Lin Dan ( 林丹 )

Nine Tailed Fox said:
My Top 5 Lin Dan specials

5) 2019 Malaysian Open Final against Chen Long

Last evolution of Lin Dan. Inspired all the oldies like kwun, cheung, samkool, j4ckie to pick up their racquets again and swing for their sandwiches.

A must watch for those who want to enjoy amateur singles badminton but don't have the speed, physique or movement for it.

4) 2014 Asian Games Final vs Chen Long

All the talks about how the newly crowned World Champion Chen Long is the best in the world but LD noped the fcuk out of that equation.
Brushed aside LCW and CL back to back.

3) 2012 Olympics Final

Chong Wei had developed a major speed advantage over him at that point but Lin Dan marshalled the equilibrium by developing a far heavier artillery than Chong Wei. I swear that 2012 Lin Dan would curb stomp today's competition just alone by using his big grenades forgetting every other advantage.

2) 2008 Beijing Olympics Final

That speed can't be matched by any mortal between the four lines.

1) 2010 Thomas Cup Finals held in Malaysia

This match proved me why he is The GOAT. Lee Chong Wei was undefeated at that point of the year, riding the momentum of his All England Win, and having the home advantage with home fans shouting BOLEH at every breath.

But Lin Dan killed him. Talk about crushing the Lion in his den. Nothing left to prove at that point. Everything else he achieved was gravy from that point onwards.
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Glad you selected two of his matches with Chen Long whom many tend to underrate as a multiple World and Olympic champion for his seemingly prosaic style relying mostly on his physicality, height and reach, raw power and speed, as well as amazing retrieving ability to frustrate and forced into capitulation even the toughest and most determined of opponents - just ask Lee CW how hard it is to get the shuttle past The Dragon Chen Long, to smash your way through his armour, no matter what you throw at him, even with deception/trick shots that appeared to have caught him off-guard as he looked apparently too late to the shuttle only to stun you with disbelief when it comes back, more often than not.

In my opinion, Chen Long at his best is undoubtedly better than, a cut above, any of the hotshot players today. Frankly, he's past his peak now, his last hurrah is the Tokyo OG where, unfortunately, in the final with VA, his movement was hampered by his worsening blood blister on the sole of his foot which stymied his extraordinary defensive ability against Viktor's attacking prowess.
 
paroxysmal said:
There already is, no? Last year Boonsak Ponsana played 35+ MS event and couldn't win it!

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Boonsak Ponsana lost to Hsueh Hsuan-Yi who is not to be underestimated in the SF of WSC, however in the Final HHY gave WO to some random dude unfortunately:(
 
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