As we know, Yao Ming of our country has made amazing achievements in NBA and become the most successful basketball player in China, but his career didn't last long. Is this related to his later weight gain?
Some fans said that Yao Ming's career was greatly shortened because he and O 'Neill fought against weight gain. Is that so?
We know that O 'Neill is 2m tall and weighs16kg. He is a famous big MAC player in the league. Yao Ming is 2.29 meters tall and weighs 14 1 kg. In front of O 'Neill, Yao Ming suffered?
But Yao Ming wasn't just targeting O 'Neal. When Yao Ming first entered the league, he was a thin bamboo pole with poor strength. In that era of advocating muscle collision, especially inside, he couldn't live if his weight couldn't keep up.
Yao Ming gained weight to adapt to that era. After gaining weight, Yao Ming became a star player. If he had been as thin as a bamboo pole, I'm afraid it would have been difficult for him to achieve his present achievements.
Yao Ming's short career is largely due to the overload. Apart from being squeezed by the head coach, Yao Ming has no chance to rest in the offseason. He will lead the China men's basketball team in various international competitions. This kind of operation from beginning to end is unbearable for anyone.
However, personally, everything in Yao Ming is worthwhile. He won infinite glory with his own efforts. He has become the best player in China men's basketball team and a benchmark. Now he is leading the China men's basketball team forward. Isn't that okay?
Yao Ming is the greatest player in the history of China men's basketball team, and there is no one. After being selected as the No.1 pick in 2002, he started his NBA career. Yao Ming was very light and thin when he first entered the league. He may be invincible in CBA, but he wants to stand in NBA. Yao Ming must choose to gain weight, so as to have an advantage in interior confrontation and frame protection. Soon Yao Ming made good progress in gaining weight, and the effect was immediate in the competition.
In the NBA league at that time, center O 'Neill was the most unsolvable existence. His huge size and violent play made him play in the position of absolute monarch. As long as O 'Neal holds the ball in the low post, no one can limit Shaq, because he can squeeze out the dunk space with a turn. He doesn't even need soft and delicate techniques, which are not worth mentioning in the face of absolute power. It was not until the appearance of Yao Ming that O 'Neill suffered in the paint.
Height is higher than oneself, arm span is longer than oneself, and weight is similar to oneself. Shaq was beaten once when he met Yao Ming. It can be said that Yao Ming is a player who can restrain the big center type. Howard, the peak of World of Warcraft, was also suppressed by Yao Ming in the paint, but Yao Ming's style of play also had great shortcomings. It is impossible for the opposing defender and center to pull out the defense after pick and roll, especially in the face of a team like Jazz, Yao Ming's weakness is infinitely magnified.
The big center Okur made a three-pointer from the outside and Boozer grabbed the rebound from the inside, which made Yao Ming miserable in the game. Go out. No, I'm not going out. As a result, the inside line was completely blasted by Boozer, the outside line was thrown wildly by Okur, and teammate McGrady was overwhelmed by AK47. On the other hand, being overweight also aggravated Yao Ming's injuries. He has no choice but to retire at 30. Yao Ming had a brighter career.
Personally, I think not.
Yao Ming's playing style determines that he must gain weight. Fans who watched Yao Ming's early games should know that during his scrawny period, his playing style was the standard center playing style, and the most basic requirement of such playing style was weight and strength, not to mention the muscular men whose physical qualities Yao Ming had to face were out of the chart. A yellow race who is not outstanding in innate physical fitness wants to survive and succeed in such a harsh environment, and it is far from enough to rely solely on his height. Compared with changing Yao Ming's style of play, gaining weight is obviously a more correct step for him to succeed.
It is undeniable that the greater the weight, the greater the load on the body, and the hidden danger of injury will also increase. This has really affected the length of Yao Ming's career, but I think we should pay more attention to the protection of players' health. After all, the body is more revolutionary capital for athletes. As we all know, apart from injuries, Yao Ming basically participated in various competitions on behalf of the China men's basketball team in every offseason of his career. Who can do better than Yao Ming at this intensity? But come to think of it, who doesn't want to make achievements with Yao Ming?
In my opinion, every step of Yao Ming's career is a key part of his becoming a legend. In his seemingly short career, he achieved the ultimate, and I admire him very much! As for the regret that I hope his career will be longer, I can only hope that more outstanding talents will emerge in China men's basketball team. With more talents, the burden on each talent can be really lighter.
