[Saba Sports News] Stephen Curry made his first trip to China in five years, drawing a lot of attention from fans. According to domestic media outlet Blue Whale News, the tickets for the Curry China Carnival are divided into three grades: A and B grades each cost more than 3,000 yuan, while S grade tickets, which are better in position, have been priced at 8,500 yuan in the scalper market. In addition, Three Sheep co-founder Lu Wenqing revealed during the live broadcast that Curry’s cooperation with Three Sheep has been finalized and he will have an hourlong collaboration with Three Sheep in Shanghai on September 15. James Harden, notably, previously live-streamed with Brother Yang.
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Even though Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are in the late stages of their careers, they’re still playing well. This summer, they led the U.S. men’s basketball team to a five-game winning streak at the Paris Olympics. Curry made nine three-pointers in the semifinals and another eight in the final, becoming a major contributor to the U.S. men’s basketball championship and making the all-NBA team at the Olympics.
Curry has made good on his promise with Chinese fans, arriving in Chengdu and officially kicking off his China tour. At the same time, he brought in a player his company had signed, De’Aaron Fox. On the day of Curry’s arrival in Chengdu, he quickly launched a brief live broadcast that attracted more than 40,000 viewers online. His hotel was packed with fans hoping to see the basketball superstar in person.