For the NBA, it is a festival for both fans and players.

In the eyes of fans, it is an honor for a player to be selected as an All-Star, and all eyes are on top of the world! But for most players, participating in the All-Star is a kind of torture, which is a bit like a wall, and people outside the wall desperately want to squeeze in, such as Yi Jianlian and Devin Harris, who were selected for the first time this year, are very excited and have been waiting for the All-Star opening for a long time.

For Duncan, Yao Ming, Nowitzki and other more introverted people, participating in the All-Star is a little uncomfortable. They have all played their worth, and they don't need All-Stars to give them extra points, and participating in All-Stars is not what they want, first, you have to play in the most gorgeous and entertaining way in the game, entertain the fans, and make the parents happy; Second, they also participate in all-star activities, and many public welfare activities are waiting for them, such as visiting orphans, donating money to slum schools, helping slum houses to check and fill gaps, etc., as for those who mow the lawn, walk the dog and tease the cat, etc.

Except for O'Neal's natural life treasure or All-Star rookies like Harris and Joe Johnson, everyone else is really tired of these activities.

Chamberlain had a lot of fun participating in the All-Star last year, especially his love dunk in the dunk contest, but it was a bit boring to participate again this year. Others can take advantage of the All-Star weekend to go on vacation and leisure, but they can't, and after an All-Star weekend, Chamberlain feels like he has to play five fewer regular-season games, yes, just that tired.

The All-Star event was separated, and at noon Chamberlain went to the Phoenix Food Bank with James, Wade, Iverson and others to distribute food to the poor who came to eat.

Food banks, also known as food banks, are a philanthropic feature in Western countries, and they have nothing to do with banks, but are designed to reduce overproduction and waste. This type of institution originated in the United States and was later introduced to Europe via Canada.

The gap between the rich and the poor in these capitalist countries in Europe and the United States is relatively large, so there is a contradiction in society where waste and hunger coexist, that is, the Chinese say that 'Zhumen wine and meat stink, and the road has frozen bones'. Because there is no macroeconomic regulation and control of the market economy, there is a large amount of excess production capacity in European and American countries, such as those food that is about to expire but cannot be sold, and a large number of surplus agricultural products in various supermarkets.

Historically, both the United States and the European Union have had to dump tons of milk and butter into the sea because of a large surplus of agricultural products that could not be handled.

But Europe and the United States are not paradise, and the irony is that due to various social problems and unfair distribution, there are many poor people who cannot drink milk or eat butter, and food banks were born to solve these problems. For some conscientious capitalists, instead of throwing away these leftovers or disposing of them at the expense of money, it is better to collect them and distribute them to the poor on the streets who are starving, which reduces waste and helps the poor.

There is no perfect government and country in the world, Switzerland and Sweden may be better, most countries in Europe and the United States are 50 steps and 100 steps to the Celestial Empire anyway, and for people who have no money, it will be painful to live anywhere. However, the social welfare of the United States is really good, at least the poor can get some benefits on the ground, and of course the people of the Celestial Empire also have benefits, but then you have to meet the leaders and the camera, pay attention, these two are indispensable.

The food bank in Phoenix is quite large, and it is said that more than 40,000 people are cared for each year, which is already a significant amount, with hundreds of people visiting the food bank on average every day. Chamberlain and the others changed into service clothes and stood at the table before lunch began, and there was a long queue outside, not only for the socially disadvantaged in need of help, but also for a large number of fans.

The cheapest high-level tickets for all-star tickets are more than 280 US dollars, and as for the front desk tickets, they need tens of thousands of dollars, for most fans, especially young fans from ordinary families, they can't afford to spend at all, so they are very willing to participate in these activities, giving them a chance to face to face with their idols.

Standing at the table, looking at stacks of burgers, pizza, pasta, biscuits, chicken and buckets of Coke and water, Chamberlain felt that not long ago in early 2007, he left home to work outside, because of his mobility problems and often could not make money, so he had to go to the food bank, and now he came to the food bank again and came as a star, which made him feel like a world away.

Is it true that what is happening now? Is this true? Becoming a big star yourself? Chamberlain asked himself in a trance, and for a moment he lost his mind.

"Hey man, ready to go." Iverson noticed that something was wrong with him and kicked him, then leaned over and whispered, "I've got experience, Z, if you don't want to do this, then you have to hurry up and go back early." ”

Chamberlain grinned, at this time a down-and-out young man came up to him, there was sweet water corn and pasta on the plate in his hand, Chamberlain gave him a chicken leg, the young man had a scrucified beard, shabby clothes, and a tired face that could not be concealed, when he saw the chicken leg, he looked up and smiled at Chamberlain, and said, "Thank you." ”

Chamberlain vaguely felt his former shadow from this young man, he subconsciously went up and gave him a hug, patted him on the back and said: "Brother, come on, God will bless you, there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome, you will embark on a road that you like and can feel dignity." ”

The young man looked at him in surprise, he knew that these charity activities of the NBA, not only the NBA, but also the government, sports leagues and celebrities would engage in these charity activities every year, he had always thought that this was just a publicity gimmick, but Chamberlain's sincere blessing touched him.

