But Bayless had learned his lesson before. When it came to Wang Yi, he couldn't just make claims without backing them up. He had to do his research.
So he carefully studied the stats from every one of Wang Yi's games. He even dug up footage of all ten games and watched each one closely. In the end, he found that Wang Yi's stats were completely legitimate.
That left Bayless at a loss.
His job was to trash Wang Yi, but every one of Wang Yi's stats was real. He had nothing to use against him.
Besides, even though Wang Yi's time with the ball had dropped considerably, his average points hadn't fallen by much, going from 40 per game last season to 34 this season.
And his offensive efficiency was much higher than it had been last season.
Wang Yi's shooting percentage was around 65 to 70 percent in almost every game. His offensive efficiency was absurdly good.
That put Bayless in a tough spot.
He was a textbook Wang Yi hater. If he didn't trash Wang Yi, he wouldn't make any money. But with stats like these, what was he supposed to use against him?
Still, Bayless was the biggest Wang Yi hater for a reason. In the end, he found an angle.
He published an article titled, "Just How Cowardly Has Wang Yi Become Since Joining the Lakers?"
The article pointed out that whether Wang Yi had played for the Kings or the Raptors, he had been the undisputed top dog. Given his status, ability, and standing in the league, he should have been the top dog on the Lakers, too.
But judging by what was happening on the court, Wang Yi had already been marginalized. Not only was he not the top dog, he wasn't even