Under Su Xi's leadership, his teammates were improving at a rapid pace.
Everyone needs encouragement.
Especially when the one encouraging you is the world's number one basketball player, a three-peat NBA champion, a super MVP who can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Jordan.
A single word of praise from him could make an entire career shine.
When the Chinese Team played their warm-up games, Su Xi was on the sidelines watching.
He was even more animated than the head coach, constantly directing tactics and telling his teammates how to position themselves.
And the Chinese Team did indeed play with a completely different style—more confident, more composed, and more at ease.
The warm-up games went exceedingly well.
