July 29, 2018, the 17th day of the sixth lunar month, it is advisable to sacrifice, crown, marry, capture, build nets, and CBA talent show .
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That is a list of 50 players' names printed. The director of the competition department sent by Jiutai Rural Commercial Club of Jilin wrote a "√" with a pencil and signed his name on the blank space at the bottom. Then folded the list in half and put it in a white envelope. It was handed over to the Yao Ming on the rostrum by the etiquette lady. Yao Ming opened the envelope and announced that the player who won the first pick in the 2018 draft was Jiang Yuxing from the Henan Shedian Old Wine Club in NBL League.
NBL is still in the competition period, Jiang Yuxing did not participate in the draft training camp a few days ago, and he did not even try out at any CBA club. The last time this name got media attention was during the National Games last year, when he scored 32 points against Jilin team, helping Henan team win a surprise victory. At the draft, host Yu Jia introduced the new No. 1 pick to the guests: "He was selected for the National Olympic Team and was 193 tall. He is the second defender to be elected No. 1 pick after the last Taiwanese player Chen Yingjun ."
Although the CBA draft only reached the fourth session this year, this is not the case.
In 2015, the first draft conference , Northwestern Polytechnical University defender Fang Junlei became the first draft No. 1 pick in the CBA, and he was also the only player among the 20 players who were selected at that time. Three years later, when Yao Ming pronounced the name of the new No. 1 pick in Beijing, Fang Junlei, who was only 26 years old in 5 days, was fighting with local orthopedic doctors for a third place basketball game . His identity is the team coach. Since the establishment of the draft system of
, a total of 53 college students have participated in the election, and only 10 have been selected. The probability of college students transforming into professional players through drafts is less than 20%. Even if the draft is successful, it is not easy to play in the CBA. As one of the top picks in the second draft, Guo Kai , averaged 4.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last season.
In the United States, the university league is the most important talent training base. Data shows that more than 80% of NBA players come from the American College Basketball League. Whether it is the basketball god Michael Jordan or the new MVP James Harden, they all completed the transformation from students to professional players through drafts.
In comparison, the CBA draft is still in its infancy, whether in terms of draft history or output. This year's candidates reached a full 50 players, but there were only 9 players in CUBA, a record low. In this important event aimed at changing the reserve talent reserve, the players trained by traditional clubs "sing the protagonist".
For college players, the CBA draft opened a door for them. But when they make up their minds to give up a higher salary and a easier life to enter their careers, they will face many tests such as changing positions, playing style, and training intensity. If they want to make a big difference in the professional league, they need better performance and more time.
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If Fang Junlei had more time to play at the beginning, the story might be another ending. To this day, he summarized the past in four words: things went against their wishes.
This Zhuzhou boy is a very traditional athlete and believes in the code of conduct of "high-profile on the court and low-profile off the court". In some reports, he is a failure case of a college student player who cannot adapt to professional basketball. Fang Junlei himself is unwilling to refute too much. He is more willing to talk about college basketball life and his mentor Wang Libin guidance. He feels that there is really nothing to talk about in his career.
"My professional basketball is only two minutes." After saying this, Fang Junlei entered a brief state of silence.
▲Fang Junlei became the first draft pick in CBA history, but retired at the age of 24. Photography/Wang Hongyu
On December 23, 2015, in the 21st round of the CBA regular season, as Asian foreign aid Kamrani was absent due to injury, Fang Junlei, who also plays as a defender, finally entered the 12-man roster.This is a game with little suspense. Xinjiang has many national players, and Beijing Enterprises is just a newly promoted team who has just played from the NBL.
After the third quarter, the gap between the two sides exceeded 10 points. When the period was paused, the coach notified him: he was ready to make a debut in the fourth quarter. Fang Junlei walked to the open space next to the bench to warm up: press the legs on the front, press the legs on the side, and accelerated on the spot. The coach didn't call his name for a long time, so he could only do the stretching movement again.
This is his first time with the team to play away. Only a month after the season began, he passed the CBA physical test and obtained the player's certificate. The maximum number of CBA teams is 18, the number of applicants is 15, and the number of players who play in the game is 12. In previous away games, Fang Junlei stayed at the team training base in Huairou, Beijing as a left-behind player who was not on the roster.
