While the Raptors were attending the press conference, news of their incredible 82-game winning streak quickly shot to the top of the trending topics across the United States.
Major media outlets and television networks alike covered the news, whether they were sports, business, political, music, or entertainment channels. Even some shopping channels broadcast the story.
CNN in the United States:
<Zhang Yu leads the Raptors to a perfect 82-win season>
ABC News: Raptors make history with a perfect 82-0 season
Silicon Valley Today: <Wang Yi leads the Raptors to an 82-0 season in the NBA. Is he a bionic man?>
The Canadian media:
The Globe and Mail: <Raptors win 82 straight, a feat never achieved before and never to be repeated>
CBC: <82 wins, 0 losses. Are these Raptors the greatest team in history?>
Financial Post: <Wang Yi leads the Raptors to 82 wins, a major boost for Canada's financial industry>
That day, everywhere in the world that news could reach was filled with reports of the Raptors' 82-game winning streak.
The news spread like a virus, reaching countries and regions across the globe, and every industry under the sun.
Every industry found a way to connect the news to its own field.
The business world said the Raptors' 82-game winning streak would be a major boon to the economy.
Politicians said the Raptors' perfect 82-game season would have some impact on politics.
Even some military experts said that the Raptors' 82-game winning streak would have an impact on the militaries of Canada and China.
Meanwhile, China was awash with celebration, with drums pounding, firecrackers exploding, red flags waving, and crowds filling the streets.
That day, many business owners in China announced that their employees could take half a day off, specifically so they could celebrate Wang Yi's 82 wins.