Zhu, general manager of Guangdong Hongyuan Basketball Club, mentioned in an interview that Zhou Peng is willing to take the initiative to reduce salary. As the captain of the team, Zhou Peng has played for the Guangdong team for so many years, and never got the top salary contract of the team. Instead, he voluntarily gave the opportunity to others. According to CBA regulations, only three players in a team can get the maximum salary contract, while only Yi Jianlian, Su Wei and Ren Junfei can get the maximum salary contract in Guangdong. As one of the excellent players in CBA, why is Zhou Peng willing to stay in Guangdong with a reduced salary instead of going to other teams?

In 2004, Zhou Peng was selected for Guangdong Hongyuan Youth Basketball Team, and then joined the National Youth Basketball Team. Since 2006, Zhou Peng has officially played for Guangdong team, and now he has played for Guangdong team for 15 seasons. He is a real veteran of the Guangdong team. During his season in Guangdong, Zhou Peng got good data. Played 475 times in the regular season, averaging 1 1.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists 1.7. Playoff appearances 134 times, averaging 10.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists10.5. Zhou Peng is the best player of Guangdong team in Mesozoic, with excellent physical quality, excellent performance at both ends of attack and defense, and good psychological quality. He is a stable three-point and long-distance pitcher in the team, and he is the best among the active small forwards in CBA. Up to now, Zhou Peng has won seven CBA titles, and tied with Su Wei as the player who won the most titles in the history of Guangdong team.

So, what's so special about the Guangdong team that the excellent Zhou Peng is willing to keep the team with a pay cut? Team. One of the advantages of Guangdong team is cohesion and centripetal force. Every player in Guangdong team is willing to pay for the team and sacrifice for winning the championship. Yi Jianlian did not complain about achilles tendon rupture; As long as the team needs it, Zhou Peng can ignore the doctor's instructions to limit playing time; Su Wei can fly and fall for a sideline ball; Two foreign AIDS took the initiative to reduce the salary of the team. Affectionate management, whether it is the proprietress of the team who supported Yi Jianlian to play in the NBA in the past or the current general manager Zhu, treats the players sincerely, does not treat them badly in terms of funds, and treats them sincerely in feelings.

Isn't it what the players expect to play in a team with harmonious atmosphere, good pay and high attention? Furthermore, Zhou Peng played for Guangdong team when he entered CBA. How did Zhou Peng leave this first love team that has been with him for so many years?