Throughout the entire interview, Old Master Bo talked about Wang Yi.
He said the Kings owed all their success to Wang Yi.
There was nothing wrong with that on the surface, but the other Kings players didn't feel so good when they heard it.
It was true that the others weren't particularly skilled, but the Kings had made it this far, and they deserved some credit for their hard work, even if they hadn't achieved much.
No one in this world wanted to be overlooked, especially young players like these.
Old Master Bo's words made it sound as if Wang Yi had done everything, while the rest of them were completely useless. How could they feel good about that?
So Wang Yi knew that Old Master Bo's words were malicious, hiding a wicked scheme.
Old Master Bo had turned an ordinary interview into a wedge-driving tactic and a psychological battle.
That was how it was when masters clashed: their battle had already begun before the game even started.
It seemed he'd have to reassure his teammates as soon as possible and foil Old Master Bo's scheme.
He absolutely couldn't let his guard down.
Basketball, especially a playoff series like this one,
wasn't just about the physical battles fans saw on the court.
In fact, the two teams had already begun their battle of wits before the game even started.
For example, they might plant all kinds of false information before a game as a smokescreen;
or trash-talk in pregame interviews to provoke their opponents.
Old Master Bo's approach was more subtle.
He'd heaped praise on Wang Yi in the interview without mentioning any of the other Kings players.
There was nothing wrong with that on the surface. After all, people already thought the Kings won games because of Wang Yi,