Quote by Yao Ming

Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.

Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a fore

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This quote conveys the idea that basketball holds great significance and influence in American society, comparing it to a cultural phenomenon. The analogy of learning a new language implies that understanding and assimilating into the basketball culture in America can be challenging, akin to acquiring a foreign language. It implies that the sport's culture is deeply ingrained and complex, and may pose obstacles for newcomers seeking to navigate and fully embrace it.

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