Beach Court: Let's Play Uncle Drew for Once

After finishing his morning training, Wang Yi had lunch, then headed to Sacramento International Airport with Jay Chou.

Jay Chou was a little confused. "We're just going to play a random game of streetball. Why are we taking a plane?"

Wang Yi smiled. "You'll find out when we get there."

Thanks to Nicole's private jet, they arrived at Los Angeles Airport, California, just half an hour later.

Normally, Los Angeles was the last city Wang Yi wanted to visit.

But he knew Jay Chou was also a perfectionist. To find the best possible location for Jay Chou's music video, he had brought him to Los Angeles.

Jay Chou was puzzled.

He knew that ever since the Lakers had traded Wang Yi away, Wang Yi hadn't wanted to come back to Los Angeles.

And now he'd suddenly brought Jay Chou here.

What was going on?

A little over twenty minutes later, their car stopped by the sea.

A coastal boulevard stretched along the shoreline into the distance.

Palm trees stood here and there along the beach, just beyond the boulevard.

Beneath the palms were all kinds of recreational facilities.

An ice rink, a bike path, a children's playground, an art wall, a fountain, and a skate park.

And, of course, most important to basketball fans, basketball courts.

This was Venice Beach, the most famous beach in Los Angeles.

The golden sand divided the view into two sharply contrasting worlds.

On one side lay the boundless Pacific Ocean, its waters a deep blue.

On the other stood lush tropical greenery, vibrant and verdant.

Beyond the trees was a seaside park.

Beneath several tall palm trees in the park was an outdoor court.

There were only two rows of concrete bleachers along the court.

Unlike the straight-edged stands at most courts, these curved