Originally, at the end of the first two quarters, the atmosphere was quite lively because Wang Yi was often able to recover the points difference.
But at the end of the third quarter, with the team trailing by as many as 17 points, the scene was somewhat silent.
Wade analyzed:
"When Wang Yi came on the court in the first two quarters, Orochi had already come off, so Wang Yi was able to frequently create opportunities in the mid-range and inside. But in this quarter, when Wang Yi came on, Orochi did not come off, so it was difficult for Wang Yi to play in the middle.
Find opportunities from distance and inside.”
Stephen A. Smith also analyzed:
"Yes, Wang Yi's current style of play relies more on the mid-range and the basket, and Orochi has long hands and feet. He can cover the entire penalty area and areas near the penalty area, which makes it difficult for Wang Yi to handle the ball.
, so the effect when he faced Orochi in the third quarter was not very good."
"Now the Kings are 17 points behind. Let's see what D'Antoni does after coming on the court in the 4th quarter."
In fact, neither Wade nor Stephen A. Smith believe that today's Kings team can turn over, even if the Kings team has Wang Yi.
Although Wang Yi now has a mid-range shot, it has already reached the 4th quarter and his physical energy has been exhausted a lot.
When the decisive moment of the fourth quarter came, the opponent's Thunder team obviously could no longer let Wang Yi play casually in the mid-range.
The big snake will definitely appear in the fourth quarter when Wang Yi appears.
Orochi has long arms and legs, is very explosive, and has a large defensive coverage. When he stands under the basket, he has a great impact on Wang Yi's mid-range shooting.
Under such circumstances, it is basically impossible for Wang Yi to lead the team to a great comeback in the last quarter.
At this time, in the Kings dugout.
Wang Yi took the initiative and said to head coach D'Antoni:
"Coach, I want to play for 12 minutes in the fourth quarter."
When he said this, all the new team members around him were a little confused.
Isn’t Wang Yi physically incompetent?
Play for 12 minutes, are you sure?
But Danny and the head coach next to him were secretly happy.
Wang Yi is ready to take action.
Wang Yi continued: "On the offensive end I still play my position, but on the defensive end I will switch to center."
Several other players were a little confused when they heard this.
Especially Bond.
If you play center, what should I play?
Wang Yi turned to look at Bond: "On the defensive end, you provide me with support around the penalty area."
Everyone was a little speechless.
The 2.22-meter center actually assists the 1.92-meter guard on the defensive end.
How unreliable this sounds.
But considering that Wang Yi once played under the basket like O'Neal, Wang Yi's weight is now similar to that of a regular power forward, and even similar to some thinner centers.
In this case, it would be okay for him to play center.
Bond doesn't care either.
Nodding: "
OK."
Basketball is just a means of making a living for him, so he only has one principle in playing, not seeking merit but seeking no faults.
Since Wang Yi asked him to play support, then he will play.
Anyway, when something goes wrong, it's not his fault. He just followed orders.
Chapter 4 has already started while we are talking.
Since the Thunder had a larger lead, they let Orochi take a break.
There are only two main players.
One is Sansanyu Lane, and the other is Batman Wayne.
Except for Wang Yi, who is not a starter, all the other players on the Kings team are starting.
When the audience saw Wang Yi starting the game in the fourth quarter, they all had a secret expectation in their hearts.
But this time the expectation was just a glimmer.
Trailing by 17 points, the opponent still had the ball.
In addition, Wang Yi is no longer the Wang Yi he used to be. His physical condition is far from what it was at his peak. The most important thing is that he still has no three-pointers.
Under such circumstances, how could Wang Yi lead such a Kings team to make a comeback?
First ball.
On the opposite side, it was still their point guard Batman Wayne who broke through.
Because Wang Yi was on the inside at this time.
It was replaced by Danny on the outside to defend Wayne.
Wayne is just like the fledgling Westbrook, his speed is very fast.
A simple disguise instantly broke through Danny's defense.
Go straight to the inside line.
Because he was too fast, no one else had time to defend him.
So he attacked Lan Xia directly without any hindrance.
At this time, there was only Wang Yi under the basket.
When Wayne saw Wang Yi defending, his eyes suddenly glowed with gold.
Is this not allowed to deduct Wang Yi?
With his talent, dunking on Wang Yi, who can't jump high or run fast, is like picking something out of a bag.
As a result, he took a big step inside the free throw line and jumped directly with his feet behind Wang Yi.
At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Go to hell!"
When jumping up, the whole person becomes sideways facing the basket.
His right hand hooked the basketball like a hook.
He threw it towards the basket through Wang Yi.
He has performed such explosive dunks many times.
Ordinary defenders simply can't resist such a dunk.
Looking at the entire league now, except for a few talented guards such as Jaylen Green, David Mason and Morant, no one can stop him from dunking like this.
The hearts of the audience at the scene were also lifted.
Can Wang Yi still block such a dunk now?
At this moment, Wang Yi gave them the answer.
Wang Yi's legs were slightly bent, and then he jumped up suddenly.
When the guy was about to dunk over his head, he jumped to the highest point.
But at this time, he was nothing like Wang Yi who couldn't jump high.
When he raised his arms, both of his forearms exceeded the basket.
Then Wayne's dunk hit Wang Yi's palm.
Wang Yi obviously didn't just block the ball, but closed his palms together like a pair of giant pliers, tightly gripping the basketball.
As a result, Batman Wayne lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.
Wang Yi, on the other hand, took the ball with both hands and landed steadily.
Take off your hat with both hands!
After landing, he held the ball in his right hand and looked down at Wayne at his feet.
He gritted his teeth and said something in Cantonese: "You eat shit!"
Wang Yi generally doesn't swear.
But as soon as his opponent came up, he not only tried to dunk him, but also said, "Fuck you," so Wang Yi naturally didn't give him a good face.
The guy looked confused at this time.
What does Wang Yi mean by this?
At this time, Danny, who had been working with Wang Yi for the longest time, was already about to get off.
The moment he saw Wang Yi jump up, he knew the ball must have been blocked.
So he was already running towards the frontcourt ahead of everyone else.
Wang Yi took the ball and threw it directly forward with one hand, just like a football quarterback making a long pass.
The ball was passed neither too fast nor too slowly, and evenly.
The pass happened to be near the basket.
Danny drew an arc and ran to the basket. After jumping up, he picked up the ball in the air and smashed it into the basket.
An alley-oop shot across the court sounded the clarion call for the Kings' counterattack.
Chapter completed!