On December 28, 2023, Fujian Province reported that Guo Allen appeared on the hot search for his comeback, causing controversy among fans. Allen Guo was originally scheduled to make a comeback on the day of Yi Jianlian's jersey retirement ceremony, causing fans to choose between the two. However, in Guo Allen's response, he made it clear that he had a close relationship with Yi Jianlian, calling Yi Jianlian "Brother Lian" and expressing his attitude of "I love Brother Lian".
This season, Allen Guo hoped to win individual awards such as MVP by sprinting with all his might, but injuries became a stumbling block for him, resulting in more than 20 games missing. After experiencing **, Allen Guo finally announced that he was coming back, but the timing of his comeback caused a lot of controversy. Guo Allen chose to make a comeback on the day of Yi Jianlian's jersey retirement ceremony, leaving fans in a dilemma between supporting the two stars.
Guo Allen once posted on social ** to express his helplessness about the injury and his worries about the fans, saying that he was "finished". However, his comeback decision has left some fans wondering whether it is intended to steal the scene from Yi Jianlian's retirement ceremony, and some people have speculated that there is a problem with the relationship between the two.
In the interview, Allen Guo expressed his stance through four words: "I love Brother Lian." He made it clear that he liked Yi Jianlian and expressed his hope that Yi Jianlian would invite him to participate in the retirement ceremony. The response seemed to prove that the two were on good terms, and Guo himself said that he had not received an invitation, but still looked forward to attending.
Although the relationship between Guo Allen and Yi Jianlian was unveiled, fans still have controversy about Guo Allen's choice to make a comeback on the day of Yi Jianlian's jersey retirement ceremony. In his response, Allen Guo said that he may not have considered the importance of this day to Yi Jianlian, and hoped to be invited to participate in Yi Jianlian's important activities in the future.
This incident may have taught Allen Guo a lesson, and he may be more careful in choosing the time of his comeback in the future to avoid clashes with his teammates at important moments. The fans' support for the two stars remains unchanged, and they look forward to Guo Allen showing excellent performance after his comeback and creating more basketball legends with Yi Jianlian.