The Raptors' greatest strength this season had been their defensive transition game.
But now their five-man defensive lineup had lost an important interior defender.
On defense, Baturu couldn't switch onto anyone.
He couldn't switch frequently when defending pick-and-rolls.
That meant the Raptors had to change their strategy.
Changing strategies on the fly was a major taboo in basketball.
They'd been playing a defensive transition game all season, and now they were suddenly switching to a different style.
And doing it in the Finals made it even riskier.
The Lakers' lineup appeared on the screen:
Point Guard: Doncic
Shooting Guard: Little Rivers
Small Forward: King Arthur
Power Forward: Jose Morgan
Center: Mien Bush
The lineup hadn't changed at all from last season.
The game began, and both teams took the court.
Just before stepping onto the court, Wang Yi gritted his teeth and selected an Experience Card in his mind.
It had been two years since the system left.
Throughout those two years, Wang Yi had used his Experience Cards sparingly.
He'd only used one while playing for the National Team.
Now, with only one season left before his retirement, there was no need for him to keep hoarding the cards as he had before.
Nineteen Experience Cards lined up in his mind.
They seemed to radiate a mysterious, almost mystical aura.
Wang Yi paused briefly, then chose the one in the very middle.
When the Experience Card flipped over, it displayed:
[Super God Kobe Bryant Experience Card]
The small text underneath gave its description:
[Super God Kobe Bryant Experience Card: After use, the host will possess the abilities and condition of Super God Kobe Bryant on the night he scored 81 points.]
Wang Yi clenched his fist.
Then he stepped onto the court.
The two centers