CCTV has canceled! Goodbye, Yi Jianlian! It has been a year since we last saw him.

CCTV's program "Basketball Park" produced a series titled "30 Years of CBA," which was supposed to feature an exclusive interview with Yi Jianlian. If aired as scheduled, it would have been seen as a signal of the former Chinese men's basketball leader's official return. Unfortunately, it was ultimately canceled...

It seems that external pressure from public opinion prevented Yi Jianlian from appearing on CCTV again.

In October last year, Yi Jianlian was reported to be involved in a shocking "scandal," which quickly became widely known and led to a significant decline in his personal image. Various commercial endorsements and public events began to avoid him, and neither he nor his team has responded to this situation, causing him to fade from the public eye.

今年3月份起，易建联逐渐试水复出，不完全统计已经有3次在公开活动中露面，然而还是缺少一个强有力的背书比如央视，本来最近就能如愿所偿，可惜如上所述依然受到“丑闻”的拖累。

In summary, for Yi Jianlian to return to the public eye, he has a long road ahead and will need to put in more effort. He either needs to patiently wait for time to lessen the impact of the "scandal" or come forward to publicly refute the allegations.

Yi Jianlian began his professional career in 2002 and announced his retirement in 2023. Over 21 years, he achieved countless remarkable accomplishments, winning seven championships, three Finals MVPs, five MVPs, and one Defensive Player of the Year, among others. He represented China in four Olympic Games and led the national team to multiple Asian championships.

During his NBA career, Yi Jianlian was the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2007 draft, playing for the Bucks, Nets, Wizards, and Mavericks. He participated in 272 regular-season games, averaging 22.2 minutes per game, contributing 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, and was honored as the Rookie of the Month once.

无论场外事件如何，易建联都永远是中国篮球的旗帜性传奇人物，他的名字已经刻进历史长河之中，其伟大故事会影响着一批又一批的后浪奋起直追！