In order to welcome the centennial birthday of the party, the Information Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and the Xinmin Evening News Agency jointly planned and carefully produced the "Centennial Party - Foreigners Telling Stories" 100-episode media series products for half a year.
100 foreigners in Shanghai, telling what they have seen and felt when they live and work in China and Shanghai, the 49th issue invited Jimmer Fredette from the United States.
"The Centennial Party - Foreigners Tell Stories", No. 49
Produced by Xinmin Evening News "Shanghai Moment"
Name: Jimmer Fredette
Chinese name: Jimmer Fredette
Nationality: United States
Occupation: Shanghai Jiushi basketball club player
He lives a disciplined, low-key and humble life, he uses diligence to change the image of foreign aid is a "temporary worker" or "gold digger", he is the CBA phenomenon-level foreign aid Jimmer Fredette. "Shanghai will definitely develop more of its own stars in the future, and the team will win more games as a result." Jimmer Fredette said.
Fans call him "lonely god"
Fredette was born in New York State in 1989. As a child, Fredette never imagined that she would have an indissoluble relationship with Shanghai on the other side of the ocean. In 2016, the Shanghai men's basketball team announced that it would "hold hands" with Fredette, which was also his first contact with the CBA. In this way, the 27-year-old Fredette came to Shanghai for the first time. Because the name is pronounced close to the Chinese "lonely", many fans call him "lonely god".
He is the super scorer of the Shanghai men's basketball team and even the whole CBA, with a three-point shooting rate of more than 40%, a free throw shooting rate of more than 90%, and has won the 2016-2017 CBA regular season foreign player MVP and the 2018-2019 CBA scoring champion. Because of his outstanding performance, the fans also created his own BGM (background music) - "jimmer, jimmer jimmer". At the end of each season, fans chant "one more year" at him.
However, because the contract expired, Fredette left Shanghai.
"Leaving this year, Shanghai has changed a lot"
Between 2019 and 2020, the Shanghai men's basketball team underwent a "remodeling". In 2019, Jiushi Group completed the equity acquisition of the former Shanghai Oriental Basketball Club, which marked that the Shanghai men's basketball team entered a new "Jiushi era". Jiushi Group's goal is to build a team for Shanghai that is consistent with its city status and city image, help Shanghai build a world-famous sports city, and build the "Shanghai Culture" brand.
Despite leaving Shanghai, Fredette has always been concerned about the Shanghai men's basketball team, and he wants to return. In September 2020, Fredette announced his return to the Shanghai Jiushi men's basketball team.
Fredette told reporters: "In the year I left, I felt that Shanghai had changed a lot and the city had been developing. He was pleased to find that the "home" has changed a lot - the Shanghai Men's Basketball Club has built an exclusive training ground, the hardware facilities have been greatly improved, and the club's home stadium in the Shanghai Stadium is also being renovated, and the facilities will bring fans a better viewing experience after the comprehensive upgrade.
Create your own miracles
For Shanghai to build a world-famous sports city, Fredette has his own understanding, he told reporters that Shanghai has the glory of champions in both basketball and football. "In the Yao Ming era, the Shanghai men's basketball team won the national championship, and the Shanghai football club also won the championship a few years ago. If we can also reach that level, we will have a high reputation in the country and even internationally. ”
For the future of the Shanghai men's basketball team and Shanghai sports, Fredette is full of expectations. He admits, "The most important thing is to find the right people to join the team and help build a culture of success." Once it succeeds, something else will follow. ”
Fredette hopes to create his own miracle in Shanghai.
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Written by Hu Yanxun
Video: Zhang Jian
Photography: Li Mingyan, Gu Qingwen (Intern)
Poster: Dong Chunjie Chen Li
Source: Xinmin Evening News