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Striving higher, ceaseless to inspire

Our basketball shall blaze like fire

Talent cultivated, skills celebrated

Together, we shall be elevated

Let Not Chinese Basketball Follow the Footsteps of Chinese Football

中国男篮，别学男足！

The agonizing defeat of the Chinese men’s basketball team at the latest FIBA World Cup has ignited intense soul-searching within the nation’s passionate basketball community. As the squad stares at yet another disappointing finish on the global stage, many fans cannot help but be reminded of the doldrums that have plagued Chinese football over the decades.

中国男篮在最近一届世界杯上惨败,令国内篮球界掀起了沉痛的自我反思。当队伍在全球舞台上再次失利时,许多球迷不禁想起了中国足球多年来一蹶不振的困境。

The gut-wrenching loss to the Philippines punctures any illusions about the current state of Chinese basketball. Plainly put, the gap separating Team China from the world’s elite remains yawning. For an ambitious basketball nation, more of the same is simply unacceptable. Fundamental changes must be undertaken to halt the slide into mediocrity.

输给菲律宾的惨痛失败刺破了对中国篮球现状的任何幻想。实情是,中国队与世界一流队伍之间的差距依然巨大。对一个雄心勃勃的篮球强国来说,持续的平庸是无法接受的。必须从根本上进行改革,阻止实力的持续下滑。

While the frustration is understandable, care must be taken to not lose hope or perspective. The story of Chinese basketball is still being written; this latest setback can become the genesis of future glory. We must identify where exactly things have gone wrong, but the spirit of innovation and excellence in Chinese basketball must not be allowed to sputter out.

尽管沮丧情绪可以理解,但我们必须保持希望,不失远见。中国篮球的故事仍在延续,当前的挫折可以成为未来辉煌的基石。我们必须明确问题的症结,但也不能让中国篮球的创新精神与卓越追求就此消亡。

In analyzing the factors behind China’s World Cup fiasco, a consistent pattern emerges. Insularity and complacency have metastasized within the Chinese basketball system, mirroring the situation that has long plagued Chinese football.

分析这次失败的因素,一种熟悉的模式显现出来。自满和隔绝正在蚕食着中国篮球体系,正如多年来困扰中国足球的问题。

The CBA has evolved into a comfortable bubble, lavishing disproportionate salaries on domestic players who face little pressure to venture outside. Younger talents initially forged in the competitive cauldron of the national youth teams rarely fulfill their potential once they transition to the CBA’s cozy confines.

CBA联赛已成为一个舒适圈,国内球员薪酬高涨但面对少量外部竞争压力。许多从国青队历练出来的新秀,一旦进入CBA温室,前期的进取心便荡然无存。

With foreign imports restricted and international exchange scarce, China’s style and skills have fallen behind the rapid evolutions within global basketball. Tactically primitive and mentally fragile, Team China shrinks when confronted with world-class competition. Technique and teamwork falter, exposing the over-reliance on individual brilliance.

外援减少且国际交流稀少,导致中国的打法和技术无法跟上全球篮球的快速发展。在面对世界一流对手时,中国队在战术和心理上都极为脆弱。技巧和团队配合均暴露了过度依赖个人天赋的问题。

To rediscover the glories of the past, Chinese basketball must now reinvent itself. As with Chinese football, insularity and complacency have eaten away at the system from the inside. But salutary lessons can be drawn from the football experience so that basketball is not condemned to follow in its footsteps.

要重现往日荣光,中国篮球必须进行自我革新。与足球相似,自满和隔绝正在内部侵蚀系统。但是我们可以从足球的经历中汲取教训,使篮球避免重蹈覆辙。

With courage and integrity, stagnation can give way to dynamism. Chinese basketball must embrace competition, opening the door to foreign leagues and coaches. The CBA should stimulate, not stifle, the ambitions of Chinese players who aspire for more.

需以勇气和正义,化消极为积极。中国篮球必须拥抱竞争,开放海外联赛和教练。CBA应激发而不是阻碍球员的雄心壮志。

The conveyor belt of youth talent must be recalibrated to not simply produce, but also nurture, prodigies into professionals. Channels for continuous exposure against world-class competition should be carved out. Tactics and training methods need to be realigned with international best practices.

我们需要调整青训机制,不仅挖掘也要培养新秀成为职业球员。同时开拓更多与世界级强队交手的机会。战术和训练方法必须与国际接轨。

Weathering these necessary growing pains will be trying. But the Chinese people have never shied from difficulty in pursuit of excellence. Our basketball players must tap into this intrepid spirit now to lift their game.

这些必要的成长阵痛必定艰辛,但中国人历来不畏艰难求卓越。篮球运动员必须发扬这种进取精神,提高自我。

Fans too must maintain the faith, even in basketball’s darkest moments. Because sports nourishes the irrepressible human drive to exceed limits. With courage and perseverance, the night’s darkness shall eventually yield to dawn’s light.

即使在最困难时刻,球迷也需保持信念,因为体育包含人类对超越的不灭追求。有了勇气和毅力,黑夜终会迎来黎明。

The future remains unwritten. The story of Chinese basketball is still ours to shape. Another chapter of greatness awaits, if we collectively choose to turn the page. The outcome hinges on whether we translate disappointment into motivation, harnessing the pain of defeat to fuel future success.

未来尚未可知,中国篮球的命运掌握在我们手中。另一个辉煌的篇章有待我们共同开启。能否转化失望为动力,依靠失败的痛楚推动未来的胜利,至关重要。

By writing a new destiny for Chinese basketball, we also honor those who paved the way. The players, coaches, pioneers and fans who propelled the sport to such extraordinary heights before. The sweat and passion that has fueled generations of play on China’s asphalt courts.

在书写中国篮球新的传奇时,我们也在向先辈致敬。是他们把这项运动推向高峰,点燃了几代人的热情,谱写了球场上的辉煌。

The time has come to rekindle this generational legacy, to recapture the human thrills sports uniquely provide. This is Chinese basketball’s opportunity to emerge from the cocoon transformed, spreading its wings anew.

现在是重新传承这份光荣血脉、重拾体育激情的时刻。这是中国篮球蜕变、再次腾飞的机遇。

Let us rally around this common vision, embracing the challenges along with the promise. The journey stretches out ahead, brimming with possibility. Stride by stride, dribble by dribble, shot after shot, we will get there. The ascent has begun; the summit is still waiting. Stay steadfast, stay true, and keep moving forward.

让我们团结起来,拥抱挑战和希望。未来的道路充满可能,我们将一步步走下去。攀登已经开始,巅峰在前方等待。坚守本心,团结前行。

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