Reggie Miller said with a laugh, "Do you think Wang Yi is from Earth? Or even human? Wemby's called the Three-Body Person, but at least he's still within the realm of humanity. That guy Wang Yi isn't human at all."
"Then what is he?"
"He's a Transformer, a Gundam, a Godzilla."
The two of them burst out laughing.
The Raptors went on offense, lining up in the same classic formation they had used last season.
Hachimura and Dauding took the corners on either side.
Pang Bo set up at the left elbow in the low post, while Wang Yi spread the floor along the right sideline.
Zhang Jiacheng dribbled beyond the three-point line on the left wing.
He looked for a chance to pass to Pang Bo.
After receiving the ball, Pang Bo turned his back to Wemby and dribbled his way inside.
After one dribble, he immediately spun around.
But just like Wemby, he didn't spin toward the basket. Instead, as he turned, he stepped back, then took a shot in a Golden Rooster Independence pose.
Pang Bo had put on even more weight over the offseason. He now weighed 265 pounds.
No one expected someone that heavy to use such a light, graceful move—a step-back Golden Rooster Independence jumper.
It caught everyone by surprise, including Wemby, who couldn't get a hand up in time.
With no one contesting him, Pang Bo released the ball. It arced through the air, banked off the backboard, and dropped in.
The crowd erupted in cheers when Pang Bo made the shot, then took their seats.
At many games, fans stood to watch the opening minutes and only sat down once the home team scored its first basket.
Reggie Miller continued, "Pang Bo has a build close to Shaq in his prime, but