At that time, the trainer gave two options, 1 is a five-board bamboo pole with a long career; 2 is a super insider of 20 plus 10, but his career is doomed to be short. Yao Ming chose the latter without hesitation.
And Yao Ming also brought the men's basketball team into the quarterfinals by his own efforts, even in small competitions, he did his best.
As a player and China, Yao Ming is great.
I don't think so!
First of all, Yao Ming's strength is his height and soft touch, but his biggest weakness is his thin body. In the muscle jungle of NBA, he advocates the style of physical confrontation, and Yao Ming's health is very unfavorable. Therefore, Yao Ming's weight gain is not aimed at O 'Neill, but to compete with NBA players and survive in the highest level of basketball league!
Secondly, Yao Ming's short NBA career was not ruined because of his weight gain, but because he stayed in Dachuan for too long and his physical strength was overdrawn! Imagine an athlete with such a huge body. Under JVG, he can catch up with defenders in playing time per game. How much physical strength did he consume? In addition, the offseason is originally a holiday to keep healthy and restore physical strength. Therefore, every offseason is arranged by the Blue Association to participate in various competitions. Instead of restoring physical strength and figure, it is consumed more, and it will be drained and hollowed out in the long run!
If Yao Mingcan can meet Popovich's coach who cherishes his disciples' health like Duncan, I think Yao Ming's career will be longer and his achievements will be even greater!
Finally, Yao Ming is the first basketball player in China!
Salute!
Yao Ming didn't gain weight just to beat O 'Neal. Just look at the way Yao Ming played when Tom Janovich was coaching. This is exactly what JVG wants to do to adapt Yao Ming to his so-called tactical system. Dafan is not a qualified coach at all. There is no offensive tactics, that is, Yao Ming asks for the ball in the low post or McGrady singles. If Tang didn't get sick, Yao Ming wouldn't gain weight at all, and his career would be longer and healthier. Fan killed Yao Ming all his life.
No, Yao Ming, who just entered the NBA, is really thin. If he hadn't gained weight, he wouldn't have dominated Asia for a few years. The biggest problem for Yao Ming, the first man in Yao Ming and Asia, is that his shoes don't protect his feet well, so the stress is normal. Excellent athletes are usually very flexible. For example, Ryan Giggs, who is still playing at Manchester United at the age of 4 1, is still very exciting!
Weight management is a science. Nowadays, professional athletes manage their weight very carefully according to their own needs.
After an offseason, when the players appeared in the training camp, it was easy to find that many of them had changed their bodies. For example, D 'Angelo Russell, joel embiid, Dwight Howard, Dansisks and other stars have all lost weight, while Borzingis and "Letter Brother" Adetokunbo have gained weight again.
Of course, weight gain and weight loss are not blind and aimless. Basically, the purpose of gaining weight and losing weight is nothing more than to better adapt to the requirements of the times, better integrate into the coach's tactical system, improve confrontation ability and reduce injuries.
Status quo: Scientific weight gain and weight loss has become a trend.
In the early years, sports science was not popular, and professional athletes didn't care so much about weight. Many older players eat seafood, eat all kinds of junk food and drink all kinds of high-sugar drinks, regardless of their weight.
For example, shaquille O 'Neill, Shaq's official weight when he entered the transaction was 137kg. At that time, O 'Neill's figure was actually very standard and his athletic ability was amazing. Running and jumping are the top players in it. But later, O 'Neill, who couldn't control his mouth, soared by more than 20 kilograms. He could only wreak havoc in the basket with his own weight and tonnage.
For example, his opponent charles barkley, after being selected in the draft, Buckley also munched on pizza on the plane for medical examination.
For example, paul pierce, according to Pierce, when he was young, he often ate hamburgers and drank coke, so he was unhappy.
Including Kobe Bryant, Pierce's original sworn enemy, who was also keen on all kinds of junk food. He also feasted on pepperoni pizza and grape soda on the night of 8 1, and ate hamburgers and French fries before the game.
But it's different now. In recent years, sports science has sprung up, and the physical reports for players have become more and more detailed. Players become more and more concerned about their weight and pay more attention to eating and drinking. Both weight loss and weight gain will be carried out under the guidance of science. In this regard, the best role model among contemporary players is undoubtedly lebron james, whose weight control has attracted many players to follow suit.
