China News Service, Shanghai, October 12 (Reporter Miao Lu) When the NBA preseason is kicking off the new season, a celebrity game led by NBA legends is also taking place in China.
The 2024 Stars Masters will be held in Shanghai on the evening of the 11thXujiahuiThe curtain came down on the Xuhui Gymnasium in the Sports Park. NBA legends Kevin Garnett, Richard Hamilton, Deron Williams, and Stephon Marbury joined forces with a number of entertainment stars to present a wonderful basketball showdown.
On the evening of October 11, the 2024 Stars Masters came to an end. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)
In the end, the Juxing White team led by Hamilton and Williams defeated the Juxing Blue team led by Garnett and Marbury 76:73. Wu Yonghao, a young player born in the 2000s who scored 24 points and 14 rebounds in the game, won the MVP trophy that night. In addition, former Chinese men’s football team player Fan Zhiyi won the “Most Entertaining Spirit” award, popular idol Yu Shi won the “Best Fighting” award, and mainland film and television star Chai Junzhe won the “Best Teammate” award.
The two-day Stars Masters event is not a simple exhibition match. In addition to fierce confrontations, related activities to pay tribute to legends were also held in the stadium.
On the evening of October 11, the 2024 Stars Masters came to an end. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)
After the first quarter of the game, a short tribute to legendary star Deron Williams was played on the big screen. Later, four of his loyal fans were also invited to the scene. One of them, a collector of star cards, brought two precious ticket stubs from Williams’ first NBA game and the last game of his career; another collector of jerseys brought Then he brought Williams’ jersey from the NBA Finals. In addition, the founder of Williams Chinese Network, which has been in business for 16 years, brought a No. 8 jersey as a gift.
After seeing the surprise prepared by the fans, Williams was very moved. He said: “It has been 10 years since I last came to China. The city has changed a lot, but the fans are still very enthusiastic, so I am still very excited. Thank you very much. Being able to return to Shanghai again, Shanghai is a beautiful city and I enjoy my time here. ”
During the third and fourth quarters of the game, a short tribute to the legendary star Kevin Garnett was played on the big screen. A fan who has collected many of Garnett’s game jerseys was invited to the scene and shared the story behind each jersey. At the same time, he also brought a traditional Chinese paper-cut art work to restore Garnett’s championship victory. moment.
After receiving this precious gift, Garnett thanked the Chinese fans in Chinese. Garnett talked about the significance and value of being an NBA legendary player. In his view, “Legends are not only age, but also represent victory. Regardless of whether they have a championship or not, all legendary players are winners.”
On the evening of October 11, the 2024 Stars Masters came to an end. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)
In fact, two events to pay tribute to the legend were also held in the “Celebrities Gathering Special Performance” on the evening of the 10th. When Marbury’s classic moments flashed on the big screen, he walked to the center of the court amid cheers. After greeting the fans in Chinese, Marbury, who was once known as the “lone wolf”, shared his understanding of “proud”. Marbury bluntly said, “This ‘proud’ is the spirit he has always wanted to pass on to his opponents, himself and even all the fans on the court. It is also a spiritual force to believe in himself and the team.”
After Marbury’s tribute, Hamilton was also invited to the center of the court, where 15 fans from all over the world brought him a carefully prepared surprise. Fans from Sichuan presented a panda doll with Chinese characteristics to Hamilton, and the Sichuan opera facial makeup that symbolized the Pistons’ five tiger generals not only paid tribute to Hamilton’s title of “Mask Man”, but also showed the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
In addition, many fans from all over the world expressed their love for Hamilton through a tribute video and told their stories with Hamilton. The last time Hamilton came to China was in 2016. When he came to China again, Hamilton said frankly that he liked it here very much, and Shanghai has enthusiastic fans. This time he also brought his son to experience the Chinese fan atmosphere.
This celebrity game not only features star-studded legendary players and entertainment stars, but also heart-warming caring actions. During the Masters Game, NBA Cares brought Marbury and senior youth basketball coach Gao Shan to Shanghai Deaf Youth Technical School, where they led the students to experience the fun of sports. (over)
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