Next, a reporter from the Global Times asked Wang Yi, "Wang, what are your goals now that you're joining the Raptors?"
Wang Yi answered without hesitation. "At least win four straight championships once."
The crowd erupted into another round of praise.
"Wow!"
If anyone else had said that, they would have thought he was arrogant and full of himself.
After all, winning three straight championships was already an incredible achievement.
Even Jordan, as great as he was, had only won three in a row twice. Kobe Bryant had managed it once, during his partnership with Big Shark.
And LeBron hadn't even won three straight once.
Yet Wang had just said he was aiming for four in a row.
But when Wang Yi said something like that, nobody doubted him. He had won eight championships in ten years, including two separate four-peats.
Still, one reporter challenged him.
She was from ESPN.
She was very young, probably only in her twenties.
She also seemed a little hesitant as she spoke, likely an intern.
"Wang, I'm Camille from ESPN. I'm not questioning your ability right now, or that you can bring a championship to the Raptors. But you're already 31. As everyone knows, most players' performance drops off rapidly when they turn 33. Even players with exceptional physical gifts start to decline at that age. Do you think you can still guarantee four straight championships once your body starts to slow down?"
Wang Yi smiled at the reporter. "How about we make a bet? If I don't win four straight championships with the Raptors, I'll transfer all four years of my salary to you, tax-free."
"Wow!"
"Wow!"
"Wow!"
The reporters burst into excited shouts again.
Four years came to $1.2 billion. That was an absurdly huge bet.
Camille was stunned by what Wang