The Asian No.1 Center -- Wang Zhizhi
亚洲第一中锋——王治郅
Wang Zhizhi is one of the famous basketball players in Asia, and his position is the center. Wang Zhizhi was born in a basketball family in Beijing in July 1977. Both of his parents had been basketball players. Wang Zhizhi inherited the basketball gene from his parents completely, and showed his talents in baksetball when he was very young. He was 214 centimeters high. He used to be a student of Beijing No.55 Middle School and be trained in the Basketall Club of Beijing No.4 Middle School. He joined in the PLA August First Youth Men's Basketball Team in December in 1991. Then he was selected to the China Special-Stature-Youth Basketball Team in early 1993 and to the China Youth Basketball Team in the same year and then he was chosen to the PLA "August-First" Basketball Team. In 1994, he joined the National Men's Basketball Training Team. In 1995 he was chosen to the National Youth Basketball Team. Then he was selected to the National Basketball Team guided by Gong Luming in 1996, then guided by Zhang Bin in 1997, by Wang Fei in April 1998 and by Jiang Xingquan in May 1999 and in March 2000. In June 1999, he was selected to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Draft and became the first Asian basketball player being formally selected in the NBA Draft. In March 2000, he was chosen to the National Men Basketball Team guided by Jiang Xingquan. He joined in the Sydney Olympic Games for China in September 2000. Wang Zhizhi has great basketball sensitivity and quick response. His reaction and speed are fast. He can do both storm offence and perimeter shot and lay-up very well, and he is very good at blocking shot, dunk, and bank shot. Wang Zhizhi showed his talent completely through 11.1 equal points and 5.6 bank shots in the Olympic Games in 1996. He had fantastic show not only in games with Angola and Argentina, but also with the U.S. Dream Team. Wang Zhizhi did a block shot like the tiger catching its quarry when Robinson wante to shoot. And he also showed his talent dunk when facing Olajuwon. In the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Wang Zhizhi topped himself in the National Team by gaining 13.5 points and over-5 bank shots per court (just 26.8 minutes every court). In April 4th 2001, Wang Zhizhi signed the formal joint decision with the Dallas Mavericks. After the game with the Atlanta Hawks (8 minutes in court, gained 6 points and 3 bank shots), he became the first Chinese basketball player who had joined in the NBA regular season. Before joining in the Dallas Mavericks, he had been a player of China August First Rocket Team and had led his mates to win the 6th National Championship from 2000 to 2001, in which competition season he was selected to be the Star Player by 24.9 minutes, 11.4 bank shots and 1.77 dunks every court.
王治郅是亚洲男子篮坛上著名的运动员，场上位置为中锋。1977年7月，王治郅出生于北京市，父母都曾经是篮球运动员。王治郅很好地继承了父母在篮球方面的特长，天赋过人，身高也达到了2.14米。初中时就读于北京55中学，曾在北京四中篮球俱乐部接受训练。1991年12月进入中国人民解放军八一青年男子篮球队。1993年初入选中国少年特殊身材篮球队，并于同年入选中国青年男子篮球队，后加入中国人民解放军八一男子篮球队。1994年底入选中国国家男子篮球集训队。1995年入选中国国家青年队。1996年入选宫鲁鸣执教的中国国家篮球队。1997年入选张斌执教的国家队。1998年4月，入选王非执教的中国国家队。1999年5月，入选蒋兴权执教的中国国家男子篮球队。1999年6月，在美国NBA选秀大会上被达拉斯小牛队选中，成为第一个在正式选秀大会上被NBA球队选中的亚洲队员。2000年3月，入选蒋兴权执教的中国国家男篮。2000年9月参加悉尼奥运会。王治郅的个人特点是球性、意识、反应、速度俱佳，能强攻，也能中投、上篮，盖帽、扣篮、篮板等都是他的长项。在1996年奥运会上，王治郅充分表现出了自己独有的篮球天才，他平均得11.1分和5.6个篮板。他不仅在迎战安哥拉、阿根廷两支劲旅中大显神通，而且在与美国梦之队比赛时也上演了一出好戏；罗宾逊超手投篮，王治郅像老虎捕食将球盖死，对奥拉朱旺，王治郅也展示了盖帽的才能。整场比赛中他一人独得10个篮板球。2000年的悉尼奥运会中，他以每场比赛平均得分13.5和超过5个篮板位居球队前列（平均上场时间仅26.8分钟）。2001年4月4日，王治郅正式与小牛队签约。当在对老鹰队的比赛后（上场8分钟，得6分，3个篮板），他成为了第一个打过NBA常规赛的中国球员。在加盟小牛队之前，他效力于中国的八一火箭队，并且带领球队在2000～2001冲击他们的第六次全国冠军。在赛季中被评为全明星球员，平均每场24.9分，11.4个篮板以及1.77次盖帽。
His sports experience:
运动生涯经历：
He attended the Asian Youth Men's Basketall Championships in 1994 for the first time.
1994年首次参亚洲男子篮球锦标赛。
In July 1995, he and his mates win the ninth place for China at the World Youth Men's Basketball Championships in Athens.
1995年7月在希腊举行的世界青年男子篮球锦标赛上，与队友合作，获第9名。
In 1996, he and his mates won the championship for the PLA August First Team at the Top Eight Teams Games.
