In fact, De'Anthony had been right.
That was exactly how Timberwolves head coach Saunders had planned it.
So when they took the floor again, the Timberwolves players began to trap Wang Yi aggressively.
What did an aggressive trap mean?
When Wang Yi was off the ball, one Timberwolves player would stick to him like glue, while the others stayed ready to help trap him.
And whenever Wang Yi had the ball, at least two players would crowd him.
Any nearby Timberwolves players would be ready to come over and trap him with a third defender. The moment Wang Yi made a move, they would close in on him.
If Wang Yi was inside the paint, they would send four defenders.
The commentators on the sidelines were astonished to see Wang Yi trapped so aggressively.
"In the NBA, trapping a player is a sign of recognition for his ability. It's also the greatest respect you can show him. Wang Yi has only just returned, and this is his eighth game, yet the Timberwolves are already trapping him with three or even four players. That shows just how good he is."
"Now we'll see how he handles a three-man trap. Before Wang Yi retired, his ability to break through traps of three, four, or even five defenders was the best in the NBA, bar none. But three years have passed. We'll have to wait and see how good he is at beating the trap now."
Wang Yi soon gave everyone the answer.
When two players trapped him, he still shot without hesitation and sank another three. He had now made eight threes in the quarter, scoring 24 points.
On the other end, seeing that trapping him with two players wasn't working, the Timberwolves sent three defenders at Wang Yi as soon as