763 Lillard holds concert
On the second day after all three teams completed their team discussions, there was no game.
The four top four teams were taken to a children's hospital near the Philippines for charity condolences.
This is also the difference between this year's Basketball World Cup and previous years.
Why is the NBA doing well?
Not just because they are more enjoyable to watch than international basketball.
And they are at the forefront of other sports leagues in many other aspects, such as humanistic care.
NBA often has some charity activities to visit and express condolences.
There are also some teams that sign one- or two-day contracts with some kids.
For example, the Jazz once signed a one-day contract with 5-year-old JP Gibson who had leukemia and let him play in a special preseason game.
They are not just doing this for show.
They held a grand signing ceremony for Gibson.
A press conference was held.
Their official website makes a statement.
Moreover, a team reporter made a special report: The Jazz announced today that the team has signed a one-day contract with 5-year-old free agent guard JP Gibson. According to team regulations, the contract details were not disclosed.
And the two points Gibson scored on the field also counted.
All the processes are exactly the same as actually signing a player.
The most important thing is that no matter which encyclopedia you search for his name now, it will show: professional basketball player, former Jazz player.
This is where the NBA succeeds.
Just imagine how happy Gibson, who is now 14 years old, would be when he saw "former Jazz player" listed under his name online.
And how important this is for him to maintain an optimistic attitude.
Now, FIBA ​​has also learned from the NBA's successful experience and begun to pay attention to humanistic care.
Today, FIBA ​​organizers took them to Manila Children's Hospital.
In 1996, Michael Jackson came to this hospital to visit the children here.
48 players from 4 teams were assigned to various departments.
Wang Yi and Lillard were assigned to the hematology department together, and they were going to visit a 10-year-old girl suffering from leukemia.
Anne Garcia.
Anne was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago.
During these two years, I had to be hospitalized two or three times each year, each time lasting 1 to 2 months.
Influenced by her father, she fell in love with basketball when she was 5 years old.
Her father also sent her to a children's basketball training camp.
It must be said that she is very talented in basketball. At the age of 7, she won the Manila 3-on-3 children's basketball championship.
Her biggest wish is to go to the NBA and watch an NBA game one day.
Only when she was 8 years old, she was diagnosed with leukemia, and it was difficult for her to have the opportunity to watch NBA games live.
Wang Yi and Lillard came to the ward.
I saw that due to chemotherapy, this 10-year-old girl had no hair on her head.
His face looked very pale.
She was eating some kind of Filipino food that Wang Yi didn't understand.
It looks a bit like Chinese white rice porridge.
Due to the effects of leukemia, her gums and oral mucosa are very fragile and they bleed whenever she eats.
She closed her eyes in pain and shed tears.
Her mother was wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with a tissue.
At the same time, he kept urging her: "Take one more bite, just one bite."
She just shook her head but didn't speak. It seemed that every word she spoke made the pain in his mouth worse.
At this moment, Wang Yi and Lillard walked into the room.
Annie's mother has been notified that two NBA stars are coming today.
But I don’t know which two stars they are.
When she saw it was Wang Yi and Lillard, her expression looked very excited.
Because Wang Yi and Lillard are Annie's two favorite stars.
FIBA obviously knew this information, so it assigned Wang Yi and Lillard to Annie's ward.
Anne was suffering with her eyes closed.
Hearing footsteps, she opened her eyes.
When she saw Wang Yi and Lillard suddenly walking in, her eyes widened immediately.
The tears from the corners of his eyes quickly fell down because of this.
She looked at the two people in disbelief.
Then he covered his cheeks with both hands and screamed in disbelief.
"Oh my gosh, Lillard!"
"Mom, are they really Wang and Lillard?"
"I must be dreaming!"
Anne's mother had not seen her child so happy for a long time.
She nodded, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Annie, you read that right, they are Wang and Lillard, and they are here to see you."
Annie still couldn't believe it: "This is impossible, why do they want to see me? They are NBA superstars, why do they want to see me, a child?"
At this time Wang Yi finally spoke: "I heard that there is a beautiful little girl who likes us. Of course we want to come and see her."
Lillard smiled and said: "Annie, we are flattered by your love for us. Thank you, lovely little girl."
It’s hard to imagine that Lillard, a pure bandit on the court, would also have such a loving side.
Anne was still in disbelief.
"I still think this is a dream."
Wang Yi looked at Anne's mother next to him, took the bowl from her hand, handed the bowl to Anne, and then made a gesture of invitation.
He said to Anne: "Little girl, do I have the honor to treat you to dinner?"
Wang Yi also learned about Anne's situation before.
I know that every time I eat, I endure the pain in my mouth.
Under this painful torture, her appetite became worse and worse, and her body became thinner and thinner.
But at this time, Annie nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course, the NBA superstar invited me to dinner, and of course I have no reason to refuse."
As she said this, she took the bowl and started eating.
It can be seen that her shoulders are shaking slightly with every bite she takes, obviously enduring the pain.
This made Wang Yi's heart twitch.
Isn't it a bit cruel for me to let a ten-year-old girl endure such pain?
But Annie finished eating it in less than 10 minutes.
After eating, she wiped away the blood from her mouth with a tissue.
Then he raised his head and looked at Wang Yi and Lillard with a smile.
Watching her throw the tissue paper that was already wet into the plastic bag next to her, Wang Yi and Lillard both felt heavy.
Why would God let such a child suffer from illness?
At the same time, this also reminded Wang Yi of Zeng Xinyi.
He also had a phone call with Zeng Xinyi's parents a few days ago.
I heard that Zeng Xinyi's condition has worsened.
This makes Wang Yi not in a good mood these days.
Annie finished her meal and talked a lot with Lillard and Wang Yi.
Wang Yi performed a fingertip spin for Annie and passed the rotating basketball to Annie's fingertips.
Lillard sang a song to Annie.
Don't underestimate Lillard's singing voice.
They have held two concerts.
Anne asked her mother to take pictures of all this.
Wang Yi spins the ball for him, and Lillard sings for him. If you tell me this, you can't help but envy those little friends.
Half an hour later, Wang Yi and Lillard asked Annie's parents if they had any difficulties.
And they left the contact information of Anne's parents.
Their care is not just about coming over today to meet and talk to them.
But when I have time in the future, I will contact Annie again.
Chapter completed!