Ball Dad always made a big show of his three sons joining the Lakers at the same time, milking it for all the attention he could get.
After all, that had always been the way his family did things.
Ball Dad was appearing on Shaq Show, and when Shaq interviewed him, he said:
"The NBA has already announced that Wang Yi's suspension is over. He had plenty of time to get back and face the Lakers, so why didn't he come back?"
"Because..."
Ball Dad's face took on a smug look. "He was afraid."
Shaq knew that whenever this guy got in front of a camera, he was bound to brag.
He let out a cold laugh and shot back, "Wang would be afraid? What would he be afraid of?"
Ball Dad put on a deliberately sinister smile. "He's afraid of my three sons."
Shaq burst out laughing. "Wang would be afraid of your three sons? Don't forget, every time he's faced your eldest and youngest sons, he's blown them out. Have you forgotten how he held your youngest son scoreless in a game last year?"
Ball Dad didn't feel embarrassed in the slightest. Instead, he shook his head and replied:
"That was because my three sons used to play separately, each on a different team. But this year, they're all on the same team. Shaq, you know Chinese culture so well. You must have heard the Chinese saying: 'When brothers work as one, they can cut through metal.'"
"This year, my three sons are on the same team. The chemistry they've built up since childhood is second to none. Their teamwork has produced plenty of highlight-reel moments this season, helping the Lakers climb into the West's top four."
"Whether they've faced the Spurs led by Wemby, the New York