"Do you think the era of American basketball dominating the world stage is over?"
"I don't know, I just know that the world of basketball is undergoing a major shift. I also know that at least this year, they can't dominate the world basketball scene."
"What do you think are the chances of Team China winning a medal?"
"I never predict champions, I just do more meaningful things. We will continue to work hard and win more games. However, we've already shattered the Dream Team's undefeated record, so winning a championship shouldn't be considered going too far, right?"
In the CCTV interview, Yao was so emotional he choked up.
"I said at the training camp, if we could beat the United States team in the first game, I might retire on the spot, because this might be the most glorious moment of my career."
"Are you really planning to retire?" a Chinese reporter asked with a smile.
"No, I feel the most glorious moment of my career is yet to come!"
