Yi Jianlian, 1987 10, 10 was born in Heshan City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China. He is a former professional basketball player in China and a power forward/center. On August 29th, 2023, Yi Jianlian announced his retirement on personal social media. The retirement ceremony was broadcast live on the afternoon of September 15 14, 2023.

In 2002, Yi Jianlian entered CBA and played for Guangdong Hongyuan Men's Basketball Team. In 2004, he was selected for the China National Men's Basketball Team. In 2005, he became the youngest MVP in the history of CBA. In the 2007 NBA draft, the sixth pick in the first round was selected by Milwaukee Bucks. In 2008, he moved to the New Jersey Nets. June 30th, 20 10, transferred to Washington Wizards.

Yi Jianlian's character evaluation

Mobile insider, with excellent physical condition, has rare athletic ability and projection touch among big players, and is the leader of China men's basketball team. Advantages are excellent physical fitness and explosive power, wide attack range, good rebounding and defensive ability. Disadvantages are insufficient inside scoring ability, unstable jump shot, poor one-on-one defense ability and easy injury.

Inherited the common problem that international inside players generally "disappear" on the defensive end, there is still a considerable gap between one-on-one defense ability and NBA level. Personal defense is not skilled enough to control the foul. Although his height, wingspan and bounce are excellent, Yi Jianlian's blocking ability is not strong, and his strength and confrontation ability are not enough to cope with most NBA insiders. Yi Jianlian's defensive awareness and rebounding ability are basically at the starting level of NBA, but this advantage is not prominent in the "Super Fish" Nets.