Wang Yi already understood when he saw James' reddish eyes.
He could imagine James' frustration when he returned to the locker room and his teammates checked him and said he couldn't play.
He has been playing for almost 20 years, and his only goal is to surpass Jordan.
As he gets older, he finds that it is no longer possible for him to surpass Jordan's 6 championship rings.
But at least with every additional championship ring, his historical status will be more stable.
Now that he is ranked second in history, there will still be a lot of controversy.
But what if he gets two more rings?
I believe there will be fewer and fewer disputes.
But he didn't expect that his pursuit of the ring would be so bumpy.
Every time there is a critical moment in the playoffs, there will be hardships of one kind or another.
Originally, Wang Yi had grown up this year and it was the best time for him to lead the Lakers to another championship.
However, the thick eyebrows were hurt.
Of course, he was already prepared for the injury to his thick eyebrows.
After all, thick eyebrows are inherently glassy, ​​and he is used to them being frequently injured.
As long as he and Wang Yi are still there, he will still have confidence.
But he never expected that he would be injured himself in the end.
Only Wang Yi is left.
When he learned the news, his psychological defense collapsed instantly.
The so-called collapse of an adult happens in an instant.
He sat in the corner of the locker room, covering his head with a towel.
Tears welled up silently in his eyes.
There is nothing more heartbreaking than watching a lifelong pursuit slowly come to nothing.
The team doctor, personal trainer, and assistant coach beside him were all silent and said nothing.
The atmosphere in the entire locker room seemed to have solidified.
These people spend most of their time with James, and they understand James’s thoughts and psychology best.
No one can bear this feeling when a person's lifelong pursuit is suddenly shattered.
So they didn't comfort me, because you can't comfort me at this time.
It wasn't until more than 5 minutes later that James suddenly pulled off the towel on his head, wiped his face, and wiped away the tears on his face.
He raised his head, and although his eyes were a little red and swollen, they were full of determination.
"I want to go back."
This is the first sentence he said.
The team doctor and the personal doctor looked at each other.
They shook their heads almost at the same time, with a hint of deepness in their voices.
"LeBron, we know you really want to play, but you can't play with this kind of injury. If it's other injuries, you might be able to play, but with a groin strain you can't use force at all. And if you force it
If you play, then this game may be the last game in your life."
James nodded: "I know, I'm not ready to retire yet. What I mean is that I have to at least return to the sidelines and act as if nothing happened."
The team doctor and his personal doctor also understood what James meant, and so did everyone else.
What James means is that although he can't play, he can at least sit on the sidelines.
In this way, at least the Warriors will be afraid in the second quarter.
At the same time, teammates will also feel more confident.
Just like that, James came to the sidelines through the players' tunnel.
There didn't seem to be any disappointment on his face.
There is no sign of any injury from the way he walks - that's what a groin strain is. As long as you don't make any movements or exert force, you can still walk normally. Others can't see your injury at all.
He didn't let his opponents and teammates see that he was injured, but he had to tell Wang Yi.
Because after his own injury, Wang Yi was the team's only leg, and he must know the truth.
"Brother, I can't play anymore. You have to carry the team for the rest of the game."
James' voice was slightly deeper.
Wang Yi looked at James.
Although he was mentally prepared, when James was really injured and the burden of the entire team really fell on his shoulders, he still felt a little caught off guard.
It's like a child who has never taken responsibility. One day, his parents suddenly left for a far away trip and asked him to be responsible for everything in the family and to take care of several brothers.
He will be a little at a loss, and he will doubt whether he can really do it?
But Wang Yi was at a loss and only lasted a few seconds.
Soon he nodded heavily.
He patted James' arm: "Don't worry, I won't let you lose."
Still the same sentence.
The last time he said this, he did it.
This time, he will still do it.
James also nodded: "I believe you."
Head coach Vogel naturally knows James' situation.
He came to James and Wang Yi, his tone was a little solemn, and said: "Wang, I believe you already know LeBron's situation. Now the responsibility of the entire team falls on your shoulders, so I'm afraid I have to reduce your rest.
Time. Any questions?"
Wang Yi shook his head: "Coach, I don't need to rest."
His tone when he spoke was very ordinary, but when he heard it in the ears of the coach and James, it made people feel surprised.
Wang Yi means to play for 48 minutes!
Although there are many people in NBA history who will play 48 minutes, such as LeBron, Durant, Wei Shao and other athletes with excellent physical fitness, they all played 48 minutes at their peak.
But it is obvious that Wang Yi's physical fitness is not as good as theirs.
With a small body like Wang Yi, he can already play 40 minutes in a game and he is already exhausted.
Not to mention playing a full 48 minutes.
After all, a basketball game is not like a football game.
During football matches, you can also take a walk on the field.
Wait for the ball to come and then run.
In basketball games, there is fierce competition almost every minute and every second on the court.
An intense playoff game like this consumes even more physical energy.
Wang Yi, can he?
But Wang Yi has already answered with his eyes and expression.
48 minutes is no problem.
The second quarter of the game will soon begin.
Wang Yi appears again.
When everyone saw that Wang Yi was on the stage instead of James, they all had a big question mark in their hearts.
However, this question mark was quickly dispelled.
Commentator White-haired Grant said: "Obviously, LeBron attacked too hard in the first quarter, which consumed too much of his physical energy. So the coach should let him rest more."
Bearded Hut Gartman nodded with deep understanding: "It's true. LeBron is getting older. He is no longer the king he was when he was young, able to fly into the sky and escape. He is already 38 years old, and he will be 39 in half a year.
Can you expect a 39-year-old player to play like a young player? Not even if he's LeBron."
Everyone who didn't know the truth thought that the Lakers were trying to give James a few minutes of rest.
Including the Lakers players.
Warriors coach Cole set the policy for the second quarter at this time: "Resolutely double-team Wang Yi and force him to pass the ball. You can let others shoot open, but you can't let him have a chance to take action."
In his opinion, there is only one Wang Yi in the Lakers team now.
As long as Wang Yi is strangled to death, the Lakers will be finished.
Although Schroeder may be able to jump twice, relying on him to lead the Lakers to victory is tantamount to fantasy.
But at this moment, Wang Yi, who was standing on the field, was thinking silently in his mind:
Chapter completed!