At the training base of Beijing Enterprises, the youth team and the profession are together, but the three left-behind players rarely train with the youth team. Most of the time they are in separate venues, and the club also reserves special coaches for them.
"After playing a horn tactic, pass the ball to the foreign aid." After receiving the coach's deployment, Fang Junlei walked to the technical station on the sidelines and made a substitution gesture. There are five minutes left in the game. The number of the
timer is always jumping. According to the rules of the game, if there is no mistake or a foul, it will be a dead ball, and the game cannot be stopped. Seeing ten players and three referees running back and forth one after another, Fang Junlei only wanted a dead ball, and he shouted at his teammates: "Foof!"
Fang Junlei could no longer remember who helped him get the foul. What's important is that he finally touched the basketball on the court. The timer shows that there are two minutes left before the end of the game.
He dribbled through half the game. According to tactics, the big foreign aid Wright and Mai Wulan took the pick-and-roll together. Fang Junlei bypassed the pick-and-roll, and the defensive player did not follow him, but chose to attack the inside. There was a wide open space in front of Fang Junlei. He did not hesitate and jumped decisively on the three-point line, and the basketball entered the net.
The moment he hit the shot, on the bench of Beijing Enterprises, a staff member wearing a black T-shirt raised his hands excitedly. Everyone knows how difficult and precious the first point is for a rookie player. During the two-minute appearance time, Fang Junlei made a move, scored 2 points and gave 1 assist. Such data makes people unable to find fault. After the
game, local player Maiwulan was the host and invited his teammates to dinner at Philharmonic Square. For Fang Junlei, it was a wonderful night. Not only because of the big red willow branches and the noodles that rush to the water, he felt that the opportunity he was looking forward to might have come. The team general manager also encouraged him and said, "I played well, and there is still a chance."
"Have you watched the scoring video repeatedly?"
"No."
"Why?"
Fang Junlei paused, "I thought I would have a better performance." After
entered the high-level league, it is normal for players to start from substitutes. Similar scenes appeared in Fang Junlei's first CUBA game. He appeared as a substitute with five minutes left in the second quarter, scoring 7 points in a row, and hit a buzzer-beating ball near the center circle. Both debuts were substitutes, and Fang Junlei seized the opportunity well, but the similarity between the two games was only here, and the script developed towards two different versions.
In the following away games, Fang Junlei was included in the 15-man roster, but the team did not sign up for him. It was not until he challenged the Guangdong team away and his teammate Zhang Yixing returned to school to take the exam that Fang Junlei got the second chance to enter the 12-person roster. Fang Junlei arrived at the venue very early to warm up. He greeted Zhou Zhandong , a former player of the CUBA Taiyuan Technology team. As a college student player, Zhou Zhandong was valued by Du Feng and is currently an important backcourt player for the Guangdong team.
Fang Junlei failed to play in the game against Guangdong. After this game, the young No. 1 pick never even made it to the team's 15-man roster.
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After playing for one season at Beijing Enterprises, Fang Junlei quietly retired. He is only 24 years old - the golden age of a basketball player.
When he was elected as the No. 1 pick a year ago, when he played in Changsha, someone could always recognize him.When they reunite with their old teammates, they will excitedly call him a "professional player". In an interview, Fang Junlei's coach and national team coach Wang Libin also praised his beloved disciples without hesitation, saying that his style of play is very suitable for professional teams.
During college, Fang Junlei and his teammates represented Xifeng Wine Industry in the "Four Famous Wines" basketball game. Their opponents include the CBA professional team Shanxi Fenjiu Club, and the league champion Guangdong Hongyuan Men's Basketball Team, representing Kweichow Moutai. Fang Junlei performed well when facing these two professional teams, especially in the game against Shanxi team, and scored more than 20 points against Tian Guisen's defense against . After the game, the foreign physical fitness teacher of Guangdong Hongyuan team walked up to Fang Junlei and praised his outstanding performance.
