The Tokyo Olympics came to an end, and the Chinese men's basketball team became the biggest winner.

Returning to China after the Olympics, the men's basketball team members were greeted by a crowd of tens of thousands of fans at the Shanghai International Airport.

The crowded scene once paralyzed traffic.

All of this shows that the Chinese men's basketball team's position in the hearts of fans has reached an unparalleled level.

The men's basketball team held a highly anticipated commendation ceremony at a basketball school in Shanghai.

The Chairman appeared at the commendation ceremony and presented the men's basketball team with a plaque with the words "Men's Basketball Spirit" written on it.

Since then, the men's basketball spirit, like the women's volleyball spirit, has become a formal benchmark for Chinese men's and women's sports.

"The strength of sports represents the strength of the motherland. The Chinese people are standing tall, and in the future, they will lead our motherland to greater glory."

The Chairman was even more impassioned after awarding the plaque.

This statement was celebrated throughout the country.

Sports are a symbol of national prosperity, especially as one of the three major ball sports, its impact is unprecedented.

This description is quite appropriate.

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*Road to Glory* ultimately grossed 4 billion at the box office, becoming the box office champion of the year.

Even in the Chinese film box office rankings, it ranked fourth, second only to *Wolf Warrior 2*, *Ne Zha*, and *The Wandering Earth*.

As a sports film, achieving this kind of box office success can be described as unprecedented.

The huge success not only played a very positive and active role in promoting the development of Chinese men's basketball, but also attracted more investors.

Moreover, winning the Tokyo Olympics allowed the remaining two parts of the trilogy that Tang Tian had envisioned to be officially filmed.

*Daydreaming* and *Defending Champion*. *Daydreaming* has already started filming, and *Defending Champion* is also planned to be filmed in one to two years.

The film brings influence and promotes development. It can be foreseen that with the rise of basketball schools, the influence of the film, and leading figures such as Tang Tian and Lin Yi, Chinese basketball will continue to stand at the top of the world as Tang Tian said in the future.

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During the filming of the movie, Tang Tian also took time to return to Storrs with Walker to attend their jersey retirement ceremony at the University of Connecticut.

As alumni of UConn, Walker has grown into a league superstar, and Tang Tian has become the world's number one basketball player.

Their jersey retirement ceremony was inevitable. The reason why it has been delayed until now is because Tang Tian has not had time.

The jersey retirement ceremony also caused a sensation at UConn. The retirement ceremony, which was originally planned to be held at UConn's home court, the XL Center, was changed to the Yale Bowl Stadium, the home of the Yale University Bulldogs, which is also a stadium that can accommodate 60,000 people.

After Tang Tian became famous, many things about him were deeply explored by the media, including the story of how he and Olsen met, which was also written into a book based on his narration.

Therefore, the Yale University Library and the local subway station have become tourist attractions.

This time, the retirement ceremony was held here, which attracted the attention of people from all over Connecticut.

Like Jordan's influence on North Carolina, Tang Tian's influence on Connecticut is even greater.

According to previous news, the governor and a large number of politicians and wealthy people in the state will attend Tang Tian's jersey retirement ceremony.

Such treatment is also unprecedented.

The university jersey retirement ceremony is already like this, so you can imagine what Tang Tian's jersey retirement ceremony will develop into one day.

On the day of the retirement ceremony, the entire state was boiling, and fans also ushered in their carnival in the stadium.

Walker held the jersey retirement ceremony with Tang Tian, and this time he obviously benefited from it.

"I am proud to have graduated from UConn, and I am also proud to have played for the Huskies. As my old coach Calhoun said, it is a team with a long history, and each of us is part of history..."

When Tang Tian said this in his retirement speech, Calhoun, who was already gray-haired, couldn't help laughing.

He didn't expect Tang Tian to remember such early things, but this also shows that what Tang Tian said was indeed from his heart, and he was indeed proud to have graduated from UConn.

Moreover, because of Tang Tian's influence, UConn's enrollment has been very ideal, and the results have been very good, including two first-round picks in the 2020 draft.

