Han Xu welcomed the WNBA "China Derby" and "second grade students" to think more mature

Cover reporter Yan Wenwen

When I was in elementary school, the teacher asked everyone to write their wishes on the blackboard. Han Xu wrote four words in the highest place with chalk: basketball star.

Today, Han Xu, who has already entered the world's highest level women's basketball league WNBA for the second time, is slowly realizing his basketball star dream.

In the early morning of July 24th, Beijing time, the WNBA regular season ushered in the second "China Derby" this season. Han Xu's New York Liberty team won the Chicago Sky Team where Li Yueru was located. A month ago, the two teams met for the first time. Two "China Derby", two teams wins one game, they are all happy.

The Chinese ambassador to the United States Qin Gang went to watch the game and posted on his social media after the game.

Three years later, break through WNBA

Han Xu thought it was more mature

Han Xu's nickname is "hanny", which is taken from her surname, and the suffix is ​​the title of love, very kind. The last time she landed on WNBA was in 2019, and was freely selected by New York in the 14th pick in the draft. At that time, Han Xu was the smallest player in the league. The teammates all regarded her as "baby egg", so the eldest sister in the team gave her this cute name.

However, in that season, Han Xu, who was first arrived, did not fully adapt to the rhythm of WNBA. The average appearance time was 7.9 minutes, and the average data was only 3.0 points and 0.8 assists and 0.8 rebounds. Looking back at that season, Han Xu felt that he "had very little time to play, and insufficient mentality and experience."

Three years later, Han Xu ran into WNBA again, and her nickname was still "Hanny". The teammates in 2019 still left the team, so they spread the name. Han Xu is very happy, not only because of the cute name, but also a feeling of familiarity and being accepted again.

This Hanny, as before, has a cheerful personality and laughing, but also different. After 3 years of experience, Han Xu is obviously mature: "After coming to WNBA this year, because of the experience of 2019, he has even more experience. Mature, technical and tactics are more firm. In addition, the place where I feel that I have improved to communicate more with coaches and teammates, and can be integrated into the team faster. "

The more mature self has brought better results, especially the game against the Las Vegas Ace on July 7th, Beijing time, Han Xu played in 20 minutes, 11 of 12 shots, and won the entire game. I have 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. The scores and assists are new highs, and 8 rebounds have also tied the previous record.

In Han Xu's opinion, that outbreak was the early training and the accumulation of concentration on the court, and that game was still important for her, that is, to gain confidence. "But because this game is facing a problem, the whole league will pay more attention to me and study me, but this is also a process of growth. The biggest charm of WNBA is that it is the highest level platform. It is full of various basketballs who love basketball. High -level athletes, we can learn from this platform, I think this is a very precious experience. "

"China Derby" starts with a hot pot

Compared to the two is normal

Unlike the WNBA in 2019, this time, Han Xu's national teammate Li Yueru also joined the Chicago Sky Team of WNBA.

"I am very happy, we can all be in WNBA, this is the recognition of Chinese basketball. We have worked hard since childhood. We have experienced a lot of training to come today. I am proud." Han Xu said.

And "China Derby" is another thing that makes Han Xu proud: "For fans, this is a historic moment of Chinese women's basketball team. For a long time, no two Chinese players are competing in WNBA. This is for us. It's also a return of hard work. "

For the first time Han Xu and Li Yueru, "China Derby" started with a hot pot. Han Xu, a second -year student, invited the freshman Li Yueru to eat hot pot and teach the experience of people. Two people usually send messages to each other, greet each other, talk about their own situation in the team, the team's culture, etc.: "Because of different cities, different teams, different players, everyone can understand each other. What kind of situation can also talk about the recent game of the national team. "

But because they are in WNBA, Han Xu and Li Yueru will inevitably be compared by fans. The opposition between the two of them was repeatedly mentioned, but Han Xu felt quite normal. After all, when the national team was in the national team, they often touched it when they were in WCBA. It is normal to put it together, but I think I should look at it with a good attitude. The two of us are completely different types 5. I think the Chinese women's basketball team can have different characteristics at the same characteristics. Things. Nowadays, the level on the international arena is getting higher and higher, and different characteristics are needed to target opponents. "

The idol in WNBA is Zheng Haixia

I hope the World Cup can stand on the podium

In addition to contacting Li Yueru, Han Xu often communicates with the national team's head coach during the WNBA period: "Occasionally contact the head coach to communicate with some things. He will ask me recent situations, and we will also discuss some international players on the WNBA stadium What are the characteristics and play. "

Han Xu said that playing WNBA and representing the country are actually two different mentality: "The game representing the national team is more responsible, including teammates who get along with us and we work hard to fight for glory for the country; After coming to the WNBA arena, this responsibility is a little lighter, but I especially want to get up. I especially want to stand on the WNBA stage and improve my ability. These two mentality are good things, which helps me Improve. "Han Xu's idol in WNBA is Zheng Haixia, which is one of the examples of the Chinese women's basketball team:" I also asked her some questions. She was very good and taught me some WNBA experience. She was under the basket. My dominance is also what I need to learn, and her personality is very cheerful, which is why she played well in WNBA. "

In the World Cup in September this year, Han Xu wanted to stand on the podium with the Chinese women's basketball team: "I hope to lead the Chinese women's basketball team to achieve good results."

When I was in elementary school, the teacher asked everyone to write their wishes on the blackboard. Han Xu wrote his dream "basketball star" in the highest place with the chalk. In her opinion, she only realized half of it: "Although there is any It is a little famous, but there is still a certain distance from the target, so work hard. "

This is the attitude that a star should have.

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