While studying Japan Team, Wang Yi discovered that their tactics were almost a carbon copy of the Warriors' 2015–16 playbook.
Of course, their roster was nowhere near as strong as the Warriors' had been that season.
But at the Asian level, their roster was still first-rate.
That was what made them seem unbeatable in Asia.
Once Wang Yi saw through their tactics, it was simple.
After all, he'd faced the Warriors more than once. He knew their playbook inside and out.
That was how he'd been able to intercept the pass so easily.
Japan Team attacked again.
They still used plenty of cuts and off-ball movement.
In the end, they got the ball to Tanaka Ryoma, who cut in diagonally from the 45-degree angle.
This time, their play had changed slightly, and Wang Yi hadn't seen it coming.
After all, Japan Team wasn't simply copying the Warriors' old playbook. Besides, many of the Warriors' plays had involved improvisation.
With improvised plays, even the teammates often didn't know how they would unfold. Wang Yi couldn't predict them just by studying footage.
After Tanaka Ryoma received the ball, he found himself face-to-face with Pang Bo.
But he'd already figured out how to handle Pang Bo.
He'd cut in diagonally from the right, at a 45-degree angle, to receive the ball.
As he caught it, Pang Bo had already closed in.
Tanaka Ryoma slammed on the brakes, planted his left foot, and drove off hard with his right, spinning around in an instant.
The move left Pang Bo completely behind.
Then he drove in from the right, straight toward the basket behind Pang Bo.
He went up for a finger roll.
Tanaka Ryoma's agility stat was clearly maxed out.
That move had left Pang Bo facing the wrong way, making it difficult for