When you're called Yao Ming, you can dream the biggest dreams, and on Tuesday, the former Rockets center is hosting a charity match in Hong Kong. For his foundation, which provides better access to education and training, the former president of the Chinese league has set up a friendly meeting between NBA stars and a selection of the best Chinese players. The cast is high-profile since Paul George and Jimmy Butler are already there, and they should be joined by James Harden and Kyle Kuzma.
Rounding out the team are Jalen Lecque, Trhae Mitchell, Josh Reeves and Joseph Young. Facing them is a selection of eleven players, from six different teams. It should be noted that six players are from the reigning champions Liaoning Flying Leopards.
If Butler had already come in 2016, the day after the Rio Olympics, in the company of Vince Carter and JR Smith, this is a first for Paul George. “I hope the weather will be a little nicer tomorrow, and there will be some California sunshine.”George reacted. “But I'm excited to be here, it's going to be great. Like Jimmy said [Butler]we will be able to show what we can do and play alongside great talents… Everything here is new for me, so I will discover everything day by day.”