Because of Tang Tian, UConn has actually become a famous school in the NCAA and already has exposure, which is what five-star high school students need.

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After the jersey retirement ceremony, Tang Tian and Walker went to the adult entertainment center they had been to before.

The two of them put on makeup so that they wouldn't be recognized.

Because of the experience of "Uncle Drew," it was still very easy to do this.

What Tang Tian never expected was that the uncle who set up a stall to play basketball for prizes was still there!

Although he had a lot more white hair and white beard compared to before, it could be seen that he had not made a name for himself.

"How much is a game?"

Tang Tian pulled Walker over and asked with a smile.

"10 dollars, you can get 2000 dollars if you hit all of them."

The boss glanced at the two of them and replied peacefully.

In the past ten years, prices have also risen.

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This summer was very abundant for Tang Tian, but the fans were even more anxious.

Because Tang Tian had said before that he would decide whether to return after the Olympics, but now Tang Tian is filming movies and holding jersey retirement ceremonies, but he hasn't said anything about returning, and the season is constantly approaching, which makes them feel particularly anxious.

Under Tang Tian's Twitter, the people urging him to return have already formed a long queue, which can circle the earth if straightened.

After attending the jersey retirement ceremony, Tang Tian finally made a positive response.

He will not return next season.

"I'm used to my current life, and I enjoy my current life very much."

The requirements for playing professional basketball are very high, including diet and weight, which need to be strictly controlled.

James does this very well, otherwise, his 35-year-old body can still run around the court. Ordinary people can't do it at all.

Just like resigning and being a salty fish at home for a period of time and not wanting to go to work, Tang Tian retired and became addicted to a leisurely life, so naturally he would not want to return.

Although a comeback is on his schedule, it's not now.

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Without Tang Tian, the new NBA season was not surprisingly lonely, and the person who made it all happen was Knicks rookie Lin Yi.

Originally, Williamson's performance last year was thought to be good enough, but no one ever thought that Lin Yi would score 23+12 in his first season of his career.

Even more deadly is that his playing style is too flashy, with a big man over two meters tall playing穿花蝴蝶步 (chuan hua hu die bu, a fancy dribbling move) and showing 大梦脚步 (da meng jiao bu, Hakeem Olajuwon's Dream Shake).

The strongest person after Tang Tian has been confirmed!

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In the 2020-2021 season, Lin Yi and Williamson led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference semifinals, but they narrowly lost to the Bucks.

This year, the Bucks were in high spirits and defeated the Spurs in the Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo successfully avenged Kawhi Leonard and finally won the first championship of his career.

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In the 2021-2022 season, Lin Yi's strength improved further, averaging 26+12 per game. With the assistance of Williamson and new aid Bradley Beal, they made it all the way to the Finals and miraculously reversed the Spurs in a 1-3 deficit to win the first championship of their careers.

As the core player, Lin Yi's start was unprecedentedly brilliant, winning the championship in his second season.

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In the 2022-2023 season, Beal's contract expired and he did not renew his contract with the Knicks due to salary issues. The Knicks signed Paul George from the free market, which allowed them to build a super luxury team.

Lin Yi's performance also improved further, averaging 31+13, winning the regular season MVP as a third-year player, and finally leading the team to a 4-2 victory over the Pelicans to win the championship and was elected FMVP.

After the Pelicans, another dynasty team is about to be born.

After Tang Tian, the era of Lin Yi has begun!

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In the summer of 2023, James announced that he would bring his talent to New York. He will create a new era with Lin Yi.

Davis plans to sign with the Lakers, and Durant is also preparing to leave New Orleans after failing to win a championship.

At this moment, an explosive news appeared, Tang Tian announced his comeback.

"I'm back!"

A simple tweet炸翻 (zha fan, blew up) social media. Davis, who originally planned to go to Los Angeles, turned around and renewed his contract with the Pelicans, and Durant was willing to stay.

Tang Tian and Lin Yi, the Pelicans and the Knicks, the era of unprecedented god-tier showdown in the NBA has officially begun!

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(End of the book)