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Chapter 908 Chinese Basketball Association (Part [-])
At the beginning of last season, when Lan Shengli led the Clippers to an away game against the Rockets, in Houston, Lan Shengli and Yao Ming had a brief meeting at the "Yao Restaurant".

"I think with your current momentum and your coaching style, it is very suitable for today's men's basketball team~"

"Although you and Guo Shiqiang belong to the young coaches, you still have fundamental differences. You started the basketball road in the United States, and the basketball knowledge and coaching philosophy you received are more advanced~!!"

"And today's Chinese team, like the Clippers, is in the process of rebuilding. If you can match the Clippers with the players who completed the rebuilding so quickly, I believe you can also help the Chinese team complete the rebuilding process." ~!!"

At that time, Yao Ming praised and recognized Lan Shengli, which gave Lan Shengli some ideas about coaching the Chinese men's basketball team.

But after all, Lan Shengli still put more thoughts on coaching the Clippers at that time, so he didn't think so much after that.

In a blink of an eye, the season was over, and Lan Shengli returned to China because of Xiao Jing's incident.

In BJ, Lan Shengli was invited to the Chinese Basketball Association.

The person who received Lan Shengli was the chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association.

"I am the chairman of the Basketball Association. We may deal more with each other in the future, so we will become more familiar with each other when we get along, haha~!!"

"Oh, hello, chairman, hello, chairman~!!, I should go to meet you, I'm sorry~!"

After a brief acquaintance, the two began to chat.

"In fact, since you became a video analyst at UCLA, our Chinese Basketball Association has started to pay attention to you, but we are not sure whether you will become a head coach, or whether you are suitable to be a head coach, until you go to the NBA, After going to the Clippers~~, after we witnessed the process of you becoming the head coach of the Clippers step by step, we finally confirmed that you are the best candidate for the future head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team~!!"

said the chairman of the basketball association.

"To be honest, I really didn't think too much about the position of head coach of the men's basketball team before, because I have no idea about the general environment of Chinese basketball, the situation of the national team, including the situation of the domestic league and the status of top players. I’m not sure, so I can’t accept this position rashly. After all, the head coach of the men’s basketball team bears a lot of responsibility, so I have to be responsible for the country~!! Including when I responded to Yao Ming’s invitation before, I said the same ~"

Lan Shengli responded.

"I understand this very well, and now there is already a candidate for the position of head coach of the national team, and we have signed a contract, so we will not consider changing coaches in a short time, but in order to prepare for the London Olympics two years later, We have to make long-term plans for the Asian Championships and next year's Olympic tickets!!"

The chairman of the Basketball Association responded.

"And because of Yao Ming's injury, I'm afraid it will be difficult to return to the national team, so our national team is basically in a state of reconstruction. In this case, we need a master who can build a competitive team." Coach, and this task, I think you, Lan Shengli, are very suitable~!!"

The chairman of the Basketball Association looked at Lan Shengli with a serious expression and said.

"Your success in the Clippers, in the NBA, and in the American basketball circle is obvious to all of us, so we believe that your success on the other side of the ocean will definitely be replicated~!!"

The chairman of the basketball association continued.

"That's right, I think, as a head coach, if a team wants to succeed, the ability of the head coach is of course important, but after all, players are the most critical factor in determining the outcome of a game, so you It’s best not to think that I am the savior of Chinese basketball, the players who can make Chinese basketball rise again and get out of the trough are after all the players we cultivated by ourselves~!!”

Lan Shengli responded immediately.

"I know this, but it is precisely because we know that you have the potential to tap young players, and you have the ability to motivate young players, so we found you~!!"

The chairman of the basketball association continued.

"Well~, I may say something that you don't like to hear, but since I'm here, I have to say~"

Lan Shengli said with a serious expression.

"It's okay, but it's okay to say~"

The Chairman of the Basketball Association nodded and said.

"I think the development of Chinese basketball is putting the cart before the horse~!"

Lan Shengli said with a solemn expression.

"Clubs, university teams, and even sports school teams are supposed to train young players to serve the national team in the future, but the current situation is that the national team is responsible for training young players and then sending them back to the clubs to play. Competing and fighting for results, this situation is very unfavorable for Chinese basketball. This is why after 08, the men's basketball team experienced a serious decline in performance. This is not only because of Yao Ming's departure, but also because of the backwardness of our overall basketball training ~!!!"

Lan Shengli said bluntly.

"So if you want to bring Chinese basketball back to the top eight in the world, or at least be able to dominate Asia, after all, you have to start from the bottom. I know this is a long and long process, but that's what I think. The future of Chinese basketball~"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

"I understand and understand what you said, but the national team represents the country after all, and it is impossible to look at any event from a long-term perspective. Our youth training system does have a certain degree of training for young players. Problems, but at least we are much better than football~!!"

The chairman of the Basketball Association responded.

"Since you have said so, I can only nod~"

Lan Shengli nodded helplessly and said.

"The development of our Chinese basketball industry now really needs talents like you who have advanced American basketball concepts and ideas to participate, so that we can win in the future. This is also a very important reason why I found you~!!"

The chairman of the basketball association said.

"Another reason for my hesitation is that I really don't have that much time and energy to lead the national team. As you know, the NBA season is very long, and I only have less than three months to return to China. , In such a short period of time, it is impossible for me to immediately form an ideal team in my mind~!!"

Lan Shengli explained.

"In a short period of time, Chinese basketball can't get rid of the situation of putting the cart before the horse like you said, so if you have this willingness to participate in the reorganization of the men's basketball team, I don't think it has to be the job of the head coach~!!"

The chairman of the Basketball Association responded immediately.

(End of this chapter)