In the following week, the Chinese National Team scrimmaged with the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Bullets, truly experiencing the intensity of the game and the level of the players in the land of basketball.
Naturally, the Chinese team didn't win a single game. The NBA teams didn't deploy their full rosters, and even with half-hearted attempts during the games, they easily overwhelmed the Chinese team without resistance—the gap was comprehensive.
Song Tao faced Michael Jordan for the first time in a game and found, just like when facing Gan Guoyang, he was unable to hold his ground even though the opponent didn't seem to be trying hard.
Song Tao also took a photo with NBA legend Bill Russell. Russell asked him if he could become the second Ah Gan. Song Tao shook his head quickly, but still said, "I will try my best. He is my target and role model."
