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Chinanews client, Beijing, August 19 (Xing Rui) 10 months after leaving the Chinese men's basketball team, Li Nan finally took up a new job on August 19. This time, he will lead the Jiangsu Kendia men's basketball team in the CBA league.
In fact, as early as 3 months ago, the Jiangsu Men's Basketball team had hired Li Nan as a team consultant. Due to the poor record of the Jiangsu team that just ended this season, after just 83 days as a consultant, "Head Li" succeeded in taking the position. Some surprises are that this is the first time Li Nan has officially coached a CBA team in his life.
For those who are not familiar with sports, the name Li Nan may sound a little strange. But the phrase "I'm too nan" is a buzzword that has been popular on the Internet, I am afraid that no one knows it.
Data map; September 4, 2019, Chinese men's basketball coach Li Nan was on the sidelines. On the same day, in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group A group stage in Beijing, the Chinese team lost 59:72 to Venezuela. Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
At last year's Men's Basketball World Cup, the Chinese team was defeated by Li Nan and missed the top 16 of the tournament. All of a sudden, the voice of "Li Nan's dismissal from get out of class" was louder than ever. Some netizens also used the "Nan" in Li Nan's name to make a big fuss. Emoticons such as "I'm too Nan" and "Nan Ciqigui" have sprung up in cyberspace.
For these ridicules and spoofs, Li Nan remained silent for a long time. It was not until the Chinese Basketball Association announced that Du Feng had taken over the coach’s coach, that Li Nan rarely showed his heartfelt voice to the public: "When I leave office, I sincerely say to all those who have been disappointed and sad for the Chinese men’s basketball team. : Sorry. As the head coach, I have not been able to accomplish the expected goals. I must take the main responsibility. I don’t want and will not find any objective reasons.”
At the same time, Li Nan also said that these setbacks will not reduce his love for basketball. He will work harder to think, learn, and improve himself: "Going far and being self-conscious, climbing high and low self-esteem, there will be a period later!"
Data map: During the 2019 World Cup, the head coach of the Chinese team Li Nan directed the players on the side of the court. Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
Although Li Nan, as a player, was once a smash hit and smash hit on the court. He was extremely accurate on three-pointers, hence the name "Xiao Li Fei Dao", but as a head coach, his achievements in this industry are indeed better than Not honorable as a player.
Li Nan started his coaching career 11 years ago. Like many predecessors, Li Nan first started as an assistant. He served as an assistant to famous coaches such as Deng Huade and Gong Luming in the national team. After that, he got two opportunities to coach the Olympic team. However, under his command, the Olympic team's performance is not outstanding.
In the East Asian Men's Basketball Championship held in Nanjing in 2011, the Olympic team was reversed by the Japanese team with a halftime lead. In the 2016 Asian Men's Basketball Challenge, the National Olympic team led by Li Nan lost to India and Iraq. Although the team's performance is not satisfactory, these experiences give Li Nan the opportunity to continuously improve his coaching experience. Until the introduction of the "competitive employment system" for the Chinese men's basketball team, Li Nan got the opportunity to prove himself.
Data map: On the evening of September 6, Li Nan, the head coach of the Chinese team, commanded from the sidelines. That night, the 17-32 qualifying round of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup continued. In a match in Group M in Guangzhou, the Chinese team (white) defeated the South Korean team (blue) 77:73. Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
At the end of April 2017, Li Nan and Du Feng, the coaches of the red and blue teams, took over as their respective "half" national teams. In the 2017 Asian Cup, the Chinese men's basketball blue team led by Du Feng came home unfailingly; while the red team led by Li Nan defeated Korea in the world preliminaries, and regained the lost eight-year Asian Games in Jakarta with a record. The reputation and prestige of the champion, "Head of Li" also reached its peak at that time. He therefore stood out in the competition for the handsome position of the national team and became the head of the new generation of Chinese men's basketball.
Later, the fans were no longer unfamiliar with the story. After a brief moment of highlight, Li Nan and Chinese basketball entered the "winter" together. After being criticized by fans, "being dismissed from get out of class," and being rejected by the Basketball Association, Li Nan finally turned lonely and bid farewell to the national team.
Time flies, the "Little Li Feidao" of that year will celebrate his 46th birthday next month. Many meritorious coaches have achieved something at this age, and Li Nan, as a new coach in the CBA league, needs to start a new journey.
"Those who are in the past should not be admonished, those who come can still be chased." Even if there are regrets in the past, they can no longer be remedied, and there is no lack of opportunities for the future to catch up. As Li Nan once said: "After the national team lost, I have been summing up and reflecting on it. I really lack CBA experience and want to improve myself in a suitable team." Now we are working with Jiangsu Kendia. Li Nan has the opportunity to prove himself again. (Finish)