Netizens who look down on college players always give examples of CUBA star guard Cao Fang going to Guangsha for trial training. Li Chunjiang 's evaluation of Cao Fang is "very hardworking and good basic skills, but there is still a gap between the CBA in terms of confrontation." He cannot adapt to the intensity of CBA players and has become a label that college players cannot get rid of.
Fang Junlei has a different view on this. He believes that confrontation is the environment. As long as there is a certain adaptation time, the existing gap can be made up. "American players are good at confrontation? They are not suitable for going to the European League." After entering the CBA, Fang Junlei gained 5 kilograms and his bench press score reached 110 kilograms.
The most difficult thing is to be able to use it with strength. Who would have thought that after moving to the professional arena, Fang Junlei won even play against professional players as long as college. On the highest stage in the country he has always dreamed of, he left almost nothing.
It is reported that Fang Junlei was abandoned by Beijing Enterprises a year later. But few people know that when Fang Junlei renewed his contract again, he was facing graduate school, which was also his choice for the future direction of his entire life. "If it wasn't for graduation year, I would have tried again." Fang Junlei also had his own considerations. The recruitment season was fleeting, and there was a suitable job opportunity in front of him. If he refused and the contract renewal was not achieved, how would he live in the future?
After graduation, I went to work in large enterprises and institutions, which is the most common survival state for college students after they finish their studies. In addition to being able to maintain a living salary, this kind of unit also solves the living security of their lives when they cannot play basketball in their thirties. At the same time, the relatively relaxed environment gives them time to play jungle ball part-time, and the appearance fee of several thousand yuan per game is also a considerable income over the past year. In the trial rules of the previous two drafts, the salary of the No. 1 pick is limited to 300,000 yuan, and ordinary players are 180,000 yuan - this salary is not as good as the income of college students on the field, and it is also the reason why many players are unwilling to run for the election.
"Everyone has his own choice." Fang Junlei said.
Fang Junlei is the project manager of Changsha Xinhua Bookstore. He is mainly responsible for bidding projects outside the province. He will also participate in some activities to donate books to children in poor mountainous areas. As part of his work, he will take the children to play basketball after the ceremony. In addition, he will also participate in basketball games on behalf of his unit. Someone posted on the Hupu Forum that said that in a game in Qingdao, his team was beaten by Fang Junlei alone. "It's a step to match anyone, breaking our defense and being shot in various faces. It's simply Kobe's existence. Finally, I know how powerful CBA professional players are."
In my spare time, Fang Junlei works as a coach as a part-time coach. He will lead local banks, hospitals and other units to train and compete. Whenever his team falls into scoring drought for a long time, he always has the urge to play. "The main reason is that I can still play now." Fang Junlei mentioned many times in an interview that "the condition is OK" and "can still play" - it is cruel to make a person who has been with basketball for nearly 20 years suddenly leave the court.
▲ In my spare time, Fang Junlei became a coach and led local banks, hospitals and other units to participate in the competition. Photography/Wang Hongyu
Compared with the sensation when he was selected, the news that Fang Junlei retired did not receive much attention from the outside world. Even local basketball enthusiasts in Hunan were not surprised by this result.A former player from Central South University said that Beijing Enterprises chose Fang Junlei back then was more like completing a task from the Basketball Association. In his eyes, Fang Junlei is a very outstanding player in the College League, but has not reached the top level. In his evaluation, there are not many top college students, and Guo Kai from Peking University is one of them.
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In the CUBA league, Guo Kai is a shining star. He is the core of the championship team. His outstanding performance and handsome appearance have attracted countless fans. After the game, girls who wanted to take photos with him on the sidelines formed a circle. In the team, Guo Kai is the inside pillar of Peking University and he has the right to dominate the ball on the court. But many times, Guo Kai doesn't have to think so much. His singles are extremely efficient. Among the CUBA's No. 5 players, few people can defend him. He is like a bug in the college league - the center who is taller than Guo Kai is not as fast as him, and the center who is shorter than Guo Kai has no way to limit his central shot.
Guo Kai compared Peking University to the English team at this year's World Cup, "They are happy football, we are happy basketball." Unlike teams like Central South University and Northwest University of Technology, which are famous for their high intensity and strict management, Peking University's players' training intensity is relatively small. They have incomparable talents in other teams in the college league - this country's best institution can recruit outstanding players from the country, and they continue to absorb the best high school players among students of appropriate age.
