It wasn't just the two commentators at the game who had realized Wang Yi was being underestimated.
Many celebrity influencers watching the game were speaking up as well.
Acclaimed director James Cameron: "Those two minutes of basketball were astonishing. Wang Yi seemed to be anticipating the Grizzlies' every move. His coaching ability is being underestimated."
Commentator Van Gundy: "Although I don't agree with Wang Yi's coaching style, his performance over these few possessions has surprised me. He seems to have Jenkins completely figured out."
Van Gundy had once been a rather rigid coach.
When running drills and practicing plays on the court, he would mark out positions with tape. Every player had to run to the exact spot marked for them—not an inch off.
His coaching style had always been somewhat inflexible.
He simply couldn't agree with a freewheeling, unpredictable coaching style like Wang Yi's.
But after seeing those two possessions, he still had nothing but praise for Wang Yi's coaching ability.
Phil Jackson, who had coached Jordan and Kobe, also spoke up.
"If Wang retired now and became a coach, he'd be the most instinctive coach in the league."
The comments from these celebrities and coaches were too much for many of Wang Yi's haters.
"It was just a few possessions. And now you think Wang Yi's amazing?"
"Keep hyping him up. That's all you know how to do."
"I've said it before: a game lasts 48 minutes, and there are still a few minutes left. Let's see what you have to say when the Kings lose. I can't wait to see Wang Yi's sour face and those Yi blowers' expressions."
Wang Yi had no idea what his haters were saying.
He was simply watching Jenkins on the other side of the scorer's table.
Jenkins was already preparing to