Liu Yudong's Character Evaluation

People say that he was born for basketball, because no one in China interprets the essence of basketball to such an extreme like him.

People call him "God of War". However, he himself said that he never seemed to be fascinated by basketball. When he asked reporters, he also asked himself: What can you do without playing basketball?

The landscape of the Han River in Putian, Fujian Province, his hometown gave him a natural temperament, and his status as a soldier gave him a tough character. His face is young and confused. But most of the time after that, he was as quiet as a Zen master.

Now, in that dull or fierce game, you will never see him rushing forward with the ball or shooting with great accuracy. At this time, as the assistant coach of Bayi team, he sat on the bench silently and watched the ebb and flow of the field.

When the team was training, he became a referee with a whistle in his mouth. After teammate training, he will pick up the ball, throw several baskets from all angles, and then walk out of the gym last.

In an invitational tournament in June 2003, he broke his achilles tendon and had to miss the whole season.

A few days ago, photojournalist Zhang Ke arrived at Guang 'an Gymnasium, the home of the Olympic team. On the phone, I said you should go in first. Shoot at random when you see Liu Yudong. "Do you know Liu Yudong?" It suddenly occurred to me that that guy was not a fan. "Isn't that the one in the poster on the wall?" There is a huge poster hanging on the outer wall of Guang 'an Gymnasium, and a man wearing 10 jersey is rushing forward with the ball.

Yes, he is Liu Yudong.

Can't come back? This question is too torturous.

"The Bayi team without Liu Yudong is much more difficult than the Bayi team without Wang." Adiljan, coach of Bayi Team, said this. This season's 1 1 round has passed, and Bayi Team, the overlord in CBA history for many years, is now ranked eighth in 12 team, which is the worst start of Bayi Team in 9 years. "Is Liu Genghong Yudong back in court?" Basketball magazine listed this issue as one of the three suspense in CBA this season.

"I'm in a hurry, too," said Liu Yudong, frowning. "But I will definitely not play this season." Because the Achilles tendon broke in June 5438+065438+ 10, it will take at least three months to recover, and the league will end at the end of March. What about next season? "I don't know. I haven't announced my retirement anyway. Very contradictory, really. " He rubbed his face with his hand and said painfully.

I always had insomnia when I was a player, and now I sleep soundly every day.

"I have to face the reality that Bayi lost Liu Yudong." As Adiljan was speaking, a voice came from the corridor outside the door: "Get up! Get up for dinner and have a meeting after dinner! " It's Liu Yudong. He knocked on the door one by one to wake up the players who were taking a nap. This is also Liu Yudong's daily work as an assistant coach. In addition to waking up his teammates, he is also responsible for checking the shop at night to see if anyone has not returned to the team on time and if anyone is still playing games when the lights are turned off. He also wants to talk to those young players, watch videos with head coach Adiljan and coach Zhang Bin, and study countermeasures against the enemy ... "They are all a bit like housewives." He said.

Then, will the "God of War" who became a housekeeper miss the days when he destroyed the camp and pulled out the village on the field? "After being a player for so many years, I always have insomnia. Now, I can fall asleep every night and sleep soundly. " He didn't answer my question directly, he just talked to himself, but you know, there is no more specific answer.

For so many years, as the spiritual leader of a champion team, he said that lying in bed every day with his head full is how to play well and how to keep the team good. "The spirit is going to collapse like this." He said.

Do I really like basketball? I can't say clearly.

I hate talking about basketball with others.

"I don't know how much I like basketball. Do I really like basketball? " In the lobby of Golden Holiday Hotel, Liu Yudong said, "Many people think I am very strange, because I don't read reports about basketball, never watch NBA, and don't care about the world trend of basketball now. I also hate it when people tell me about basketball everywhere. I would say, don't talk to me about basketball. When I get off the court, I won't care about it. Don't talk to me about the current international basketball trends and the current situation of basketball in China. I can't talk about anything profound. " Don't you find it strange to hear such remarks from a person who is regarded as a born basketball?

He said that he only regarded basketball as an ordinary profession. Since it is a major, it is necessary to do well and get good grades. But now I'm really tired and bored. "I think I really shouldn't play like this. If I play like this again, I'm really crazy. I really want to sleep with a basketball. "

"I was trapped for basketball." Because after he stops playing, he will still be a coach, working or playing basketball. I am stuck in my life, so if there is an afterlife, will I choose basketball? "I think so. What can I do without playing basketball? " He asked me. Has basketball really become an inescapable fate? "I am a calm person, but I like sports very much, so I will play basketball again, but I don't need so much pressure."

Now basketball is becoming more and more famous, and its performance is getting worse every year.

Tell me about your generation. I said. His eyes lit up and he smiled.

"Fan Bin,,,, Li ... everyone is old and many people are retired." He simply said that there was a feeling hidden in his words.

In his eyes, the fame of young players is getting bigger and bigger, but their performance is getting worse every year.

"Today's young people are too effeminate. We didn't suffer hardships at that time, and there was no hardship. We used to stare when we were in a hurry, but now we can't see it in young players. "

Ask him if he plays basketball the most in the history of China, and ask him if he knows how many games he has played so far. He shook his head. "But I know that I am the most accomplished player in the history of basketball in China."

"specimen"

On April 4th, 2003, during a five-hour operation, the doctor took out 10 broken bone from his knee. These ten broken bones shocked doctors and basketball. In that case, ordinary people can't even walk, but he still insists on playing and can help Bayi team get back the championship!

Now, these ten broken bones are put in glass bottles at home. "It's not in my knee anymore, it's gone, now it's just a memorial, it's there as a specimen."

