After practice, he would discuss tactics with his teammates.
They shared their experience from games.
In his free time, he would also take the initiative to organize group dinners and movie nights.
All to strengthen their bonds.
He remembered every teammate's birthday.
He lent a hand whenever they ran into trouble.
And encouraged them whenever they were struggling.
Once, Little Rivers had played poorly in several games in a row.
He was feeling very down.
He was always distracted during practice, too.
Wang Yi could tell what was on his mind, so he went to talk to him:
"Don't put so much pressure on yourself."
"Everyone goes through slumps."
"You're a great player."
"Just stay confident and get your head right. You'll find your rhythm again."
To help Little Rivers get back on track, Wang Yi even put in an extra hour of practice.
He worked with him on his three-point shots and defensive footwork.
He guided him through adjustments to his form, step by step.
With Wang Yi's encouragement and help, Little Rivers soon emerged from his slump.
In the games that followed, he once again put on a dazzling performance.
The experience filled Little Rivers with gratitude toward Wang Yi.
In an interview, he said plainly:
"Brother Yi is like a big brother to me."
"He leads us on the court."
"And he's always looking out for us off the court, too."
"Having him as a teammate is the luckiest thing that's ever happened in my career."
Under Wang Yi's influence, King Arthur and Doncic also grew more mature.
King Arthur stopped fixating on his personal scoring.
He learned to share the ball at crucial moments.
Doncic, too, put aside his youthful arrogance.
He became much more active and engaged on defense.
They stopped worrying about "who was