Butler s trip to China: The cross-border collision between basketball and kung fu

On August 5, Warriors star Butler, who was traveling in China, appeared in Beijing, adding a unique color of basketball and entertainment to the ancient city. He attended the premiere of Jackie Chan's new film "Catching the Wind and Shadow". On this star-studded occasion, Butler's interaction with Jackie Chan became the focus of everyone's attention. The official account of the Warriors posted several photos of Butler and Jackie Chan at the right time. The two people in the photos hugged each other enthusiastically, conveying a kind of friendship and closeness across fields. Jackie Chan received the No. 10 Warriors jersey with his own name. This unique gift is not only an expression of Butler's personal feelings, but also a passionate handshake between basketball culture and film culture. After the premiere of

, Butler's trip to China ushered in another exciting chapter - he was invited to Jackie Chan's private practice room. Here, Butler embarked on a novel Chinese Kung Fu experience journey. He carefully studied wooden stake hitting techniques, tried to feel the strong and powerful rhythm of Chinese Kung Fu; experienced the Chinese Kung Fu promoter, and experienced the wisdom and skills contained in it in the interaction between you and me; he also took a photo with Jackie Chan in front of the classic "Rush Hour" poster, as if he had traveled through time and space and entered that unforgettable movie memory.

In an interview, Butler shared his profound feelings about "Catching the Wind and Chasing the Shadow". He admitted that he was deeply moved by the inheritance of "the older generation leads the new generation" in the movie, which is highly consistent with the spiritual core of NBA stars supporting the younger generation. In the NBA, senior stars always teach each other everything to help young players grow, just like the older generation of artists in the movie pass on their skills to the new generation. At the same time, Butler praised 71-year-old Jackie Chan for his professional attitude of completing high-intensity fighting scenes. Jackie Chan’s fighting spirit in the movie echoes Butler’s fighting spirit that never gives up on the basketball court. Although he is in a different field, the spirit of dedication and persistence crosses the boundaries.

Reviewing Butler's performance with the Warriors last season, he played in 30 games, averaged 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocks, shooting 47.6% from the field, 27.9% from three-pointers and 87.0% from free throws. Such data shows that Butler is a comprehensive and stable player on the court, and his presence adds important strength to the Warriors' offense and defense system.

This Butler's trip to China not only allowed basketball fans and movie fans to see the wonderful linkage of superstars in different fields, but also built a bridge for the exchange of basketball culture and Chinese traditional culture. Whether it is their struggle on the basketball court or their pursuit in the art of film, Butler and Jackie Chan both interpret the meaning of persistence and inheritance in their own way. I believe that such cross-border exchanges will inspire and move more people, and make us look forward to seeing more wonderful collisions between cultures in the future.

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