In 2003, when James first entered the NBA, the official weight was 109kg. At that time, James was already a devil muscle man. After entering the NBA for more scientific training, his figure is more beautiful and his muscle lines are more obvious. After going to the Heat, James gained weight. Compared with his previous work in the Cavaliers, James has increased by about 65,438+00 kilograms. In 20 14, James left the Heat and returned to the Cavaliers. He chose to lose weight. At that time, James reduced the proportion of carbohydrates in food by about 4.5 kilograms. During the offseason of 20 17, James continued to lose weight and lost about 6.5 kilograms.
Last season, James missed many games because of a groin strain, which also led to his weight reaching 127 kg. After his comeback, including this summer, James has been trying to lose weight. Although there are no specific figures, from the visual effect, James's weight loss effect is obvious.
"The fact is that a star loses weight and sends his training results to social media. If the best players do this, it is easy to attract other players to follow suit, "Abansa, a famous NBA trainer, once said of James.
As Abang Sa said, more and more players imitate James. In the second half of last season, Draymond Green's condition suddenly improved. Compared with the first half, he is completely different. According to Green, his condition improved because he lost about 65,438+00.5 kilograms in six weeks. During that time, Green found a nutritionist to guide him to eat regularly, and he also had a special chef to take care of the diet. The Warriors' strength training team helped him make a training plan to lose weight while maintaining strength.
Most players will keep their weight stable during the season and will not lose weight or gain weight easily. After all, it is easy to affect the shooting feel, and they will put this task in the offseason. During the offseason this year, many people have reshaped their bodies, most of them are inside players. Howard, who joined the Lakers with an unsecured basic salary contract, lost weight 1 1 kg. He admitted that his example was green. His teammate DeMarcus Cousins in the Lakers also lost a lot of weight, losing 9 kilograms in one summer. Joel embiid claimed that he had lost 1 kg.
It's not just inside players who lose weight. Lakers guard avery bradley revealed that he lost 65,438+08kg. Dancsics, the new lone ranger, lost 9 kilograms after a summer's hard work, and his muscle lines became more obvious.
While a large number of players are losing weight, many players are gaining weight. This summer, Borzingis, who signed a five-year contract with Lone Ranger for $654.38 and $58 million in fat, gained 7.5 kilograms, and the originally thin bamboo pole became stronger and stronger. Like brandon ingram and anthony davis, although there are no specific figures, their bodies are obviously much stronger than last season.
Reason: Why do players pay attention to weight management?
There are many reasons why players pay more attention to weight management, especially to lose weight, which are related to the trend of the times, team requirements, personal goals and so on.
The purpose of fattening is simple and clear: to improve the ability of confrontation, as Polzingis and Adetokunbo did. Their inside termination efficiency needs strong confrontation support.
Losing weight is more complicated. In the past, the NBA advocated muscle confrontation and low-post back play, and the super center led an era. But now, the NBA has entered an era of focusing on speed and space. At both ends of the attack and defense, the requirements for players' moving speed are getting higher and higher. Even the center has to run to attack, and the defense has to change the defense infinitely to defend the opponent.
In recent years, hibbert, the traditional center, has been eliminated, and the remaining traditional centers are actively transforming, either developing the range or losing weight to improve the mobility. For example, nurkic, Kanter and Jahir Okafor have lost a lot of weight in order to keep up with the pace of the game as much as possible. Defenders like Bradley and marcus smart, who lost weight this summer, also lost weight in order to improve their speed and play better defense.
"The basketball game has entered another rhythm, and now the theme of NBA is fast pace," said Rogovschi, former director of sports medicine research of NBA Players' Union.
Barto, the famous director of IMG training camp, also said: "Now the teams are getting smaller and smaller, and the space on the field is getting bigger and bigger. Whether you are a scorer or an organizer, you can move faster on the court. If your weight is around 9- 10 kg, your moving speed is undoubtedly faster. "
Some players are trying to lose weight and meet the tactical needs of the team. The most typical example is James. James's first knighthood has been steadily gaining weight, improving the lethality of the breakthrough. James gained a lot of weight after switching to the Heat in the summer of 20 10. This is because the inside heat is weak, and Spoelstra likes to play small balls. James needs to reach the fourth position, against taller and stronger players. Moreover, after losing in the 20 1 1 finals, James decided to develop back-playing, and an efficient back-playing needs a stronger body plate as a support.
20 14 after James returned to the Cavaliers, the league had entered the era of small balls at that time. James doesn't need to fight inside as he used to, and low singles are no longer popular. James chose to lose weight.
