Coach: National Team to Invite NBA TrainersWang Fei, new manager of China's national basketball team, said he would like to be the person who bridge China with the modern basketball in the world."I'll give the national team the best training and invite the specialist coaches from NBA," said Wang, who was named the head coach of the national team on Wednesday. Wang, 37, said he was informed the news four hours before the start of the second game of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) finals, when his Bayi Rockets defeated Shanghai Sharks 114-109 to level the series 1-1. This is the second time for Wang taking the position. He led China to the Asian Games title in 1998 before he quit due to health problem. He went to U.S. in October, 1999, staying with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), before he came back to the Rockets in June, 2000. "I saw many new things in America, which I had no conceptions before I went there. Now I bring back new thoughts for the Rockets and for the national team. China's best players should learn what I've learned in America," Wang added. Wang, who was dubbed as the best coach in China, said it would be very likely to hire NBA trainers for Chinese outstanding centers, Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi and Bateer, the "Chinese Mobile Great Wall". "Many people say they are well enough for NBA, but nobody knows what is NBA like if he doesn't play in NBA. "My work is to give them the best training we could have in China. NBA trainers might give them better advices on moves and body-buildings," Wang said. Canada, Australia and an International Basketball League team are on the friendly game list of China's national team. |
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