O Neal said that players only love money now? Wade: Don t question players love for basketball easily

Recently, Wade was interviewed by USA Today and talked about his views on today's players.

Host: "I have talked to Shaq recently and he said, 'I love basketball, but I think the players nowadays don't really love the game, they love what they get from the game more.' That is to say, he thinks that the players nowadays value salaries more. Do you agree?"

Wade said: "I can't directly give a conclusion of agreement or denial because I'm not completely sure about it. I think neither Shaq nor us retired players have ever conducted systematic investigations on active players and asked them in person. What is the level of love for the game? When we sit in the studio or watch the game at home, we often can only comment on superficial phenomena, but in fact we don’t understand the intensity of training the players put in every day in the training hall - after all, we have personally experienced it and know how much extraordinary efforts it takes to gain a foothold in the NBA league. Therefore, I will not act disrespectful to the players and easily assert that their love for the game is not as good as our generation, but the background of the times has changed. "

" Now the whole world is In the rapid change, this change is not only reflected in the field of basketball. We "experienced people" need to actively adjust our perspective on things and understand the living environment and values ​​of the current generation of players. This process is indeed difficult for some people who have experienced a specific era and have long been used to the old model. I cannot make a rash assertion that today's players do not love basketball. In fact, what they have gained from this sport is no essential difference from what we gained when we fought on the court. It's just from a digital perspective. Our salary level is higher - when we played, we may have an annual salary of $20 million. Now they can get $40 million or $50 million, but the essence has not changed. "

"This year's playoffs are very exciting and the confrontation is fierce. Thanks to the referee for allowing physical confrontation and making the game more like we looked when we were young - full of competition, and top players must speak by strength rather than relying on external factors. As a fan, I appreciate this very much. Now I am just a pure fan, and I am just a lucky enough to talk about basketball."