▲In the college league, the center who is taller than Guo Kai is not as fast as him, and the center who is shorter than Guo Kai has no way to limit his central shot. Photography/Wang Hongyu
Peking University's happy basketball is supported by victory. In addition to its outstanding record in the university league, this team also often competes with professional teams. During college, Guo Kai often confronted players of the National Olympic Team and Bayi Team who were training in Beijing. In these games, Peking University often did not lose significantly. Even if he lost the game, the process of the game was very intense.
Can the strength of college students play in professional leagues? This is probably still a question at the moment, and different people have different answers in their minds. In this year's CBA draft training camp, the organizer arranged draft players to play against Peking University basketball teams. In the first game, the draft team, which consisted of the NBL and the CBA club youth team as the main team, was beaten 40-6 by the Peking University men's basketball team - although these draft players only played together for two days and were relatively unfamiliar in cooperation.
2016 Draft, Guangzhou Dragon and Lions selected Guo Kai with the No. 1 pick, and he also became the second No. 1 pick for college students after Fang Junlei. Everyone is looking forward to this top CUBA player who can perform well in the professional arena and clear the reputation of college players.
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His honey, your arsenic. This sentence is fully displayed in the two top students of college students.
As the No. 1 pick, Fang Junlei and Guo Kai were lucky. They got the opportunity to turn from amateur players to the highest level of professional league in China with a high attitude; but as the No. 1 pick, they were unfortunate. Having the No. 1 pick means that the team ranked last last season. In the current CBA rules, the clubs with low rankings can not only get priority in the CBA draft, but also choose an Asian foreign player. In reality, after choosing Fang Junlei, Beijing Enterprises introduced Iranian foreign aid Kamrani who is the same position. In the 2017-2018 season, Dragon Lion strengthened the same position as Guo Kai's , Sonny . In most games, Asian foreign aids, whose playing time is unrestricted, greatly compressed their chances of playing.
"Sonny's appearance was about 40 minutes, and there were only the remaining 8 minutes to give us a few domestic players." Guo Kai said. Another flip of
is that the advantages in CUBA will become a shortcoming when you are based on a higher level of CBA. Guo Kai's official height is 2.06 meters, which allows him to take the lead in the CUBA competition, but he cannot be qualified for the No. 5 position in the CBA with many people. Guo Kai was forced to transform into the No. 4 position and became a veritable rookie newcomer - he had to adapt to a new position, learn to pick and roll frequently for his teammates, and support the ball at the top of the arc. In his own words, "I don't know how to play.""
In the first season of the CBA, Guo Kai's playing time was extremely limited. During this limited playing time, he was not decisive enough in handling the ball. Even if no one in front of him, he would not dare to take action immediately. He was afraid of missing out on the empty basket and was afraid of making mistakes on the court. In a professional arena, the consequence of a newcomer's mistake is often immediately substituted, which the coaches called "reflection".
Guangzhou team faced Qingdao team at home, and Guo Kai was sent to the court in the last quarter of the game. In a defensive round, Qingdao foreign aid Jones broke into the inside, and Guo Kai, who was standing in the three-second zone, helped his teammates to assist in defense. He jumped through his teammates, lost balance during the fall, and fell to the floor with his back. "I just wanted to block him. "When recalling the scene at that time, Guo Kai told Lazy Bear Sports.
defense is the foundation of Guo Kai's neutral life in the team. He is no longer the core of the team, but a "blue-collar" who can block positions and grab rebounds. After entering the professional team, Guo Kai had a great feeling. "Having a skill that allows the coach to think of you in specific situations" is extremely important for college players. The day after
was injured, Guo Kai's parents flew to Guangzhou to see him. The mother saw his son being hurt and felt distressed and blamed him for "jumping blindly", but Guo Kai said: "I only have this playing time. As long as I can play, I must do my best. "Three transverse bones on the left side were fractured, and the diagnostic certificate declared the end of the season. His data was frozen at an average of 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
After lying in the hospital bed for three months, Guo Kai returned to Peking University to recuperate and completed the compulsory course for the first grade of graduate school during this period. Back to the club, the team's coach was replaced by Cui Wanjun , which is known for its strictness. The team has been practicing for a while under his leadership. Guo Kai, who has returned from injury, does not want to fall behind. The next day, he appeared on the training ground.
