Yi Jianlian's talent is even better, why can't he get a foothold in the NBA?

I think Yi Jianlian’s level can definitely have a place in the NBA, but the reasons for his failure to succeed are as follows:

1. Personality reasons; Yi Jianlian is a very hard-working player. Meticulous and at the forefront of the competition. From an unknown young player to today's No. 1 player in the men's basketball team, Ah Lian has achieved what he is today with his talent and constant hard work. But Yi Jianlian is an introverted athlete and not good at expressing himself. This has become a constraint for him in the NBA. In China, the mutual response between players in training and games is far less than that of NBA players. During a game, foreign players almost always respond and "yell" to remind their teammates to pay attention to their position on the court. Off the court, the social skills and habits of Westerners are something that Arab League cannot adapt to. He doesn't like to talk, so how can he get along with his teammates. The locker room culture is even more like this. There is not much communication and no right to speak. It is difficult to generate trust among teammates. It also makes the coach feel that he is not good at communication, and thus thinks that the players are not confident.

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2. Physical fitness is not an advantage; Yi Jianlian’s physical fitness is definitely top-notch in Asia, even in the United States. However, the NBA brings together the best 500 players in the world. UAE himself said that when he came to the NBA, his so-called talent no longer existed. In October 2007, the Bucks announced Yi Jianlian's physical measurement data: height is 6 feet 11 inches (210.82 cm), wingspan is 7 feet 3.5 inches (222.25 cm), weight is 246 pounds (111.5856 kg), and body fat accounts for 3.4 %; the hand length is 23 cm, the foot length is 31 cm, the standing reach is 9 feet 3.5 inches (283.21 cm), the jump on the spot is 78 cm, the run-up jump is 90 cm, and the speed of 100 meters is 12 seconds. Such physical test data is already at the top level for yellow people, but in the NBA, there are a lot of them, and there are countless people who can run and jump. Therefore, the Arab League has no advantage in terms of physical conditions in the NBA, so it can only Get more opportunities by working hard and actively fighting.

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3. Injuries; In his five-year NBA career, Yi Jianlian was injured more than 20 times in total. In the first three years, only Yi Jianlian was not injured. In the first three years, he started in 152 of the 179 games he played. However, he has not played a complete season since his rookie season. In his rookie year, he missed three times due to injuries to his right knee and ankle. Throughout his career, his right knee has been the most injured part, followed by his vulnerability. His left ankle was very difficult for Ah Lian's body to bear. You can imagine the intensity of NBA confrontation. Even in training, Arab League was hit in the cheek by a teammate's elbow, causing 50 stitches on his face and being absent for several weeks. Faced with a fierce competitive environment and troubled by injuries, it can be said that the United Arab Emirates is struggling to survive in the cracks.

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4. It is difficult to adapt to the NBA with his technical and tactical style of play; after entering the NBA, Yi Jianlian mainly played as a power forward, and was occasionally pushed to the 5th position by the coach. Although the physical condition is acceptable, in the NBA where there are so many people, it is difficult for the Arab League to have an advantage.

Yi Jianlian’s style of play is more mobile inside, and more often he floats on the outside looking for open opportunities to shoot. Although he can sometimes complete low-post attacks and finish scoring, Yi Jianlian is still unwilling to play in the low post. To complete the offense through confrontation, it can be said that the offensive methods are relatively monotonous, which limits the upper limit of the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, the NBA is a league that encourages confrontation. Inside players should have the ability to attack opponents in the low post in order to be successful in the league at that time. Only by establishing a foothold can the coach have more confidence and arrange himself to stay on the court. On the defensive end, most of the U.S. opponents are black players. Without advantages in height, weight, strength, and explosive power, it is difficult to complete effective defense.

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