I was black and blue, and I achieved so much. He said he felt very balanced. In his view, ten broken bones that make many people cry are nothing.

People say I lack passion, but I can't pretend.

People who have watched many Liu Yudong games will wonder: Why do Liu Yudong seldom see joys and sorrows on his face? No thrilling victory can stir up waves in him, and no crushing defeat can see sadness on his face. For example, when he monopolized the Nets when he recovered the championship last year, for example, when he lost the championship in the last few seconds against Shanghai Oriental Team the year before last. Some people don't like Liu Yudong because he is not unique, unassuming and rebellious.

Liu Yudong doesn't care. "I know many people say I lack passion, but if you ask me to pretend, I can't pretend." He said, "This is my job. Winning only means that I did a good job. I don't think it's worth being so happy and sad. " As for whether others like him or not, he said it was someone else's business.

In that era when most players couldn't help showing off, Liu Yudong's composure and introversion showed me the character of a soldier from a peasant background. He built his spiritual home diligently and intently, regardless of the external wind and rain.

Like fishing.

It is not surprising that he likes fishing because of his personality.

There is a lake behind the Eighth Engineering Brigade in Hongshankou, a suburb of Beijing. As long as he is in Beijing, he will go fishing at least twice a week.

Except for the lake, the fish pond and the seaside, he has been fishing, and whenever he has the chance, he will carry all the equipment given by others and go fishing.

It seems that everyone is. When it comes to what they like, they talk a lot, and so does Liu Yudong.

When I was a child, I liked to catch fish. Putian, Fujian has mountains, water and sea. He grew up in that water town until he was 14 years old. "At that time, we could always catch turtles, but now we can't. Where can I find a turtle? "

Fishing, you have to come to the wild, he likes the feeling of returning to nature. "You can look at the clouds and the sky, as well as trees and grass. That kind of environment can really relax you. " He said: "Besides, when fishing, your energy will be very concentrated and you won't think about anything else. You can forget how much trouble you usually have. "

He told me that in addition to him, there is another person in CBA who likes fishing, that is, Sun Jun. As long as they have the opportunity, they will carry a full set of equipment and go together for at least half a day. Ask who is more skilled. "Half a catty depends on who is lucky." He smiled, which was a rare sincere smile.

An hour flies in the sun. He looked at his mobile phone and said it was time to go back to his room to sleep. When I got up to say goodbye, I watched in amazement as he struggled to get up from the sofa and limped upstairs.

Helpless retirement

At the end of CBA regular season, Fujian team finally advanced to the playoffs as the seventh place, but there was an unfortunate news in the team. Liu Yudong, who has missed many games, was diagnosed with a serious meniscus injury, which not only made the "God of War" bid farewell to this season in advance, but also meant his retirement at the age of 40.

Liu Yudong played 12 season in CBA, and scored 8387 points and 2 10 1 rebounds and 400 assists in 378 appearances. This season, 40-year-old Liu Yudong averaged only 18 minutes per game, but he can still contribute 10.5 points and 3. 1 rebound and 0.5 assists per game, with a two-point shooting rate of 54.2% and a three-point shooting rate of 45.8%. In the match against Zhejiang team on February 5th, Liu Yudong made his total score exceed 8288 points, thus surpassing Li Nan and becoming the scoring champion of CBA 15.

Liu Yudong was injured in the 30th round of CBA regular season match between Fujian and Bayi, and then missed the remaining four games in the regular season. During this period, Liu Yudong has been receiving relevant examination and treatment, and was finally diagnosed with meniscus rupture. As an assistant coach and player of Fujian team, Liu Yudong originally planned to end his legendary career after playing this season. Now that the meniscus is seriously injured, it is undoubtedly announced that he will retire early. 1990, Liu Yudong's figure appeared more on the fighting platform, because at that time he was a Sanda player, not a basketball player. This unusual experience has enabled Liu Yudong to develop a powerful upper limb strength that surpasses that of any basketball player. Liu Yudong, whose height is only1.98m, can actually reach150kg in bench press, which gives Liu Yudong the foundation to become the best pitcher in China basketball history. Many times we can see Liu Yudong shooting in an unbalanced state, all because Liu Yudong has such excellent upper limb strength, supplemented by a master who can't prevent counterpoint players from fighting back. (Netease Sports Review)

The style of the ball is resolute and brave, and he will always be the most assured member of the coach's heart. He is good at CIC, and his high-back shooting makes his opponent hard to prevent. He is conscientious and tenacious in defense, accurate in judgment and good in standing. Comprehensive technology and tenacious style. (Dajiang Net Review)

No one is born a god. How many roads does a man have to walk to be charmed? In a sense, the evolution history of Liu Yudong's nicknames is enough to glimpse his apotheosis. At the beginning of his career, he was called "tank" because of his resolute style and invincible strength; After reaching the peak gradually, because CIC had no solution, it washed away the lead and was called "the king of CIC". Later, due to repeated lore and frequent performance of a sword to seal the throat, the media added the word "Shenzhun" to its nickname to praise its lore, so its nickname evolved into "China Investment Corporation Wang Shenzhun"; After the age of 30, the hidden dangers of serious injuries accumulated in Liu Yudong's early career began to erupt intensively, and he was repeatedly declared by doctors that his basketball career was unsustainable. However, with his strong willpower, he not only maintained his technical peak, but also realized his spiritual atmosphere at the spiritual level. A look can make his depressed teammates suddenly full of fighting spirit, and a look can also make his arrogant opponents suddenly nervous. The more in adversity and fighting with injuries, the more Liu Yudong can burst into energy beyond human limits. At this moment, the world was dubbed "God of War". (Netease Sports)