http://www.nba.com/features/kg_blog_summer06.html


Landing in Shanghai was very different then Beijing. There were a lot of
clouds and it was windy, so the bumpy landing started off the excitement. As
we drove to the city it went from farm land to a major city. Shanghai is not
like any city that I have ever seen. A lot of the skyscrapers are less then
ten years old. Millions of sky scrappers.

Our hotel was crazy! I have stayed at a lot of hotels and this hotel is by
far the best I have ever stayed in. The room was so 2010. The first stop
after my room was to the hotels sushi bar. I don't know if you know that, but
I love sushi. We had this dish I had never had before, it was really nice.
After that headed up to the room for a nap before heading out for an adidas
event with their largest retail accounts in Asia.

At the event we debuted the Garnett ’06 (set to launch globally in January
2007). This shoe is so cold; it has the new adidas Bounce technology. On both
of the shoes soles I did a special dedication to both South Carolina and
Chicago.

After the launch we came back to the hotel and did an internet chat in front
of twenty-five fans and a number of media. The kids in the audience were very
cool and enthusiastic. During the chat we had about 1.2 millions people on
line. I don't think I know 1.2 million people or seen 1.2 million people,
never less chat with them. It was great! You gotta understand that when
athletes come over these kids don't get a chance to come up and touch us, but
oh well what the hell these kids are so excited I decided that I would bring
them up for a group picture.

The day was a good day, I was very happy with it. I am beat, going to get me
some z’s, but first I need some more of that stuff from the sushi spot.

Check me out tomorrow as I have to some interviews in the morning and a TV
show appearance in the afternoon. I am really hyped with that one.

PPPEEEAAACCCEEE!