Meanwhile, Guo Zhenming praised Yao Ming’s contribution: “At the same time, his understanding and vision of basketball have driven some long-term and fundamental initiatives for the development of Chinese basketball—such as integrating sports with education, youth training, and introducing the most advanced data-driven analysis from abroad. I believe Yao has laid a solid foundation in all these areas. Some results may not be immediately visible, but others are already beginning to show.”