Han Xu WNBA has just started. Chen Nan, the predecessor, sent “entrustment”
Han Xu, a Chinese women’s basketball player selected by the New York liberalists who participated in the WNBA draft conference in New York not long ago, recently returned to Beijing and received a small-scale media interview on the 16th. Han Xu shared her unforgettable experience of attending the special training and talent show conference in the United States, “when she was called by the president, she felt that her dream came true”. Chen Nan, a former Chinese women’s basketball player who once played for WNBA Chicago Sky, gave Han Xu suggestions to pass the language pass first and further strengthen physical fitness when interviewed by Beijing Youth Daily reporters.
After the draft, learn financial management and deal with media in class
Han Xu first went to Los Angeles for special training in March, which was the first time in her career to do this one-on-one special training. During this period, Han Xu gradually enriched his offensive methods, such as three-pointer. At the same time, Han Xu also tried dunk during this special training. In addition to the enhancement of technology and physical ability, Han Xu also experienced many new things during Meite training, such as receiving liquid nitrogen treatment.
Before coming to New York to attend the talent show Conference, Han Xu carefully selected skirts and shoes. Han Xu smiled and said, “before the talent show, the makeup artist gave us makeup. As soon as I entered the talent show venue, I felt a strong sense of ceremony.” Han Xu was chosen by the New York free people in the second round of the talent show. “When the president shouted my name, I had a feeling that my dream came true”.
After the draft, 12 players, including Han Xu, were arranged to participate in WNBA’s training courses for the newcomers. “A lot of players have made a lot of money in their career, but because of poor management, they may go bankrupt once they retire, so they teach us how to invest and manage money; secondly, it introduces the changes that WNBA will take place in the past two years; Finally, it is how to face the media.”
Potential to get more space by the team
Han Xu revealed to the media that after the draft, she had a meal with the management of the free team and had more communication. Han Xu said: “They told me that they would give me more space, give free play to my characteristics, and will not limit me.” Ma Jie, the agent of Han Xu, added: “We most hope that Han Xu can go to a team that suits her best. For Han Xu, the free men team is a better choice in several aspects. The first is that Charles, the center of the team, once played in WCBA, and she appreciated Han Xu very much. The second is that Han Xu performed well in the women’s basketball World Cup last year, not only in terms of offensive efficiency, it also plays a great role in defense, and defense plays a lot of invisible roles for the team, which is also one of the reasons why the team favors Han Xu; Third, it is to take a fancy to Han Xu’s potential.”
Han Xu finally expressed his gratitude to the outside world for her concern and support: “To play in WNBA, this will be the second season of my career, and my career has just started, I hope you don’t worry too much. I won’t worry too much, stabilize my mind and come step by step.” For the next trip, Han Xu said that after finishing the next series of procedures, he would go to New York to meet with the team and prepare for the new season.
Senior Chen Nan suggested: pass the language pass first
On April 16, Chen Nan, a former Chinese women’s basketball player who once played for the WNBA Chicago Sky team, put forward several suggestions to Han Xu, who was recently selected by the New York liberalists when interviewed by the reporter of Beiqing Daily: the first is to pass the language level first, which helps her to integrate and understand the team’s skills and tactics faster; The second is to further strengthen physical fitness, mainly referring to the physical fitness consumption under high-intensity confrontation; the third is to get familiar with yourself and take care of your life as soon as possible.
Chen Nan can be said to be the best women’s basketball in Chinese insider after Zheng Haixia. Because of her outstanding performance in WCBA and Beijing Olympic Games, Chicago Sky announced the signing of Chen Nan in 2009, and she became the fourth Chinese player to land in WNBA.
Chen Nan told the reporter of Beiqing Daily: “language may be a problem faced by several players before us. If you pass the language pass, you can better integrate with your teammates and master the coach’s intentions and tactics faster.”
Wen/Our reporter Song Xiang
Photography/reporter Huang Liang