Reporter Cao Linbo/Wen Lixuan/Photography
On the evening of August 29, Yi Jianlian’s personal social media announced his retirement, ending his 21-year basketball career.
Yi Jianlian’s social media content is as follows:
Hello everyone! I am Yi Jianlian.
Time flies, in the blink of an eye, basketball has been with me for 21 years. After careful consideration, today, I decided to officially bid farewell to my basketball career.
Along the way, I sincerely thank my most beloved family, my most beloved leader Bole, every coach, teammate, opponent, sponsor, partner and brokerage team. I would like to especially thank the Chinese men’s basketball team, which is a sacred name to me. Whenever I wear the jersey of the national team and play for my country, I can feel the pride that a strong motherland brings to me. I am also very grateful to the Guangdong Men’s Basketball Team for their years of training and support, which gave me the opportunity to represent my hometown to win so many honors, and provided me with the opportunity to go to a bigger stage.
Farewell is not the end, but a new beginning.
I will miss it very much, and I will continue to move forward to welcome a new chapter.
Goodbye, my favorite basketball:
Thank you for giving me this wonderful journey of 21 years, with blood, joy, regret, tears, reliable companions, and respectable opponents. This is a precious experience that will never be forgotten in this lifetime.
It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, it’s all about love.
Goodbye, my dearest fan friends:
From a rookie in the league to a big brother in the team, no matter the peak or the trough, you all accompanied me without complaint, gave me great energy and touch, and accompanied me through every glorious moment and darkest moment. Taught me to smile to meet the applause and calmly face doubts. Everything you have given me has actually far exceeded what I have paid.
Finally, I would also like to thank the No. 9 rookie for his 21-year persistence, never forgetting his original intention, and keeping his dream alive.
Yi Jianlian was born on October 27, 1987 in Heshan City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.
In 2002, Yi Jianlian entered the CBA and played for the Guangdong Men’s Basketball Team. In 2004, he was selected for the Chinese National Men’s Basketball Team. In 2005, he became the youngest regular season MVP in the history of the CBA League.
In the 2007 NBA draft, Yi Jianlian was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the sixth place in the first round. In 2008, he was transferred to the New Jersey Nets. On June 30, 2010, he was transferred to the Washington Wizards.
On October 8, 2011, Yi Jianlian returned to the CBA to play for the Guangdong Men’s Basketball Team.
In January 2012, Yi Jianlian signed with the Dallas Mavericks; on July 27, Yi Jianlian served as the flag bearer of China’s 2012 London Olympic delegation; on September 23, Yi Jianlian officially returned to the Guangdong Men’s Basketball Team and led the team to win the CBA championship again.
On October 3, 2015, the Chinese men’s basketball team led by Yi Jianlian and others won the 2015 Asian Men’s Basketball Championship and qualified for the Rio Olympics.
On August 23, 2016, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the official signing of Yi Jianlian. However, due to limited playing time, on October 24, 2016, Yi Jianlian voluntarily requested to terminate the contract with the Lakers.
On October 30, 2018, Yi Jianlian became the second player in CBA history to score more than 10,000 points. On February 15, 2019, Yi Jianlian officially became the historical rebounding leader of the CBA. On March 15, 2019, Yi Jianlian became the first best defensive player in the CBA.
On May 3, 2019, Yi Jianlian won the 2018-19 CBA championship with the Guangdong team and won the finals MVP. In the 2019-20 season, Yi Jianlian became the MVP of the CBA regular season and was selected to the best first team of the season. At the end of the season, he won the CBA championship with the Guangdong team.
Yi Jianlian’s best record in the national team is the eighth place in the men’s basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the club level, he has 7 championships, 5 CBA regular season MVPs, and 3 CBA finals MVPs.
Original title: 21 years of basketball career came to an end, Yi Jianlian announced his retirement on personal social media
2023-08-30 03:01:23
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