Of course, I'm not saying that Yi Jianlian is irresponsible. The United Arab League is conscientious in Guangdong and the national team, and his role is irreplaceable.
However, the character of the United Arab League is relatively docile, and it is not as good as Zhou Peng in activating the team's fighting spirit.
On Zhou Peng, we can feel the weight of the word "responsibility".
As we all know, Yi Jianlian is the "first brother" of the men's basketball team in China today, even the "first brother in Guangdong" of the Guangdong team. However, many people have always wondered why Zhou Peng, who is unknown, can be the captain of both the national team and the Guangdong club, while Yi Jianlian, who is more famous and stronger, has not been the captain.
In fact, a team captain needs not only skills, but also personal qualities and influence. Although Yi Jianlian is definitely the first basketball player in China technically, he used to be introverted and could handle his own affairs well. It is almost meaningless to drive the team's emotions. In other words, the dressing room cohesion culture is a very important consideration.
Although Zhou Peng is not an active player, as a veteran, he has considerable influence in the team, and Vinson is much better than Yi Jianlian in diplomatic ability. In daily life, Zhou Peng can also take good care of every teammate's emotions, which is also the place that the Guangdong team and the national team value.
In addition, from the perspective of players' strength, Zhou Peng is also the best among domestic players. Before Ding Yanyuhang, Zhou Peng was also considered as the first small forward in domestic basketball and the best successor to Zhu. In addition, the national team has been committed to the replacement of new and old players in the last year or two. Besides Yi Jianlian, only Zhou Peng is the most suitable captain, while Guo and Wang Zhe Lin are all too young.
Just like Yao Ming, the captain of China men's basketball team chose Li Nan. A team needs a spiritual leader. From this perspective, Zhou Peng is also the most suitable captain candidate for the China men's basketball team.