Wang Yi nodded to Jokic and added,
"So for the next few years, you'd better watch out when you face Team America in international competitions. They hold grudges."
Mr. Yue smiled and asked Wang Yi, "Do they hold grudges as well as you do?"
Everyone burst out laughing.
When it came to holding grudges, no one in basketball history could match Wang Yi.
If anyone in the NBA crossed him, nearly every time he faced them afterward, he went on a rampage.
LaMelo Ball had talked tough before a game, and every time Wang Yi faced him afterward, he shut him down completely and held him scoreless.
Jenny Bass had once traded Wang Yi away, and after that, whenever he faced the Lakers, he gave them a thorough beating.
He'd even deliberately gone down 0–3 in the Playoffs, then hit a game-winner in every game to complete a 4–3 comeback.
In those years, Jenny Bass must have been so furious she could've spat blood.
So, as for who held the biggest grudge in the NBA, there was no doubt: it was Wang Yi.
Wang Yi, Jokic, and the players from both teams chatted happily over dinner.
They talked about the customs and culture of their countries, and about the players' interests and habits.
They also talked about basketball, the NBA, and the game.
But both sides tacitly avoided discussing tomorrow's matchup.
Two hours later, they parted on good terms.
By then, both sides were secretly steeling themselves to take the other down.
Jokic didn't look like someone who pushed himself all that hard.
While NBA players were careful to stay in shape, he loved drinking cola and had some almost every day.
And while most NBA players broke down in tears of joy after winning a championship, he looked completely