Odd and Interesting Stories - Burning NBA (4)

Author: Ji Yide, Zhuang Wei
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: A politician once said that if there is any art that transcends nations, races, and religions, encompasses teenagers, young adults, middle-aged and elderly people, and captivates individuals from different professions, then it must be the NBA. NBA stands for the National Basketball Association, with annual sales reaching $4 billion. Whenever the flames of conflict ignite, billions of people around the world gather in front of their television screens, captivated by the acrobatic basketball artistry of the NBA. The NBA combines strength and beauty to an unparalleled degree. When exquisite techniques magically unfold before the audience; when sunlight and scenery frequently alternate on the court; when failure and glory simultaneously descend upon the world—people of different races and skin tones across the globe feel the unmatched charm of the NBA. For over 50 years, the NBA has been like a chronicle of the Warring States period in the United States, with various factions constantly transforming, developing, and growing through fierce competition. NBA teams representing major cities in the U.S. have conquered both those they intended to and those they did not, with their extraordinary skills and unique personalities. The NBA seems to have endless stories, and the people within those stories continue to create miracles.