James was nothing like he'd been with the Lakers or the Heat when he was with the Kings.
With the Heat, he'd practically taken over as the team's leader.
With the Lakers, he'd said the team belonged to Thick Eyebrows, but after playing there for several seasons, he was still the Lakers' leader.
With the Cavaliers, he'd also told Irving, "This will be your team someday."
The future is yours.
That old guy had learned some bad habits from the other old guy.
Only with the Kings was Wang Yi unquestionably the team's leader, while James played the supporting role, helping him lead the team.
Wang Yi took one last look at what Smith had said, then casually sipped his red wine.
Smith still hadn't had enough of getting smacked around.
Meanwhile, as Wang Yi sipped his wine,
back in China,
the finale of Season 7 of This Is Slam Dunk had aired.
In the finale, Wang Yi and the Wolf Team had charged forward without looking back.
The Wolf Team had won the season's championship.
That season had also brought Chinese fans' passion for basketball to a fever pitch.
China's men's basketball team had won Olympic gold, and with This Is Slam Dunk airing to huge audiences, fans everywhere were brimming with excitement.
Many students who used to spend every spare moment playing Honor of Kings and PUBG on their phones had started picking up basketballs and heading outside.
They'd call up a few friends and go play together.
This season of This Is Slam Dunk had been thrilling.
Pang Bo, who was only ten years old, was especially impressive. Seeing a ten-year-old play at that level was truly inspiring.
Meanwhile, at an internet café,
Cao Jian, who'd been gaming, took a break to watch the final episode of