One Jump, Three Consecutive Dunks

One Jump, Three Consecutive Dunks!

Wang Yi and a group of National Team officials arrived at the entrance to the arena.

They didn't use the main entrance, which had been reserved for the spectators.

They used a side entrance, the one the referees, technicians, and other staff working the game would use.

As Yao Ming led the players to the entrance, the Japanese Team's officials arrived with their players at the same time.

The Japanese Team official was very polite. He bowed and extended a hand, inviting Yao Ming to go in first.

Yao Ming also extended a hand in a courteous gesture, inviting them to go first.

The official insisted that Yao Ming go first.

Yao Ming didn't insist any further and led the National Team players into the arena.

Watching Yao Ming and the Japanese Team official politely defer to each other, the players couldn't help thinking of Yao Ming's famous act of courtesy.

They exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.

Once inside, the players went to the locker room.

After changing into their gear, they headed onto the court to warm up.

By then, the spectators were already streaming into the arena.

Looking around, they saw that about one-fifth of the crowd wore red T-shirts and held little red national flags.

That was the unifying power of China.

Wherever the National Team went to play, some local Chinese-descendant fans would show up to support them.

During warm-ups, the National Team players followed the coach's instructions, practicing layups before moving on to shooting drills.

Over on the Japanese Team's side, Hachimura started throwing down dunks as soon as he got on the court.

He threw down three in a row.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

The girls in the front row especially shrieked with excitement.

"Hachimura-san, you're so handsome!"