"Can you play?" "Guide Cui asked Guo Kai.
" can fight. "
Guo Kai, who has not had strong confrontation training for a year, skipped the transition period of returning from injury and started high-intensity confrontation training directly. The frequency and intensity of three practices a day are far superior to the happy basketball in college. Guo Kai's mother is a rowing coach. She has always taught Guo Kai: Excellent athletes will be lazy. But here, Guo Kai has no chance to slack off. From the moment he opens his eyes, training is the whole of life. Even if the team has a long vacation, Guo Kai doesn't want to go out to play. , He just wants to rest and sleep in the house.
Guo Kai, who is in poor condition, negotiated with the coach and competed in the ABL League with the team of the Long Lion's subordinate Nanhai Kung Fu Kids. In this game with other Asian clubs, Guo Kai regained his form. Here is a different game from the CBA. Guo Kai and four foreign players started at the same time, and the key game was endless, fighting until his legs were cramped. He could score beautiful data of 15 points and 10 rebounds, "Self-confidence is too important. ”
In the offseason, Guo Kai helped the team win the championship as the starter of the Dragon Lions team. In the game against the Philippines, Guo Kai scored 18 points and 13 rebounds, but he remained awake enough to such performance. “The opponent's inside line is too short, and it is impossible to grab so many rebounds in the CBA game. Many times, foreign players stand on the opposite side, and it is very difficult to grab five or six rebounds in a game. "In the professional arena, inside players are blocking people more often.
▲Guo Kai performed well in the Macau Super League. Photography/Wang Hongyu
The new season begins soon. The Dragon and Lion team no longer have the qualifications for Asian foreign players. The inside player Fan Ziming was also traded to Xinjiang. Guo Kai has the chance to get more opportunities to play next season.
After fulfilling the 1+1 contract last season, Guo Kai He received olive branches from multiple CBA teams. He hired an agent to handle the contract and built himself in a gym in Fangcaodi, Beijing to enhance his strength. Guo Kai's idea is very simple. As long as the contract provided by Longshi is not too different from other teams, he is willing to stay with Longshi to continue playing. He is a nostalgic person, and his two years of life in Guangzhou have already made him feel for the team. On the other hand, if he wants to change the team, he has to be a "newcomer" again. For 26-year-old Guo Kai, there is no longer so much time to adapt.
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After this year's draft, a large number of reporters surrounded Guangdong Hongyuan team general manager Zhu Fangyu . This club that has won the CBA championship many times has a complete youth training system, and young players full of potential form Hongyuan team 2 and third teams. But Zhu Fangyu still selected two players in this year's draft, including Peking University's center Wan Shengwei .
▲Guangdong Hongyuan Club picked two players at this year's draft, including Peking University center Wan Shengwei. Photography/Wang Hongyu
"He plays smartly, has a smart mind, and has a comprehensive skill at the basket. He also has his own disadvantages and may be a little short in height, but when we choose people, we first choose smart players, and we will help him improve the others." A reporter at the scene asked Zhu Fangyu to evaluate Wan Shengwei, and Zhu Fangyu gave such an answer.
Zhu Fangyu also said that CUBA is a very good platform, and many excellent players just didn't come to run for the election. He believes that in the future, more outstanding players will enter the professional basketball world through this platform.
Not only Wan Shengwei, but Guo Kai has many junior brothers who have begun preparing for the CBA draft. Some college players even went to the United States for special training during the offseason. Peking University player Wang Shaojie also appeared in the Drew League where American NBA stars participated.
In the interview, Fang Junlei expressed his hope that the media would write more "positive energy". Although he only got two minutes, he hoped that the CBA club could give other college players more time and hoped that the outside world could give the CBA draft more time.
"With the development of the CBA professional league, the draft will definitely imagine that it will become the future trend like the United States." Fang Junlei paused for a moment and wanted to take back this sentence, "I said this sentence may not be appropriate."
Lazy Bear Sports Author: Wang Hongyu
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