Chapter 153 The Problem of Joining the National Team
() Because the Chinese delegation to the United States could only stay in Chicago for one day, Li Ming'er's uncle did not have much time. After having a simple lunch at a German barbecue restaurant, Li Ming'er's uncle immediately
left.
Regarding Li Ming'er finding a football star as her boyfriend, Li Ming'er's uncle didn't say much, and it wasn't clear from his expression whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied. Such senior leaders have long been able to keep their emotions and anger a secret.
It was impossible for Chen Jie to guess what he was thinking.
However, while eating, Chen Jie was very interested in another thing Li Ming'er's uncle said.
That is, he asked Chen Jie if he had ever thought about playing for the country. In other words, if Chen Jie had ever thought about joining the Chinese national team.
With Chen Jie's current strength, he is definitely No. 1 domestically in the two positions of point guard or shooting guard. If he joins the national team, no matter which position he plays, Chen Jie will be the absolute main force. Even if
It is impossible for Shanghai team's point guard Liu Wei, who has partnered with Yao Ming for many years, as well as Bayi team's veteran Li Nan and Guangdong team's Wang Shipeng, to compete with Chen Jie.
But before, Chen Jie didn't dare to think about being able to serve the country.
The reason is because Chen Jie knows that Chinese basketball is not completely professional after all. Fundamentally, it is still a national institutionalized sport. The national team, as a first-level team under the control of the General Administration of Sports, is actually responsible for many things.
The leader has the final say.
In other words, no matter how strong Chen Jie is, no national team head coach would dare to call him without the approval of the leaders of the Sports Bureau.
Isn’t Wang Zhizhi, who is still wandering in the United States, a good example?
However, unlike Wang Zhizhi who angered many big bosses in the Sports Bureau because he did not return in time for the national team call, Chen Jie feels that his problem lies in his identity. This identity does not refer to nationality, but the ownership of athletes.
You know, all Chinese basketball players are basically affiliated with the sports bureau at every level. Just like Yao Ming, although he has signed a contract with the Houston Rockets, his file is still in the Shanghai Sports Bureau.
That is to say, he is not completely free. He is a member of the country, not a member of the Houston Rockets.
But Chen Jie is different. Compared with other Chinese players, he is free. He does not belong to any team or organization. He only signed a four-year contract with the Bulls. During these four years,
He plays games for the Bulls, but that doesn't mean he is a Bulls member. His autonomy is still in his own hands.
For such a player, the leaders of the national team or sports bureau are very taboo. Even if he is very strong, they will consider whether to call him.
After all, in China, unlike many European countries, joining the national team is an obligation, an honor, and a responsibility for Chinese players. Failure to participate in training camps after being called is not allowed in China.
Similar situations like Nowitzki and Noah Parker who occasionally refuse to participate in the national team are absolutely not allowed to happen in China.
Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation from happening, for players like Chen Jie who may refuse to be called up by the national team and will not be punished afterwards, the national team may simply choose not to be called up in order to prevent such a thing.
Therefore, for Chen Jie, even if he really wants to serve the country, he may not have the chance.
Of course, he can transfer his file to a certain provincial sports bureau in China. In that case, I believe the Basketball Management Center and the General Administration of Sports will not refuse such a player to join the national team.
However, doing so is tantamount to selling one's own identity to the country. In his previous life, Chen Jie witnessed the tragedy of Yao Ming finally retiring early because he played many games with the national team and could not get a rest in the summer.
Because of time travel, I have become a self. How can I give it to the country again?
Chen Jie still hopes to participate in the Olympic Games, World Championships, and competitions of this level. However, Chen Jie feels that there is no need to participate in warm-up matches, Asian Championships, and Asian Games.
This is also a big obstacle, or in other words, a disagreement, for him to join the national team now.
Because in China, many times if you want to play in the Olympics and World Championships, then you have to play in the Asian Championships and Asian Games warm-up matches. If you don’t want to play in the Asian Games and Asian Championships warm-up matches, then you don’t want to play in the Olympics and World Championships.
This contradiction seems irreconcilable.
Because of all the above reasons, after Li Ming'er's uncle asked this question, Chen Jie did not choose to answer immediately, but fell into deep thought. Contemplating how he should choose.
Li Ming'er's uncle saw Chen Jie's expression and seemed to know what he was thinking. He told Chen Jie straightforwardly that he could explain to the leader of the Sports Bureau that Chen Jie would be allowed to participate in the national team, and he would not be restricted.
of you.
After hearing this, Chen Jie was naturally very happy and immediately said that he wanted to serve the country.
He knew that with the escort of a leader of Vice Premier Li's level, the previous problems would naturally no longer be a problem.
But he also knew that Vice Premier Li took care of himself in this way entirely for Li Ming'er's sake.
It seems that he really loves his niece very much, Chen Jie thought in his heart, but did not thank Li Ming'er's uncle. He knew that if he wanted to thank, he still had to thank Li Ming'er.
After seeing off Li Ming'er's uncle, Chen Jie and Li Ming'er got into their own Chevrolets.
Li Ming'er, who was sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Chen Jie and said with a smile: "How about this gift? Do you like it?"
"A gift?" Chen Jie was startled and glanced at Li Ming'er, a little confused.
"Join the national team!" Li Ming'er smiled.
"Huh?" Chen Jie was stunned again, but then he suddenly realized, "Did you ask your uncle for this?"
Li Ming'er nodded and said: "I know that as a basketball player, everyone wants to play for the country. However, there are many obstacles for you to join the national team. I understand these too. After all, the country is institutionalized.
For a player like you who received a free education in the United States since childhood, you don't like it. That's why I begged my uncle to give you the green light. How can you thank me?"
Chen Jie was deeply moved. No wonder Li Ming'er's uncle was so generous. It turned out that Li Ming'er had agreed with his uncle in advance. He had never mentioned such a thing to Li Ming'er, but she could think of it for him first.
Speaking of which, the two of them had always been ordinary friends before, and this time the relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend was still pretending. Under such circumstances, she actually thought so much for herself. Moreover, you know, a person like her uncle can
What a huge favor it is to do something like this for a basketball player.
Thinking of this, Chen Jie really didn't know how to thank this girl. Or, compared with such a thing, any thanks are insignificant.
Thinking like this, Chen Jie jokingly said: "I pretend to be your boyfriend today, does that count as a thank you?"
"How can that be done!" Li Ming'er immediately stopped and retorted directly.
Chen Jie smiled and was about to say what do you want. Unexpectedly, before he could say anything, he heard Li Minger lower his head and mutter something softly.
"It takes a lifetime!"
For the rest of his life... Chen Jie was stunned. Is this a confession?
