Divorced and Left with Nothing 4 Years Ago! Is the Former National Men's Basketball Player Sun Yue, Now 39, a Different Person?
Introduction
In our current sports industry, the performance of the men's basketball team is hard to describe.
In last year's Men's Basketball World Cup, after three group matches, they were eliminated without a win.
During the Hangzhou Asian Games, the game against the Philippine men's basketball team was once only one point apart, at which point everyone hoped that the Chinese men's basketball team could make a comeback.
But who would have thought that even with "twin towers" like Hu Jinqiu and Wang Zhelin in the frontcourt, the final outcome was a crushing defeat, leaving a sense of frustration that is hard to express.
I don't know when, but it seems that our guards are no longer producing star players, the closest one to us is still the retired NBA champion - Sun Yue.
Land of Hebei Produces Many Brave Men
This basketball talent born in 1985, although his career was somewhat short, it was bright enough.
Sun Yue's parents were both basketball players, but because their hometown of Cangzhou is a martial arts town, many martial arts masters have come out of there historically, and having experienced the hardships of basketball, they wanted their son to choose the path of martial arts.
But he, who was already close to 1.6 meters tall at the age of 9, exceeded the height standard and did not meet the requirements of the martial arts team, thus embarking on the path of basketball by chance.
Unexpectedly, after entering the sports school, Sun Yue's ball control skills were very proficient, no matter how the opponents chased and intercepted, it was difficult to snatch the ball from his hands.
Passing was his forte, always finding open teammates in the first place and accurately delivering the ball.
In terms of shooting, especially that three-pointer, it could always catch the opponent off guard at critical moments.
Moreover, he grew up to be 2 meters 04 tall, which was simply a dimensional reduction strike at the guard position.
Defensively, he was also incredibly strong, using his height and wingspan to effectively limit the opponent's guard penetration and shooting, becoming a nightmare for the opponent's backcourt.
In 2001, the then 16-year-old Sun Yue was recruited by the Aoshen team, thus embarking on an extraordinary journey in professional basketball.
The newly professional Sun Yue's performance on the court was amazing, his outstanding height and wingspan made the opponent's offense repeatedly frustrated on the defensive end.
With these excellent qualities, Sun Yue became famous in the CBA arena and became the focus of fans' attention.
Five years later, he successfully joined the national men's basketball team, which was a key step for him to go international and fight for national honor.
The court was drowned out by the cheers of the fans, and Sun Yue also gained experience in this fierce arena, further consolidating his position in the national team.
The curtain of the 2008 Beijing Olympics opened, which was a great opportunity for the Chinese men's basketball team to showcase their strength at home.
He led the Chinese men's basketball team through the rounds, although they eventually finished eighth, this achievement was the result of countless sweat and efforts by Sun Yue and the entire Chinese men's basketball team behind the scenes.
However, his eyes had long crossed the boundaries of the domestic arena, looking towards the highest temple of global basketball - the NBA.
Champion in Both Leagues
Before participating in the Olympics, Sun Yue had already participated in the NBA draft, fortunately, he was successfully selected by the Los Angeles Lakers.
This news caused quite a stir in the domestic basketball world, after all, being able to play alongside a basketball superstar like Kobe is something that countless basketball teenagers dream of.
During his time with the Lakers, Sun Yue received high praise from the famous coach Jonas: just like the magician Johnson back then.
Sun Yue could activate the team's offense on the court, and his passing could skillfully deliver the ball to his teammates under the opponent's heavy defense.
Kobe also expressed his admiration for Sun Yue's talent and ball-handling ability, which was undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for Sun Yue, and also allowed him to confidently display his style on the NBA stage.
In 2009, he wore the Lakers uniform and won the NBA championship with Kobe, at that moment he was honored.
This huge success came too quickly, making him somewhat unprepared, of course, this also stems from some technical shortcomings in himself.
His shooting stability fluctuated, and his ability to compete, compared to those physically robust NBA players, seemed somewhat weak.
In the high-intensity competitive environment of the NBA, these technical shortcomings were magnified like a spotlight.
Every missed shot, every time he was at a disadvantage in the competition, greatly limited his further development in this league.
The NBA is a cruel commercial battlefield, teams will not treat you as a training object like elementary school students,
The competitive pressure here is beyond imagination, the rules are simple and straightforward, players must quickly exert their influence, if not, you will be marginalized.
Sun Yue gradually felt overwhelmed in such an environment, despite his best efforts, it was still difficult to make up for the gap between himself and those top players.
When Sun Yue's NBA journey came to an end, he returned to China and joined the Beijing Shougang team.
Back in the CBA, he seemed to regain his confidence, once again demonstrating his basketball talent and successfully leading the team to win the CBA championship.
However, after 2017, Sun Yue fell into an embarrassing situation of having no ball to play due to a series of incidents including leaving the team without authorization.
But Sun Yue did not sink into despair, in 2019, he returned to the court and helped the team reach the playoffs with his experience and perseverance.
However, the troubles of injuries followed him like a shadow, leaving him with no choice but to retire,
Life is Like a Dream, Wake Up and Continue
His first love, Gu Chen, gave him warm support and encouragement when he went through the ups and downs of his personal life.
But who would have expected that gossip media closely watched their every move, turning any small incident into a storm.
Under the huge pressure of public opinion and the erosion of various false rumors, this relationship ultimately failed to withstand the test and ended sadly.
Later, Sun Yue married model Chen Lu, this pair of beauties was once seen by the outside world as a model couple, the epitome of love in the eyes of many.
Their every appearance attracted countless envious glances, but married life was also as dramatic as a TV plot.
Gossip, the "tumor" of the entertainment circle, began to haunt Sun Yue like a ghost.
Various rumors were rampant, one moment there was an affair with this actress, the next moment there was an unclear relationship with that model.
Among them, that photo of holding hands with a female model was like a fuse igniting public anger and questioning, and various accusations came like a flood.
In this storm of public opinion, Sun Yue and Chen Lu's marriage finally did not hold up and ended in divorce.
Sun Yue chose to leave with nothing, some say this is to pay for his mistakes, others speculate that there may be unknown secrets behind.
But no matter what, the once beautiful family has fallen apart, leaving only a mess, making people sigh endlessly.
After the divorce, Sun Yue did not fall into despair like some people, but instead devoted himself to the basketball training business, focusing on the development of youth basketball.
In 2023, in the campus of Beijing, Sun Yue actively promoted basketball.
Now 39-year-old Sun Yue is completely different from the past image plagued by scandals, he has become low-key and introverted, quietly working in his new field.
Conclusion
Past mistakes are like deep scars, although time will slowly fade them, it is difficult to erase them completely.
Those past experiences are memories that the public find hard to let go.
But we must admit that after experiencing the ups and downs of life, Sun Yue was able to find such a way to start anew, which is really not easy.
