NBA: Zach LaVine Visits Taiwan – Q&A Highlights! His GOAT Pick Is No Surprise, and His Favorite Team

　　Two-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Zach LaVine made a stunning arrival in Taiwan on the 1st, invited as the headline guest for the "2026 Taoyuan Pearl Coast International Music Festival" slam dunk contest. Before the event kicked off, LaVine warmly showed off his freshly learned Mandarin, greeting the excited fans with a loud "Ni Hao." During the quick-fire Q&A session, he revealed that his all-time favorite teammate is none other than Kevin Garnett. And when it came to the GOAT debate, he didn't hesitate: Michael Jordan, adding with a grin, "Second place is Kobe Bryant."

　　Taiwanese street food won LaVine over too! He raved about the Oreo egg waffles from the night market and gave himself a 95 rating in NBA 2K.

　　LaVine brought serious energy from the moment he stepped on stage, clearly thrilled to be visiting Taiwan for the first time. In the rapid-fire challenge, the host asked about his experience with local eats the day before. Between "dragon's beard candy" and "Oreo egg waffles," LaVine picked the Oreo egg waffles without a second thought.

　　When asked what his rating should be in the popular video game NBA 2K, he flashed a confident smile and said, "I think it should be a 95."

　　Then came the tough question: what's harder—dunking over a player's head or taking care of kids? LaVine, a father of three, couldn't help but laugh wryly. "Oh man, taking care of my three kids is way harder than dunking on someone's head."

　　GOAT pick: Jordan first, Kobe second. Favorite teammate: Kevin Garnett.

　　As an NBA superstar, he couldn't escape the inevitable GOAT question. LaVine said it's obviously Michael Jordan, then quickly added with a laugh, "Second is Kobe Bryant."

　　And who's his favorite among all the teammates he's played with? He thought for a long moment before answering: "I've been on a lot of teams, had so many great teammates—it's really tough to pick... But if I had to choose one, probably Kevin Garnett."

　　He also shared a little pre-game superstition: "I always have to take a nap." And if he had to take the final shot with three seconds left in a game, he'd rather drive in for a ferocious dunk than step back for a three.

　　LaVine's down-to-earth, relatable answers kept the crowd laughing. Later, he put on a show in the slam dunk contest at the Taoyuan Pearl Coast Music Festival, making it all worthwhile for the fans who showed up early.