922: You Only See Who People Really Are When Trouble Strikes
During an interview, Thomas didn't say it outright, but anyone could tell he was claiming that Wang Yi couldn't possibly run that fast and must have taken performance-enhancing drugs.
Wang Yi didn't respond.
The next day, the drug-testing agency announced that Wang Yi's urine test had come back positive.
And it wasn't just the testing agency hired by Thomas and the US track and field association that reported it.
The testing agency sent by the NBA also produced Wang Yi's test results: positive.
The report sent the entire United States—and even China—into an uproar.
Major American media outlets, along with those who had long disliked Wang Yi, all piled on.
Wall Street Journal: "Hero or clown?"
Time magazine: "This Chinese man has disgraced Chinese people around the world."
Stephen A. Smith joined in, asking, "What kind of person is he, really?"
But Smith had learned his lesson this time and didn't say too much.
He'd faced off against Wang Yi several times.
Each time, Wang Yi had seemed to be on the verge of defeat, only to produce evidence that left everyone stunned and pull off a shocking reversal.
That last $50 million had nearly bankrupted him.
So now, he was content to run his mouth a little. He didn't dare say anything too pointed.
Meanwhile, some people in China also spoke up.
"Brother Yi has brought honor to us, that's true. But let's be honest: if he used this kind of underhanded tactic, it would be humiliating."
"I'm a Brother Yi fan, but winning through such a despicable method would be disgraceful."
Meanwhile, many American stars came forward to denounce Wang Yi.
Zion: "He has no sportsmanship."
Pippen: "If this really is true, he should be kicked out