Chapter 250: The Gathering of the Big Shots

The most exciting event for the sports media tonight wasn't the Suns sweeping the Clippers, but the private gathering of the MVPs.

This gathering, initiated by Kobe, brought together all the regular season MVPs since 2000, and it attracted the attention of all the fans.

Except for Duncan and Rose, who were still playing in the playoffs, all the other MVPs were present.

Including O'Neal, Iverson, Garnett, Nash, Nowitzki, Kobe, James, and Wade Dong, all of them attended.

The MVP award is the league's highest honor, and there is no doubt that the winner of the regular season MVP is the strongest player of that season.

Perhaps there are some superstar players who haven't won the regular season MVP, but anyone who has won it is definitely a superstar.

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Many TV stations broadcasted this gathering live.

Including the largest video website in China, MaiSui Video, which also sent a team to live stream the event.

Of course, it was still a private gathering.

The live stream of this gathering was limited to the players' fashion show as they entered the venue, as it was a private club, and the media reporters couldn't get in.

The first to arrive was O'Neal.

O'Neal was wearing a black Tang suit and intentionally walked in front of the reporters as he got out of the car, helping to adjust the camera and asking with a smile, "Do I look handsome in this outfit?"

"So handsome!"

"So cool!"

O'Neal was greeted by a Chinese reporter in front of him, who happily responded to O'Neal.

O'Neal nodded vigorously, "I love Chinese culture, and this outfit is called a Tang suit."

"I know."

The reporter also nodded.

Who in this world doesn't know about the Tang suit?

The second to arrive was Iverson.

Iverson, who had already retired, was still wearing a big gold chain and a watch, dressed in hip-hop style, and walked straight into the club.

The third to arrive was Kobe...

The fourth to arrive was Garnett...

The fifth to arrive was Nowitzki...

Except for Wade Dong and Nash, James was the last to arrive, wearing a black suit, sunglasses, and an earpiece around his neck. He waved to the reporters and then entered the club.

This gathering had no special purpose, and everyone tacitly agreed not to accept interviews from the reporters.

At most, they would wave to the cameras as they entered the club.

It was 2013, and these players had dominated the NBA since 2000.

This was arguably the most high-profile gathering of basketball stars in recent years, as all the attendees were big shots.

Wade Dong and Nash arrived after their game.

They got out of the car together, with Nash wearing a suit and Wade Dong's outfit attracting the attention of the reporters.

He was wearing black work pants and white sneakers, with a hoodie that had the words 'China Wade Dong' printed on the front.

The clothes, pants, and shoes were all new products from Wade Dong Sports, and Wade Dong had provided many suggestions for their design. This hoodie, in particular, was the first of its kind.

Not only in China but also in the US, fans were impressed by Wade Dong's outfit.

About half a month later, Wade Dong's outfit appeared in the Wade Dong Sports flagship store, and the hoodie was priced at 199 yuan in China and about three times more expensive in the US.

Everyone was already used to this price difference.

This year, there was a trend of overseas shopping in the US, where people would buy Wade Dong Sports clothes and shoes from China.

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"Hi, Wade Dong!"

"Hi, Nash!"

When Wade Dong and Nash entered the club, the others who were chatting together all stood up to greet them.

O'Neal was holding a microphone and singing, but when he saw Wade Dong, he put down the microphone and ran towards him, wanting to give him a hug.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Wade Dong tried to dodge, but the room was dimly lit, and he was caught by O'Neal and pulled into his embrace.

In O'Neal's arms, Wade Dong, who was 1.98 meters tall, looked like a child.

"Stop with your enthusiasm!"

Wade Dong smiled and pushed O'Neal away.

This gathering of big-shot players had no specific purpose, and they were just here to relax, drink, and chat.

Duncan and Rose, who couldn't make it due to the playoffs, felt a sense of regret.

When everyone was present.

Kobe said, "Tonight, we're all here to relax, as three of us are still preparing for this year's Finals."

Since Duncan and Rose weren't there, Kobe didn't have to worry about offending anyone.

In his mind, this year's championship would be between the Suns and the Heat.

"Now, let me sing a song for everyone!"

O'Neal walked back to the microphone, holding a bottle of beer, and started singing, "Wala la... Gili gulu... Mahama ha..."

After finishing the song, O'Neal raised his beer and shouted to everyone, "Brothers, let's have a beer together!"

"Haha..."

Everyone else also raised their glasses.

Garnett and James were both smoking cigars, while Nash and Nowitzki were chatting quietly in a corner, as they were good friends and hadn't seen each other in a long time.

There were only eight people in total, and they all drank, sang, and danced together.

They were having a great time...

Kobe walked up to James and said quietly, "Wade Dong is very strong, and you must beat him this year."

"Haha... I'll do it."

If it weren't for Wade Dong's appearance, James would be considered the best player in the league.

Kobe continued, "The other day, Wade Dong came to my house, and we had a one-on-one game, and I couldn't beat him!"

"Really?"

Kobe's words immediately sparked everyone's curiosity, as Kobe was very competitive, and for him to admit defeat in a one-on-one game meant that he had truly been defeated.

Wade Dong waved his hand and smiled, "Kobe let me win."

"A win is a win, and a loss is a loss."

Iverson, with a cigar in his mouth, said nonchalantly, "Who hasn't lost to Wade Dong in a one-on-one game?"

"I haven't!"

O'Neal immediately raised his hand and happily said, "And Wade Dong will never have a chance to beat me!"

Wade Dong, "..."

O'Neal's words made sense, as he was probably glad that he had retired early.

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The gathering, which was mostly about commercial flattery, lasted for about two hours, and the fans were constantly checking the players' Twitter accounts.

The first to update his Twitter was James.

"Who has a better chance at the championship?"

James' tweet was accompanied by a photo of him and Wade Dong with their arms around each other.

James' fans commented on the tweet: Heat for the championship!

"Who has a better drinking capacity?"

"It seems like Brother Dong doesn't drink!"

"Brother Dong is the only man who can overshadow James in his own tweet."

"Looking forward to the Suns and Heat showdown this year."

These were all jokes from the fans.

O'Neal, Iverson, Nash, Kobe, and Nowitzki also updated their Twitter accounts, sharing their joy from the gathering.

The only one who didn't update his Twitter was Wade Dong, as he didn't even have a Twitter account.