Because of these two glaring weaknesses, the Lakers had no choice but to try to outscore their opponents in every game. On defense, they could only do their best to guard them; if they couldn't stop them, so be it.
But their offense was so ferocious that most teams simply couldn't keep up.
Now, though, they were facing the Raptors, and no one knew how things would turn out.
At last, June 13 arrived.
Wang Yi finished his second meal at noon, then headed to the arena to prepare for the game.
A little over an hour later, the other players began arriving one after another.
By then, Wang Yi had already spent an hour practicing his shots.
Then he trained with the team for another hour.
After that, Wang Yi ate his third meal.
When he was done, he swam for half an hour, then went to take a nap.
Before every Finals, Wang Yi had trouble sleeping. He was so excited that he couldn't fall asleep.
Fortunately, he had learned some so-called meditation techniques from Wang Le's master, which helped clear his mind.
Even when he couldn't sleep, he could lie there without thinking about anything.
That was almost as good as resting both body and mind.
An hour later, Wang Yi woke up and attended the press conference.
There was little hostility between the two sides at this press conference.
Even though Wang Yi had said in a post-game interview after the Eastern Conference Finals that he was worried he wouldn't have enough fingers for all his championship rings, as if he had already claimed the title, the Lakers showed no anger toward him.
Any sensible person knew better than to provoke Wang Yi.
So the Lakers made no bold threats. Even when the reporters tried to