The young man nodded gratefully to Chamberlain, his eyes were a little red, and he said in a panic: "Thank you, thank you, man, thank you for your blessings, I will, I think that day the clock will come." ”

Sometimes things are so wonderful, your humble little help can sometimes change a person's life. When he came in to eat before, the young man just wanted to fill his stomach, but he found that his harvest was not only some food, but also a respect and trust, after saying goodbye to Chamberlain, the young man straightened his waist, before he held the plate to fill his stomach, and now he held the plate to keep himself alive.

The impact of this matter is not one-sided, Chamberlain can feel the changes before and after the youth, his hug just now is subconscious, and then everyone passes by him, he will send blessings, instead of simply putting food on top like Harris and a few people lazily, fisting, hugging, shaking hands, Chamberlain and everyone who passes by him will have a simple conversation, and he will not hesitate to give his sincere blessings.

"What is that kid doing?" Harris asked Wade next to him, Chamberlain's line was full of people, and he had a lot of people on his side.

Wade glanced at Chamberlain nonchalantly, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Who knows? Maybe he wanted to be God. ”

Iverson watched coldly, and the indifference of James, Wade and others made him can't help but shake his head, and after listening to the latter's words, he said: "You're right, Dwyan, Z will be a god on the court, I can guarantee that he will become a god." ”

The others laughed and laughed; Iverson laughed too, but it was a sneer.

After the charity event, the stars gathered, and O'Neill was sweating profusely, sweat dripping from his dark skin.

"Did you go to the sauna?" Chamberlain asked.

O'Neill picked up a can of mineral water and poured it down, drinking two bottles of water in a row, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sauna? God, your imagination is so rich, damn it, I'm going to move the crates, the NBA donated half a million dollars to the slums of Phoenix to buy food, equipment and medicinal herbs, shit, I'm assigned to move the boxes. ”

"Are you the only one?" Iverson asked with a smile, Billups, Yao Ming, and Duncan walked onto the bus in a sweat, and the three of them wailed and didn't speak, and fell on the seats and lay down.

O'Neill became energetic again after drinking the water, and he found Chamberlain and said, "Hi, Z, I have prepared a small gift for this appearance, are you interested in coming with me?" ”

"What?" Chamberlain asked with interest, and he complimented, "Shak, you are so good, Tim, Chauncey, and Yao, they are all younger than you, but they are much worse than you." ”

O'Neill proudly raised his arms to make a superhuman pose, and he said proudly: "Of course, boy, of course, you don't look at who I am, the big diesel engine is infinitely powerful!" ”

Billups raised his head angrily and shouted: "Shaq, you must not be shameless, we are all working there in a down-to-earth manner, who is lazy to chat and fart with those fans and sing fucking songs?" ”

O'Neal shrugged his shoulders and smug on his face: "That's part of All-Star Weekend, too, having fun with the people, isn't it?" ”

Speaking of having fun with the people, he shook his hand to chase Billups away like a fly, and he pulled Chamberlain and said, "I'm going to dance at the All-Star Opening Ceremony, would you be interested in coming with me?" ”

Chamberlain asked rhetorically, "Dance, like the 2006 All-Star?" ”

When the 2006 All-Star Game opened, the starters in the east and west all had a hot dance when they played, and the east was relatively more lively, and Yao Ming and Duncan in the west couldn't let go.

O'Neill said disdainfully, "What's that? Mine is a mask dance, and it will definitely blow the audience! ”

Chamberlain thought about it, and his heart was quite moved, so he said: "Okay, then count me in, how about it, do you still want to call someone else?" ”

O'Neill waved his hand and said, "No need, it's enough for you to add my big star O'Neal alone, and I don't look down on the others." ”

Chamberlain was a little moved and felt the pressure, he said: "I will train hard, Shaq, I will definitely not disappoint your expectations, at least not hold you back." ”

Billups got up again, and he shouted at Chamberlain: "You are so simple, Shaq, this bastard invited everyone, but no one else wants to partner with him, he is the last to find you, if you don't want to participate, then this guy will have to play on his own, haha." ”

O'Neill was annoyed and yelled, "Get out, Chauncey, or I'll kill you!" He turned his head and smiled flatteringly, "Don't think about it, Z, I'm invited by everyone, but I originally only planned to invite one person, okay, don't say much, we are stronger with you joining us, and we will practice together tonight!" ”