When the Knicks' head coach said during the post-game interview that Wang Yi had seen through their play, it shocked fans on both sides all over again.
Next, when it was the Kings' turn to hold their press conference, a reporter asked Wang Yi, "The Knicks' head coach said you saw through his play. Is that true?"
Wang Yi looked surprised. "What? I saw through his play? What are you talking about?"
The reporter was stunned by his response.
So he recounted the final possession for Wang Yi.
Wang Yi scratched the back of his head, looking delighted.
"Oh, I see. Then he's giving me far too much credit. You saw that play, too. I couldn't keep up with Arthur. Then, when I saw him driving in, I shifted to the left, and somehow I made the defensive stop. I can only say that the Lucky Goddess was on our side in the final moments."
In the visitors' locker room, the Knicks' head coach could only smile wryly to himself after seeing Wang Yi's answer at the press conference.
That guy was taking credit for a lucky break while pretending to be modest.
Next, a reporter from Toronto asked Wang Yi:
"Wang, the Raptors have been in a slump lately. They started the season with a record of one win and nine losses, and the number-one draft pick from China, Pang Bo, has—well, you know I'm a Toronto reporter, so I can't say he's been bad—but his performance really hasn't met people's expectations. What do you think is wrong with the Raptors? Do you have any advice for the team or for Pang Bo?"
As soon as the question was asked, every reporter in the room had their recorder and camera ready, all pointed at Wang Yi.
They all knew