Although Metu also played in the NBA, he had spent most of his time in the G-League and had only been in the NBA for a year.
There were so many NBA players that it was normal for him not to know players he had never faced on the court.
But once the media got hold of those words, the tone changed completely.
Especially since media writers were basically UC-level.
"Playing in the same NBA, yet he says he doesn't know them? In our opponents' eyes, China Team only has Tang Tian."
"Strength has to be proven on the court? Our opponents admitted they don't know Yi Jianlian or Ding Yanyuhang, and have no idea who Wang Zhelin and Abudushalamu are."
"Yi Jianlian and Ding Yanyuhang ignored? Chinese players can only earn their opponents' recognition by working even harder."
Once those headlines went out, the whole meaning changed.
And with information spreading so quickly nowadays, the pregame interview had already gone viral online before the game even began.
On forums and Weibo, Chinese Fans were already furious.
The fans had been desperate for a win in this game to begin with. They were like dry grass.
This kind of news was like fanning the flames, instantly turning into a raging wildfire.
After warmups ended, the arena moved into the Entrance Ceremony, with the players from both teams appearing one after another.
China Team still came out with the Head Pat Kill.
Practice made perfect. After several games of experience, the China Team players had improved tremendously at lining up and lowering their heads.
When Tang Tian patted his way down the line, the on-site fans' emotions reached a fever pitch.
What had once been the faith of the Pelicans and Pelicans fans had now been completely inherited by China