The Kings' head coach said to the players:
"See? Wang Yi is already tired. If he plays like this for another half of the third quarter, he'll be exhausted. He'll use up a tremendous amount of energy, and once a player gets too tired, his shooting percentage will drop."
"So when the third quarter starts, Danny, you need to hound Wang Yi nonstop and wear him down as much as possible."
"As for the rest of you, you can't focus solely on guarding Wang Yi. Even while keeping a close eye on him, you can't neglect the players you're each matched up against. Do your best not to give them easy shots or let them find their rhythm."
"Of course, I know it's hard to guard Wang Yi and the others at the same time. Just do your best to pressure them. Our absolute top priority is still Wang Yi!"
At the arena, they first put on a traditional Chinese lion dance, followed by a dragon dance.
The Westerners had rarely seen lion and dragon dances in person, and they found them fascinating. The crowd applauded nonstop.
After the performances, the Chinese band Zero Point took the stage and played their classic song, "Believe in Yourself."
Under the spotlights, the band's lead singer's weathered voice rang out:
"How many times have I sweated like rain? Pain has filled my memories. It's only because I've always believed that striving is the only way to win."
There were plenty of Chinese-descendant fans in attendance, too. They waved their hands and sang along with Zero Point.
Even the celebrities in the crowd—Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu, Li Na, Zhao Liying, Tian Liang, Guo Jingjing, and others—joined in.
Though the foreigners in the audience couldn't understand the lyrics, the song's rousing melody