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Hours After Jimmy Butler’s Jam-Packed Welcome in China, $90,000,000 Heat Teammate Receives Similar Love in His Asian Tour

Published 07/23/2023, 1:53 PM EDT

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The Miami Heat’s star forward, Jimmy Butler, is currently on a promotional tour to China. And the fans in the East can’t seem to get enough. Butler’s Instagram is full of pictures of desperate fans trying to catch a glimpse.  

Needless to say, Butler’s fan mania knows no boundaries. The 6x NBA All-star has got fans around him, no matter where he goes. But he is not the only Miami Heat star to be greeted with such enthusiasm. 

Duncan Robinson heads to Taiwan

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Duncan Robinson, the Miami Heat’s SF, was at the receiving end of a warm welcome on his Asian tour. He signed a $90M 5-year contract with the Heat, earning a base salary of $18,154,000. More recently, Robinson is making headlines as he heads to Taiwan to promote A-Sha noodles.

 

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A week ago, Duncan also posted a video of himself on Instagram, officially announcing his visit. He said, “Hey everyone! So excited to announce that I’m heading to Taiwan with A-Sha next week. Can’t wait to meet my Taiwan supporters and see where all the A-Sha noodle magic happens 🏀🔥”

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Duncan Robinson is having the time of his life

In an Instagram post, we can actively see Robinson promoting A-Sha noodles. Duncan walks into a basketball court in black shorts and a tank top, as a whopping crowd cheers for him. The camera flashes and captures thousands of smiling faces. There is no denying the fact that Duncan Robinson is clearly a sensation in Taiwan!

 

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“Shoe tour? How about a noodle tour?😂”, captions Duncan, mockingly, on this post.

Of course, the Shoe tour refers to Jimmy Butler’s ‘Unexpected Tour’ to China, where Butler is endorsing a Chinese shoe company called Li-Ning. It is quite evident that their Asian fans greet them both with immense love and affection. 

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It’s safe to say that Jimmy Butler is not the only one getting serious attention from fans on his tour. The $90M small forward, Duncan Robinson, has an equally wild fanbase in Taiwan. Wouldn’t you agree? Let us know in the comments below!

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Prachi Bhandutia

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Prachi is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. After playing basketball throughout high-school, she got a real taste of the sizzling NBA action after moving to the University of Hartford for BA in Creative Writing. Living in Connecticut, she got exposed to the cross-town rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.
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Saumya Khanduja