The biggest advantage of losing weight is to reduce the physical burden of players, reduce the probability of injury and prolong the sports life of players. Heavier players bear more pressure on their knees and ankles, and losing weight can reduce the pressure on these parts. Barto took nurkic as an example: "If nurkic keeps a proper weight and there is no accident, he can extend his practice career for 4-5 years. The greater the weight, the greater the pressure on your joints and the higher the risk of injury. "
Travis Lester, a famous trainer, also said: "When you run and jump on the court, your weight will put a lot of pressure on your joints. Every time 1kg is reduced, the joint pressure will be reduced. "
Influence: The Different Fates of Yao Ming and Duncan
From many cases, most players who gain weight have no good end, while most players who lose weight have obvious effects. The different fates of Duncan and Yao Ming have a lot to do with their weight control.
As a player, Yao Ming is tall and thin. He has rich and exquisite skills and accurate investment. But in the NBA of that era, the center and power forward who left the basket to play outside would be regarded as deviant and criticized as "soft-hearted." In order to meet the requirements of the times and the team, Yao Ming gained weight crazily at the request of JVG.
After gaining weight and successfully building a muscle, Yao Ming did play a dominant role in the NBA, but the weight gain also brought a devastating blow to Yao Ming. His huge size and overweight overwhelmed his feet. After playing healthily in the first three seasons, Yao Ming began to suffer from injuries, even in the 2009- 10 season, 20 165438.
There are many other stars who have made the same mistakes as Yao Ming. At the age of 23, Arenas averaged 25.5 points and 5. 1 assists and was selected as an All-Star. At that time, he was the top scorer in the league, but Arenas took a wrong step. At the peak, I gained muscle crazily, but my height and weight reached nearly 100 kg.
And derrick rose, the youngest MVP in the past. After the first serious knee injury, during the 20 13 offseason, Ross, who didn't know enough about weight management, lifted weights crazily. He can't practice lower limbs, so he practices upper limbs. When the knee is almost recovered, practice the lower limbs. Ross revealed in his latest autobiography that he once weighed 97 kilograms. Ross thinks he is stronger, but his heavy weight also makes his body more fragile.
"My weight puts too much pressure on my knees. I am overweight," Ross said in his autobiography. His knee always hurts for no reason, and he has problems with his back and ankles. All kinds of injuries make Ross miserable.
Contrary to the fate of Yao Ming, Arenas and Ross, Duncan was also the master of the basket at his peak. But with the increase of age and injuries, especially after plantar fasciitis, Duncan began to lose weight. After losing weight, Duncan played healthily for five or six years until he was 40 years old.
Duncan's weight loss in the later period of his career was accompanied by changes in attack mode and area. On the offensive end, he basically only hit the battery in the middle distance, and he changed from a low-post killer to a middle-distance pitcher. Later, chris bosh and kevin love took the road of Duncan. Bosh was a low-post killer in the Raptors last season, and Love was in the Timberwolves last season. However, after changing doors, they lost weight, the number of low singles decreased, and they were more responsible for opening up space. After the transformation, they all won the championship and completed their dream of winning the championship.
Nothing is absolute. Getting fat doesn't mean being knocked down by injuries, such as Adetokunbo. Losing weight doesn't necessarily mean that players can reach the top, such as Cameron Anthony. The key to gaining weight and losing weight lies in science or not.
The nba at that time was very different from now. Positional warfare is the foothold of this game. Except Sun, a pioneer beyond the times, the atmosphere of the whole league is bloody positional warfare. It is common for both sides to score more than 80 points in a game. At that time, each team had its own heavy insider. I still remember that Mavericks owner Cuban has a perverted preference for such players. Heywood and Dampier can get big contracts from him.
When President Yao first entered the league, he was repeatedly beaten on the court because of lack of confrontation. The rookie season is 13+7. If he doesn't gain weight, he can't be an insider killer of that era, and he can't play as high a performance as he did later. More likely, he was injured more because of his weak body.
His weight gain is an inevitable choice to conform to the trend of that era. The weight gain is not aimed at O 'Neal, but at all the heavy insiders in the league. Of course, weight gain is a double-edged sword for him, which not only makes him a super killer of that era, but also lays a hidden danger for his later legs and feet. But in other words, if you don't gain weight, at that time, I'm afraid you will fall faster and earlier.
It depends on your point of view. Chairman Yao's skill and diligence are not bad, but he survived among a group of muscular men in the NBA, didn't gain weight, and suffered in the confrontation. Of course, it may also be a factor that causes injuries. This is difficult to explain, but frequent competitions are an important factor for Chairman Yao to retire early.