I'm Just Stat-Padding

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As Wang Yi jumped down from the scorer's table, all the Knicks players and coaches had already left the court.

No one came over to shake hands or exchange hugs.

After a massacre like that, who would feel like congratulating the opposing team?

Especially when Wang Yi had used the final three seconds to rush a shot and sink a ridiculously deep three from the backcourt. That was just rubbing salt in the wound.

In a situation like that, who would feel like shaking hands and hugging it out with the other team?

The big names sitting courtside, though, were another matter.

Shaquille O'Neal, Beckham, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Jeremy Lin, Zhao Liying...

Once again, they all came over and hugged Wang Yi one by one.

When Yao Ming hugged Wang Yi, he held him tight and patted him hard on the back. "You've made us Chinese so proud!"

And when Zhao Liying hugged him, the corners of her eyes were actually a little damp. "Yi, you're a real hero."

For the post-game interview, they'd chosen Danny, who had scored 38 points in the game.

When Danny heard he'd be doing the post-game interview, he panicked and instinctively looked around for Wang Yi.

Wang Yi appeared behind him just in time. "Danny, listen. You don't have to say much. Just answer yes or no."

The reporter on-site, however, was in a bind.

Some questions couldn't be answered with just a yes or a no.

And if the player only gave one-word answers, it would obviously be a disastrous interview for her.

Wang Yi told the reporter, "Don't worry. I've got this."

Hearing that, the reporter relaxed.

She asked the first question. "Danny, you broke your scoring record tonight with 38 points. What motivated