As long as he got his hands on a steal, his speed meant he could almost always start a fast break.
That gradually gave Wang Yi an idea.
Perhaps when the team's lineup returned to normal, they could give him more minutes with the rotation unit.
Wang Yi's performances over these past few games had been fairly ordinary. With his teammates playing well, he had given them more opportunities, averaging just 42.3 points and 11.7 assists over the four games.
At the same time, he had devoted more of his energy to defense.
He had averaged around five steals and five blocks per game, along with about 13 rebounds.
Across those four games, he had averaged 42+13+11+5+5.
For any other superstar—even the God of Basketball, Jordan—that would have been an outrageously dominant performance.
But for Wang Yi, it seemed a little underwhelming.
His scoring average, in particular, had dropped quite a bit, from 60 points per game for the season to 40 over the past four games.
It wasn't what the fans wanted to see, but it was what the team wanted. With Wang Yi playing this way, he wouldn't have to work so hard every game.
Especially after the team had lost three key players, everyone had expected Wang Yi to be as exhausted as he'd been against the Trail Blazers, when he'd practically been worn down to the bone by the end of the game.
They hadn't expected everyone else on the team to suddenly step up, making things even easier for Wang Yi than they'd been in that game.
But although Wang Yi was playing with ease, there was a downside.
If he'd kept up his season average of 60 points per game, he'd have needed only three more points in the upcoming game against the Pistons