A Coaching Career

In 2020, 40-year-old Chen Yan officially brought his illustrious playing career to an end. Over 27 years on the court, including 18 in the NBA, Chen Yan had grown from an unknown nobody into a superstar in the NBA and around the world. He went from being ignored when left open to getting guarded as soon as he dribbled across half court, from shooting 30 percent from three to shooting 53 percent, and from a skinny kid to a powerful guard. His playing career had been as perfect as it could be. Now it was time to turn the page and begin a new chapter.

In fact, Chen Yan had already started preparing for his coaching qualifications back in 2017. By then, he was nearing the end of his career and had already won all the honors he could hope for, so it was only natural to start thinking about life after retirement.

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