At the retirement ceremony of Yi Jianlian, his true feelings were revealed: the Chinese men's basketball team is the most sacred name
7 CBA championships, 5 CBA regular season MVPs, 3 CBA finals MVPs, and 4 Olympic trips; Anthony slammed his head and defeated German tanks... The career of Yi Jianlian, the "golden generation" of Chinese basketball, has come to an end, leaving us with too many passionate memories!
On September 15th, the retirement ceremony of Yi Jianlian was held.
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Previously, Yi Jianlian announced on Weibo that he had officially bid farewell to his basketball career and expressed his gratitude.
At the retirement ceremony of Yi Jianlian, his true feelings were revealed: the Chinese men's basketball team is the most sacred name
On the afternoon of September 15th Beijing time, the retirement ceremony of Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian was held in Guangzhou.
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Many basketball stars such as Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, and Bartel attended, and Yi Jianlian also expressed his true feelings in his retirement speech.
"I used to think that saying 'thank you' was easy and simple. It wasn't until I decided to retire and started seriously recalling my entire career that I realized the weight of the word 'thank you'."
"The Chinese men's basketball team has always been the most sacred name to me. Whenever I wear the national team jersey, I can feel the pride that the strong motherland brings to me."
At the retirement ceremony, Yi Jianlian thanked the coach who has been playing since he started, as well as his family, friends, and fans. At the same time, he also expressed special gratitude to Yao Ming, the legendary Chinese basketball player who currently serves as the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association.
"As my big brother, my mentor and friend, your humility, your steadfast beliefs, and your leadership. I still remember the charming demeanor when you led the entire team to the 2008 Olympics. These are all things I admire and learn from, and they have taught me that what I truly want to pursue is not someone, but finding my own path. Thank you."
In his career, Yi Jianlian has won many honors -7 CBA championships, 5 CBA regular season MVPs, 3 CBA finals MVPs, 4 Olympic trips
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At the same time, his NBA journey is also impressive. In 2007, Yi Jianlian was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. During his five years in the NBA, Yi Jianlian averaged 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, and achieved his personal NBA career high of 31 points per game while playing for the New Jersey Nets.
On the occasion of his retirement, Yi Jianlian also expressed special gratitude to Guangdong Hongyuan Club. "My career started here and I am fortunate to have ended here. One person, one city, I have also achieved a clear conscience." It is reported that Guangdong Hongyuan will also hold Yi Jianlian's jersey retirement ceremony at home next season.
After retiring from the professional arena, Yi Jianlian is also about to enter a new stage of his life. "The day ahead is long, and we will continue on the road to the future."