1995年与队友合作，使八一队获八强赛冠军。
From 1995-1996, he and his mates attended the National Men's Basksetball First-class League and won the champion.
1995～1996年参加全国男子篮球甲级联赛，与队友合作获冠军。
In 1995, he and his mates won the championship for the Eight - One Team at the Top Eight Teams Games.
1996年参加在美国举行的奥运会篮球比赛，与队友合作获第八名。
In September 1997, he joined in it again and cooperated with his mates to win the third place in the competitions in Saudi Arabia.
1997年9月，参加在沙特阿拉伯举行的第19届亚洲男子篮球锦标赛，与全队配合获第3名。
In October 1997, he and his mates won the championship for their team in the 8th National Games in Shanghai.
1997年10月，参加在上海举行的第八届全运会篮球比赛，与队友合作获男子篮球冠军。
In 1998, he attended the 1997-1998 Season as the main force of the PLA Eight-One Team and won the championship.
1998年，作为八一队主力获得97-98赛季全国男篮甲A联赛冠军。
In December 1998, he attended the Men's Basketball competition in the 13th Asian Games and won the Championship cooperated with his teammates.
1998年12月，参加在泰国曼谷举行的第十三届亚运会篮球比赛，与队友合作，获男子篮球冠军。
From August to September 1999, he attended Asian Men's Basketball Championship held in Japan and won the championship coorperated with his teammates.
1999年8至9月，参加在日本举行的亚洲男子篮球锦标赛，与全队配合重新夺回亚洲男篮锦标赛冠军宝座。
In March 2000, he attended the 1999-2000 National Men's Basketball First-A Class League and won the championship for the August First Rocker Team cooperated with his teammates.
2000年3月，参加1999-2000年全国男篮甲A联赛，与队友合作为八一火箭队再次获得冠军。
In September 2000, he attended the Men's Basketball Competition in the 27th Sydney Olympic Games and won the 7th place cooperated with his teammates.
2000年9月，参加在悉尼举行的第二十七届奥运会男篮比赛，与队友合作获第十名。
His main honors:
所获荣誉：
The Best Center, the Best Blocking Shot and the Best Lineup at the World Youth Men's Basketball Championships in July 1995.
1995年7月，参加世界青年男子篮球锦标赛，被赛会评为最佳中锋；个人获得最佳盖帽手称号并入选最佳阵容。
The Best Center and the Best Blocking Shot and Dunk at the National Men's Basketball Championships in 1995-1996.
1995—1996年参加全国男子篮球甲级联赛获扣篮和盖帽两项个人技术统计第一名，被评为最佳中锋。
The Best Players at the National Men's Basketball Championships selected by China Basketball League and the Basketball magazine in 1995-1996.
入选由中国篮球协会和《篮球》杂志组织评选的1995～1996年全国男篮甲级联赛最佳阵容。
Being selected as member of the Stars Team at the National Men's Basketball Championships in 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.
入选1995～1996年度、1997～1998年度、1998～1999年度和1999～2000年度联赛明星队。
Being selected to the World Youth Team in 1996.
1996年入选世界青年联队。
Being selected to the South China Star Basketball Team and named the Blocking Shot King in '96-'97.
1997年入选中国篮球南部全明星队，并获1996～1997赛季盖帽王称号。
Being selected to the China Stars Team, and being named the Blocking Shot King and the Dunk King in 1998.
1998年入选中国篮球明星队；并获盖帽王、扣篮王称号。
Being selected to the PLA " '98 Top 10 Athetes" in March 1999 and in March 2000.
1999年3月，获1998年度解放军“十佳运动员”称号；2000年3月，再获1999年度此项荣誉。
Being selected to the " Top 50 Basketball Players of PRC" by CBA in April 1999. This honor was awarded to those most admirable basketball players in the history of PRC.
在1999年4月的CBA全明星赛中，被授于新中国50大篮球明星称号，这项荣誉被授予了新中历史上最值得尊敬的球员们。
Being awarded the "Special Contribution to PRC Baksetball" by China Basketball League in May 1999.
1999年5月，获中国篮协授予的“新中国篮球运动杰出贡献奖”。
Being selected to be the '99 best Asian Center in February 2000.
2000年2月，当选为1999年度亚洲最佳中锋。
The MVP in 1999-2000 Seasons and the Dunk-Against Championship in March 2000.
2000年3月，获1999～2000赛季最有价值球员奖，同时也获得扣篮对抗赛冠军。
Wang Zhizhi said farewell to the NBA, left the U.S. and back to China in April 2006. Then he went back to the PLA Eight-One Team, and was selected to the National Basketball Team again. In the following World Baksetball Championships Doha Asian Games, Wang Zhizhi who was still an outstanding center in the court did very well.
2006年4月，王治郅离开美国踏上回国的旅程，彻底告别了昔日奋战的NBA赛场。回国以后，王治郅再继续效力解放军八一队，并且入选了新一届的中国男子篮球国家队，出战了篮球世锦赛和多哈亚运会，都取得了不错的战绩，王治郅在场上依然是中锋位置，状态良好。
1999年5月，获中国篮协授予的“新中国篮球运动杰出贡献奖”。
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