As a seasoned football analyst with a deep love for team dynamics, I’ve been rewatching international basketball and realized: the real bottleneck in Chinese basketball isn’t star players. It’s coaching. From poorly executed pick-and-rolls to outdated tactical setups, the issue runs deeper than talent. In this piece, I break down why coach development is critical—and how learning from NCAA and NBA systems could reshape China’s game. It's not about heroes; it's about systems.