NBA Surprise Language Exclusion Zone? Claim 60 million in one sentence! How do stars avoid lightning?

Brothers and sisters, today I want to tell you a thrilling story, about the secrets that cannot be told behind the seemingly glamorous stage of the NBA.

The NBA, a temple that has haunted countless basketball fans, is also a language labyrinth full of hidden mysteries.

Do you still remember the news that swept the circle of friends two days ago? An employee of an NBA team will claim up to $60 million because of a sentence! This makes me ponder: In the NBA, how many words can't be said? Why can a small word set off such a huge storm?

Let's take a look at this jaw-dropping "language forbidden zone"!

1. When "that" becomes taboo

Friends, did you know? In the NBA, there is one word that must never be said, and that is "that". That's right, it's the mantra "that" commonly used by us Chinese. Why? Because its pronunciation is too similar to a very insulting racist word in English.

Imagine that you go to the NBA to chase stars in a hurry, but you accidentally say "that" and instantly become a racist, which is also too miserable!

2. Too much to say, but too much? The NBA's "knife mouth"

On the NBA stage, players not only have to fight the court, but also have to be careful with their words. Sometimes, an unintentional joke can cause an uproar.

I remember once, a certain star said in a post-game interview, "We played like girls today", and it was immediately sprayed into a sieve by netizens. Accusing him of being sexist, the star could only sweat profusely and apologize.

Brothers, it's so hard to talk these days!

3. Language proficiency for international players

For players from non-English-speaking countries, the NBA is simply a huge language testing room.

There was a rookie from Europe who didn't speak much English when he first came to the NBA. At one point he tried to compliment his teammates on "you acted like a beast today", which turned out to be "you acted like a beast today". The scene was so awkward that the rookie almost didn't find a crack to get into.

4. Social Media: A 24-hour "language trap"

In this era of information explosion, players not only have to pay attention to their words on the pitch and in interviews, but even social media has become a huge "minefield".

A football star once complained about his ex-girlfriend on Twitter, but was scolded by netizens as a "straight man cancer". There are also players who almost lost their endorsements because they reposted some politically sensitive content.

It's really in response to the old saying: Misfortune comes from the mouth, and trouble comes from the finger!

5. Language Policy: Too Much?

In response to these "language accidents", the NBA has developed a series of strict language policies. Players are required to participate in various cultural sensitivity trainings to learn how to "behave carefully" in public.

But is this really reasonable? Some people say that this is promoting the progress of civilization; Others believe that this is a suppression of free speech.

Netizen "Little Basketball Fan" once complained: "Today's NBA players speak like recitation, and there is no human taste at all." "

So the question arises: how do you find a balance between political correctness and free expression?

As a sports editor, I think this question is worth thinking about for each of us. Language is a bridge of communication, but it can also be a wall of barriers. In the pursuit of civilization, should we also retain some authenticity and humor?

Finally, I would like to send you a word: cherish the days when we can still complain freely! Because no one knows, tomorrow will even "666" become a sensitive word?

Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think about this? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area, let's discuss together!

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