When Bronny had just checked in, Wang Yi had told him that if he didn't know what to do, he should just throw the ball toward the rim.
So when he saw Wang Yi point at the basket, he threw it straight toward the rim.
The Nuggets' backup center, Cousins, was defending in the paint.
He was an extremely impulsive, hot-tempered guy, but his Basketball IQ was decent. Especially after so many years on the court, he had plenty of experience.
When he saw Bronny throw the ball toward the rim, he immediately sensed that something was off.
He looked to the other side and, sure enough, Wang Yi was already charging toward the paint.
He instantly realized they were going for an alley-oop.
The ball was too high for an ordinary player to reach, but Wang Yi could get to it.
The only way to stop Wang Yi now was to step forward and block his path, preventing him from jumping.
So he took a big step forward and positioned himself between Wang Yi and the basket. If Wang Yi wanted to leap up and finish the alley-oop, he would have to go over Cousins.
If Wang Yi didn't go over him, there was no way he could get around in time.
At that moment, the commentator on the sideline shouted, "Oh, this is going to be a turnover! He's going to turn it over!"
James, watching from the sideline, furrowed his brows slightly.
His son already had limited playing time.
With so little time on the court, every turnover was devastating. Each one chipped away at the coach's trust in him.
It also ate away at Wang Yi's standing with the team.
This was supposed to be Hield's time to play, but Wang Yi had kept Hield on