Sports Weekly Interview with Wang Shaojie: Family helps me get out of the trough, health is the greatest expectation

. "They said at the time that you decided what would do," he said softly when talking about his parents' support. Friends guarded with silence: "They will not say anything, they will not say anything to you, nor will they say it verbally, but they have always been with me anyway." During this period of recovery alone, he often practiced until late at night, and the sound of sweat dripping on the floor witnessed perseverance. From the summer of 2024, Wang Shaojie ushered in another turning point in his career.

"Health is my only expectation"

The fate between Wang Shaojie and Du Feng began with the Chinese men's basketball training team that year.

Du Feng was deeply impressed by the defensive coverage of this mobile insider, and Beijing Enterprises was willing to let go due to the saturation of insiders. Wang Shaojie said that this transfer is a two-way choice. For Hongyuan, who urgently needs to supplement the local center, his pick-and-roll defense and defense switching capabilities are perfectly in line with the system; for Wang Shaojie, who is facing position competition at Beijing Enterprises, the land of Guangdong is nurturing a battlefield to re-prove itself. This time, each of them got the players they needed and eventually became a win-win breakthrough.

However, from Beijing to Dongguan, Wang Shaojie still needs time to adapt, not only on the court, but also in life.

"The difference between the north and the south does exist, because I was in Hebei since I was a child, and then stayed in Beijing for more than 10 years. Suddenly, I went to a typical southern city. There were indeed differences in weather, diet, daily living habits, etc., and I needed to adapt to it."

Wang Shaojie shared a small episode of the locker room - "Once we were playing a warm-up match outside, and there was a particularly large cockroach in the locker room. I was shocked at that time because such a big cockroach is rare in the north. But my teammates told me that this is normal, and this is not big at all."

Compared to adapting to life, Wang Shaojie seemed more at ease to join the new team in terms of tactical play. "As a new player, there must be many aspects that need to be adapted to when he goes to a new environment." Wang Shaojie said, "But now I am not a child after all. I have been playing for so many years. Going to a new team is to improve myself and actively integrate into the team's system. I am also mentally prepared for this, and be good at adapting to the team and the coach myself."

From the data level, Wang Shaojie quickly integrated into the team in his first year of joining Guangdong. Although his playing time is not long, his 62.2% shooting percentage hits a career high. On the defensive end, when he was on the court, the team lost only 104.3 points in a hundred rounds, and would rise to 109.2 points.

"Director Du has been communicating with me, telling me what the team needs me to do, and then I will adapt to his requirements." Wang Shaojie revealed, "I play in Guangdong as the No. 5 position. I am the No. 5 position with strong mobility, so I may frequently attack foreign players when defending pick-and-roll. Director Du also hopes that I can help the team in this regard and make good use of my mobility advantages."

After the end of the season, Wang Shaojie did not stop. He continued to train and compete with the team, and his personal competitive state became increasingly outstanding. In addition to further improving the chemistry with the team, Wang Shaojie's physical condition has also improved significantly. "It can be said that last season was the best year for me in the past few years," he continued.

After experiencing ups and downs, Wang Shaojie found a new direction and rhythm in the Guangdong team. Now his eyes are more focused on the present. When it comes to the future, he has not set too long-term goals. "I've been troubled by injuries in recent years, and I'm a little scared," the player who has experienced peaks and troughs honestly said, "The biggest goal now is to stay healthy." This simple wish carries his determination to set off again and also indicates the beginning of a new journey.

(Sports Weekly)

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