While the Bullets-Warriors matchup in 1975 was more known for Golden State's shocking upset, but there was a historic first during that series which is often overlooked:
Thankfully, the Bullets would end up redeeming themselves by winning the 1978 NBA Finals. In the preseason that followed, the defending world champs took a trip to China:
If you want to read more about that trip head over to Wizznutzz. While you're at it, you can get ready for the game against Zalgiris Kaunas by reading Michael Lee's memories from the time he got to see them play in action, or by watching this highlight reel of the Lithuanian national team (that included Darius Songaila) at Eurobasket 2007. Just an FYI, it starts out loud so adjust your speakers accordingly: