Tamim, standing beside him, said:
"Wang, I've always known what you wanted deep down.
"You've won countless honors and achieved countless accomplishments, but in your heart, those were never the final or most important things. What matters most to you is China Basketball standing at the pinnacle of the world!"
"So LeBron and I discussed it.
"We'll build an all-China roster on the Lakers."
"Let this all-China roster train in the NBA year-round. Whether in individual skill, chemistry, or overall team strength, they'll become world-class.
"When the international tournaments come around, the teams from other countries will have been assembled temporarily, while this China Team will have spent a long time training in the NBA.
"Whether in skill level or chemistry, they'll be beyond anything the other teams can compare with."
James paused slightly at that point, then continued:
"Buddy, what do you think?"
Wang Yi's blood was already boiling again.
To be honest, James's words had struck right at his heart.
If they could really build an all-China roster and let that team develop in the NBA,
it would be like turning on cheats.
Think about it. Every other National Team was basically assembled temporarily. At most, they would have half a year to build chemistry before having to play.
But this all-China roster would be together for the entire year, training in the NBA, the highest level of basketball in the world.
When the international tournaments came, this all-China roster would definitely unleash strength that other National Teams could scarcely hope to match. They would even hold the upper hand against Team America.
However, Wang Yi did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked James two questions.
He asked first.
"Buddy, if I remember correctly, you're American, aren't you?"
James naturally understood what Wang Yi was really asking. He