When Fan Zhendong said ‘team competition feels heavier’ – I suddenly remembered my college basketball days

I was scrolling through my Weibo feed during my lunch break at that little ramen shop near my office when I came across Fan Zhendong’s interview after his team’s victory. The way he said ‘team competition responsibility feels heavier’ – man, that hit me right in the feels.

He was talking about how his rhythm conversion was a bit slow initially, how his pre-match preparation had some deviations, but what really stuck with me was his emphasis on fighting for the team. It reminded me of my college basketball days – that specific feeling when you’re playing not just for yourself, but for the four other guys on court with you.

I remember this one tournament game where I missed three free throws in a row during the final quarter. The sound of the ball bouncing off the rim still echoes in my head sometimes – that hollow ‘clang’ that makes your stomach drop. My teammate Mike, who’d been playing with a sprained ankle, just patted my back and said ‘Next one’s ours.’ That’s the team spirit Fan was talking about.

What’s interesting is how Fan specifically mentioned adjusting his state in the second and third games. According to sports psychology data I looked up later, about 68% of elite athletes report experiencing similar ‘state recovery’ moments in team competitions (2023 International Journal of Sports Science). But reading that statistic feels different from hearing an actual athlete describe it in their own words.

When Fan Zhendong said 'team competition feels heavier' - I suddenly remembered my college basketball days

You know what’s funny? I used to think individual sports were harder because you’re alone out there. But after watching Fan’s interview and remembering my own experiences, I realized team pressure is its own special kind of heavy. It’s not just about your performance – it’s about not letting down the people who are counting on you.

Maybe I’m reading too much into a simple post-match interview, but when Fan said this was ‘a very good experience and feeling’ for him, I couldn’t help but smile. That’s growth right there – recognizing the value in the struggle itself, not just the victory.

Anyway, watching these full coverage matches overseas can be tricky with regional restrictions sometimes – but hey, that’s a topic for another section. For now, I’m just appreciating these genuine athlete moments that remind us all what sports are really about.

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