Reporter Cai Houxuan/Report from Gushan, Kaohsiung
▲Chen Youwei (middle) attended the press conference of Jeremy Lin joining Kaohsiung 17 Live Iron Man. (Photo/photographed by reporter Liu Yanchi)
NBA Taiwanese guard Jeremy Lin officially came to Taiwan as a player to join PLG Kaohsiung 17 Live Steelers. In the past, he would hold the “Hao Boy Basketball Training Camp” in Taiwan every year, hoping to pass on his experience to the next generation in Taiwan, and the training camp blossomed As a result, the young students at that time joined the professional basketball team one after another. Among them, Chen Youwei and Wang Luxiang became Hao’s new teammates. Jeremy Lin couldn’t help but lamented that he was “old”. Zan “He hasn’t aged, he’s been in very good condition.”
Jeremy Lin used to hold the “Hao Boys Basketball Training Camp” when he came to Taiwan, hoping to pass on his experience to the new generation of Taiwanese basketball. The Hao Boys Training Camp has also become the cradle of Taiwan’s professional basketball players. T1 Taigang Falcons potential guard Gu Mao Weijia, PLG Taixin Dreamer Wu Yongsheng, Taoyuan Pilot Yuan Tanhua Bai Yaocheng, and Iron Man Chen Youwei and Wang Luxiang were all students and assistants of the Hao Boys training camp back then. Seeing them enter the professional basketball team one after another, Jeremy Lin revealed that he was really proud in his heart, but He also said humbly, “My training camp may not really help them. It’s all about their own efforts and persistence.”
▲ Iron Man point guard Chen Youwei (left 1) participated in the training camp hosted by Jeremy Lin as a student 11 years ago. (Photo/recapped from Kaohsiung Iron Man Facebook)
However, these young players who were bouncing and jumping around him at the beginning are now either his future opponents or his new teammates in Iron Man. Jeremy Lin said bluntly that time passed quickly, “I feel that I am getting old.” But he generously mentioned that being teammates can still continue to chat and grow together.
Chen Youwei showed his overage style last season and successfully established himself in the starting lineup of the Iron Man. He played 28 games, scored 13 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.3 steals. Waiting for the honor, from a student, an assistant coach, to becoming Jeremy Lin’s teammate, Chen Youwei said in an interview that he was really excited to join forces with Jeremy Lin, “He hasn’t aged, and his condition is very good, no matter whether he cuts or passes, he is still very good. destructive power.”
He also mentioned that he never thought of becoming a professional player before, let alone having the opportunity to become a teammate with Jeremy Lin, so he was looking forward to the pairing of the two and hoped that he could learn a lot from him. “Crazy” is really impressive, I think Jeremy Lin is really strong, it’s really not easy for Asians to hit this level.”
This season, the Iron Man, the local main force did not perform well. Since the beginning of the season, there have been as many as 5 foreign generals in the “3Q” all the way. There is no second ball-handling candidate in the team. Chen Youwei shoulders the heavy responsibility and averages more than 38 minutes per game. So far, 5 of the 18 games have played more than 40 minutes. Chen Youwei said that he is also looking forward to digging treasures with Jeremy Lin, including on-court skills and techniques. , It is a bit difficult to guard him, and Lu Xiang also said that he passes the ball very well, and he must quickly adapt to some running positions.”
▲Chen Youwei attended the press conference of Jeremy Lin joining Kaohsiung 17 Live Iron Man. (Photo / Photo by reporter Cai Houxuan)
