Anthony s old friend Yao Ming from the visit to China talks about the past, and the interaction of the Bund dinner sparked heated discussion

Anthony came to China this time and looked like he suddenly landed, but in fact he had plans. The "important business activities" circulated in the circle of friends are just olive branches delivered by our domestic companies - after all, although this NBA "melon" has retired for two years, his status in the world is still there, and his ability to sell goods is no worse than that of the current star. Think about it, Chinese fans have never stopped their enthusiasm for the NBA since Yao Ming's era. Once a veteran star like Anthony takes the stage, traffic and topics will naturally come.

His schedule is so full: he meets and discusses cooperation with the brand in the morning, and has to go to the basketball park to interact with the fans in the afternoon. I saw that there was a "one-on-one teaching" session in the event trailer, and I guess there were many young men on the scene who wanted to steal the skills of singles from him. But to be honest, the current star visit to China is no longer just "making money". Look at the "cultural exchange" that Anthony always talks about in an interview, it is really not a scene - a few days ago, he showed off his greasy expression in a short video, and his greasy expression was more satisfying than the key shots on the court.

How important is the Chinese market to NBA players? Just look at the stars who come together every summer. Anthony himself said that every time he came here, the sound of fans calling his name could overturn the roof. This feeling of being needed is more difficult for a retired player than to get a lot of endorsement.

If you want to say that the most difficult thing for this visit to China is the meeting between Anthony and Yao Ming. Two tall men hugged at the airport, and I had goose bumps - I remember that they were aiming at the top of the field back, Anthony's back hit could make Yao Ming very difficult, and Yao Ming's block also caused Anthony to suffer a lot. Who would have thought that when they met again in more than ten years, the first sentence of the two was "How come you are so thin".

Yao Ming's current state is indeed eye-catching. After resigning as chairman of the Basketball Association, this guy actually secretly practiced his "melon-shaped face". In the photos of the dinner, his jawline is so clear that he can cut vegetables. Compared with the slightly fat appearance at the meeting three years ago, he is completely different. Later I found out that he got up at five o'clock every morning to go to the gym, saying that he wanted to regain his self-discipline as an athlete - look, successful people can even make a comeback in middle-aged fatness, what reason do we have to lie down?

The two live treasures at the dinner table were even more funny. Yao Ming reached out to pat Anthony's stomach, like two old neighbors chatting about family. Anthony's words "Don't reveal my old truth" made people happy - together, NBA stars can't escape the fate of "being fat in middle age" after retirement? What's even more funny is that Deng Chao also came and stood in the pile of two giants. The scene was like "Little Man Country". The barrage of netizens was "Brother Chao has stood on tiptoe?" "I can laugh for a year when I am in height difference."

To be honest, seeing how they teased each other, I suddenly understood why basketball can become the language of the world. No matter which country you come from, wearing a jersey is an opponent, and taking off the jersey is a brother. Although Yao Ming is now "Chairman Yao", he can still reveal the embarrassing things from that year in front of his old friends. This kind of friendship without any utilitarianism is more touching than confrontation on the court.

Anthony never expected that the business activity he had carefully prepared was finally stolen by a dinner party. The supper on the Bund was thought to be an ordinary social networking bureau, but the photo of him and the beauty sitting next to him suddenly flooded the screen - it was either there was any "shock information" in the photo, or the two of them were sitting together and taking selfies, and netizens figured out a lot of stories.

The girl was dressed quite well, and she looked like she was dressed in a serious occasion. As for Anthony, he smiled more cautiously than when he won the rookie award, and he didn't know where to put his fingers. Some people say that this is a "marketing routine" arranged by the brand, while others praise him for being able to do the "gentleman". I think that in this kind of normal interaction in social situations, ordinary people just have a meal and chat, and the stars become "news" - to put it bluntly, we are too curious about the lives of celebrities.

But from another perspective, this incident has added some energy to Anthony's itinerary. When I saw stars visiting China, I always followed the process with airs. This time, there was a "down-to-earth" episode, which made people feel that they are no different from ordinary people. Besides, they have retired. Even if they really talk about it, what's the matter with us?

Anthony's visit to China is to put it bluntly a dual performance of "business + sentiment". Some people are staring at the business cooperation he brings, hoping to inject some new vitality into the domestic basketball market; some are addicted to the moment of "Yi Youth Return" between him and Yao Ming, and look for the passion for watching football in their memories; some are also talking about photos of the dinner, using the privacy of celebrities as topics for talking after dinner.

But after all, stars are ordinary people. They come to China to discuss cooperation, meet old friends, and participate in social activities. There is no essential difference between them and ordinary people on business trips, meet friends, and have banquets. Let’s look at them. Instead of staring at the “controversy” that make a fuss, it’s better to pay more attention to basketball itself—such as the skills Anthony taught to children in training camps, such as the foreshadowings Yao Ming laid for the reform of Chinese basketball.

As for that photo? Let it stay in the hot searches. After all, what can truly stand the scrutiny of time has never been the gossip of celebrities, but the passion and love they left on the court.