As long as Wang Yi and James were on the court, the Kings could usually keep a lead over their opponents. That meant Bronny got to play under very relaxed conditions, with few chances to prove himself.
What he lacked most, then, was confidence.
James's injury was certainly a heavy blow to the Kings.
But for Bronny, it was an opportunity.
Wang Yi wanted to use this chance to make Bronny shoulder some responsibility.
With that responsibility weighing on him, even without much confidence, he should still be able to grit his teeth and step up.
Thinking it over, the coach nodded. "Bronny, you're starting the second half."
Bronny nodded at that, then glanced at Wang Yi.
A trace of gratitude showed in his eyes.
Wang Yi nodded back.
"Go on. Finish the game your father couldn't."
Normally, with James out, the Kings' player who would have replaced him should have taken the court.
But everyone understood Wang Yi's intentions.
Besides, Wang Yi had just said this was a chance for Bronny to finish the game his father couldn't.
As for future games, whether Bronny could replace his father and earn more playing time would depend on how he performed.
So none of the Kings players had any objections.
In fact, veterans like Barnes even volunteered their support.
The Kings took the court to start the second half.
At Wang Yi's suggestion, the Kings' lineup was now as follows.
Wang Yi;
Bronny;
Barnes;
Danny;
Mitchell.
This was a typical small-ball lineup.
The tallest player was Barnes, at 2.03 meters.
That meant the lineup would be very poor at protecting the boards.
But of these five players, only Mitchell was somewhat lacking on defense. The other four were all excellent defenders.
On top of that, Wang Yi's No-Fly Zone could make