After Zhao Feiyang announced that he had joined the Bayi Team, the shock in China was nothing. What was really surprising was that the entire NBA was also very surprised by his move to join the CBA.
"Zhao joined the CBA? Why didn't he wait any longer?"
"What are you waiting for? It's impossible for the new season to start on time, so there's no need to wait any longer..."
"Then we won't make a decision so quickly... We are still waiting for him to lead the team to win the championship again!"
Fans are buzzing.
Stars also forwarded relevant news on their personal social media.
Stephen Curry deliberately teased Zhao Feiyang and commented under the news, "Oh! Come back soon, man! We miss you! Our battle in the new season will be indispensable..."
The same goes for Klay Thompson.
He also specifically commented on Zhao Feiyang under Curry's comments.
"Zhao, are there any teams in the CBA that want me? If necessary, I think I can come and play in the CBA... Man, I'm really looking forward to the showdown between us..."
LeBron James couldn't help but laugh after seeing the news.
"Count me in."
"I can't play, just let me join any team. If possible, can I be teammates with Zhao?"
How could Zhao Feiyang's teammate Dwight Howard miss such an interesting moment! He posted a photo of himself sunbathing on the beach with a hot blonde beauty beside him in the comment area.
"Brother, why are you in such a hurry to enter the game? The break is not over yet! Come over here! I'm waiting for you on the beach in Miami..."
Zach LaVine liked Howard's post and posted a video of himself warming up in the training hall below.
"Dwight, you guys are having a great time! Just wait for me. I will go find you after I finish training..."
"Zhao, is there a team that wants me? I'm one of them."
The ridicule of NBA stars also surprised Chinese fans. It was these people who expressed their opinions that made many Chinese fans notice that Zhao Feiyang, who seemed not to have that much influence in the NBA, was actually different from these people. All the stars are friends.
Especially LeBron and Curry.
Of course, the fans didn't take these jokes too seriously. They just thought it was the stars talking about it for fun. However, various CBA clubs saw some opportunities in this situation.
It didn't take long for some teams in the CBA to actively communicate with some NBA stars through various channels.
Two or three days later, big news came out of CBA.
"Yanjing Shougang Club is in contact with Dwyane Wade, and the two parties are negotiating on the contract."
When the news broke on major sports forums, the entire CBA was shocked again. This news is as popular as when Zhao Feiyang chose to stay in the CBA temporarily. Although Dwyane Wade has entered the second half of his career at this time, it is undeniable that he is still competitive enough.
Moreover, for Chinese fans, the name Dwyane Wade is destined to be extraordinary.
Many people grew up watching him play, so once Wade can sign with any professional team in China, this team will become a team for Wade fans, no matter where this team was before. Every city will be like this.
Just when Wade was in contact with Shougang Club, local Chinese brand Mou Ning also exposed the news. They were discussing a lifetime endorsement contract with Mou Ning. This move was undoubtedly another huge stone thrown into the pool, which immediately made many The fans were surprised.
This is the first of its kind for a lifetime endorsement contract, especially for an NBA star to sign with a Chinese brand. This can be regarded as a huge gamble by Mou Ning!
However, it is also difficult not to make people speculate about the reason why Wade chose to contact the Shougang team. Firstly, the Shougang team is a team in the capital city of China. It can be said that it is one of the rich teams, with good foundation and money; secondly, the headquarters of Mouning is also in the capital city, so this may not be for the sake of its own brand cooperation.
In short, after the matter continued to ferment for three days, and after countless fans wanted to ask whether the matter was true or false, news finally came from Wade and Shougang Club.
"NBA star Wade officially signed with Shougang Club. The contract between the two parties has not been disclosed. However, according to insider speculation, Wade's contract amount should be around US$6 million... If this is true, such a contract It also set a salary record for foreign players..."
"The Shougang Club welcomes Wade to join. Their lineup will become very strong in the new season! It seems that the Shougang team is determined to win the championship this time... It's just not clear when the NBA lockout will end. These stars How long can I fight here..."
"This time it's superstar Wade, who will it be next time?"
Major sports forums are full of reports on this news. Wade's joining Yanjing Shougang Club has indeed shifted the league's strength balance once again.
There are now four teams with NBA-level foreign players, especially the Yanjing team and the Bayi team. Stars like Zhao Feiyang and Wade are not comparable to JR. Smith.
It's just that the Bayi team is too weak. Even if Zhao Feiyang is strong, many people still don't believe that the Bayi team can reach the finals and win the championship.
The successive joining of NBA stars has also made CBA the focus of the world. Not only many NBA players have set their sights on CBA, but also some players from other leagues have also noticed the existence of CBA.
For all this to happen, the happiest people are the Chinese fans.
In the past, they could only watch NBA stars on TV. Although it was exciting, how could the excitement of the game be as exciting as live?
Now that Wade is here and Zhao Feiyang is back, the appearance of these two people has raised the popularity of CBA by more than one level.
Behind the emergence of various hot searches, the Chinese Basketball Association also held an emergency meeting. Regarding NBA stars joining the CBA league, the leadership team headed by Yao Ming plans to take advantage of this rare opportunity to expand the influence of the CBA.
"Since there are many players here now, I think it is better for us to start the season early..."
"First of all, the NBA lockout will end eventually. If the lockout ends earlier, stars like Wade will have to leave before they have played much... Why don't we advance the season so that they can Play here for a while longer..."
"Even if the NBA lockout is over by then, most of our schedule will be over! The value of these players here has also been fully utilized, and it can just expand the popularity of our CBA..."
