Wang Yi, puzzled, made a jump-shot fake, but Park In-joong didn't jump.
Wang Yi understood a little more. It seemed this guy had pretty solid defensive fundamentals.
The biggest mistake an outside defender could make was jumping carelessly. More often than not, the moment you jumped, your opponent could easily fake you out and drive inside.
When Park In-joong didn't jump, Wang Yi faked again, then immediately changed direction and took a big step to the right.
Then he went straight into his shooting motion.
Park In-joong didn't lunge sideways to block the shot. Instead, he shuffled toward Wang Yi.
Wang Yi saw him moving, so he pushed off again and jumped. Even if Park In-joong kept moving, he wouldn't be able to get in Wang Yi's way.
Wang Yi was already in the air, releasing the ball, while Park In-joong raised his right arm and shuffled toward him.
As Wang Yi came down after releasing the ball, Park In-joong watched where his right foot was going to land. Then he took a little step and planted his right foot directly beneath Wang Yi's.
At the same time, he turned his head to follow the ball's flight, pretending he was getting ready to run back for the rebound.
That's right. Some people could easily mistake this movement for Park In-joong pushing off his right foot and turning to head back under the basket for the rebound.
Wang Yi's attention was entirely on the basket, and Park In-joong had never tried to trip anyone before.
As far as Wang Yi knew, he didn't seem like the kind of player who played dirty.
So Wang Yi didn't notice at all.
And so Wang Yi's right foot landed squarely on Park In-yong's right foot.
Wang Yi felt a sharp pain in his right