Divac still thought of Petrović, and since the airstrikes began, he called Gan Guoyang every week, hoping to get some comfort from him.
Gan Guoyang gave Divac a lot of encouragement and help, advising him not to return home for the time being as he needed to take care of his wife and children in America.
Divac had three children, the youngest of whom, Perat, was adopted after her biological parents were killed by the Kosovo military while out shopping.
The footage and content of Gan Guoyang's interview were quickly broadcasted by the media, causing quite a controversy.
In the militarily staunch Texas, the media immediately criticized Gan Guoyang's remarks.
"From this statement, our fans and audience should realize that Ah Gan is not an American, he is a foreigner, a Chinese!"
"It's unbelievable that for the past decade or so, people have ignored this elephant in the room!"
"What's the reason? Is it just because he's the best basketball player on the planet?"
