On September 8, the People’s Daily published a signed article by NBA star LeBron James, “Basketball is the bridge connecting each other.”
Soon after, James will start his 23rd NBA season of his career. He wears the No. 23 jersey most of the time, which is a meaningful number for him. Before this special season, he came to China again to start the next journey with the fans here.
This is the fifteenth time he has launched a tour to China in his career. Every time he comes here, he and his family are warmly welcomed. He was deeply moved by the enthusiasm and friendship of his Chinese friends. He went all out in every game and expressed his gratitude to everyone.
Basketball is not only a sport, but also a bridge connecting each other, and love flows in people’s hearts. During an event 13 years ago, James had a brief exchange with Chinese college student Niu Ziwei. Today, she has become a teacher and a mother of two children. This time when James came to China, he felt deeply honored to meet her and her family, and he also felt the responsibility to promote sports exchanges. He also has three children and knows that basketball can inspire generations to pursue his dreams. Seeing that there are so many young people in China who love basketball, he hopes to contribute to the development of Chinese basketball.
The basketball atmosphere in China has always been surprising. There are many well-known basketball players here and many excellent young players have emerged. In Chengdu, Sichuan, James participated in the training class of the Chinese National Youth Team. He shared his experience with them: take every training class seriously, the more difficult it is to practice, the more calm the competition is. Many young people asked him how to play basketball well? He believes there are three key factors—determination, commitment and love. If you love basketball, make up your mind and devote yourself to it, you will definitely gain something.
