His explosiveness was a little weaker than before, and he was a little slower. He wanted to see what he could still do under these circumstances.
And now, he was very satisfied.
The "old man" at 39 had dunked over the 2.28-meter-tall Artificial Giant—and the Artificial Giant had jumped with all his might.
Never mind anything else. That one play alone made the whole game worth it for him!
For the fans, never mind anything else. That one play alone was worth the price of admission!
Even Movie Emperor Nicholson, sitting courtside, couldn't help taking off his glasses as he watched Wang Yi, his eyes welling up with tears.
How long had it been since he'd seen such an explosive performance at the Lakers' home court?
Before Wang Yi joined the Lakers, King Arthur had been very good too, often pulling off jaw-dropping moves. But compared to Wang Yi's unbelievable performance, he still fell far short.
At that moment, it wasn't just Movie Emperor Nicholson. Nearly everyone understood deep down that although King Arthur was one of the league's top stars, he was clearly in a different class from a star like Wang Yi.
That one play made them understand why other stars could only be called Superstars, or at best Legendary Superstars, while Wang Yi was called the Unrivaled Superstar.
The only Unrivaled Superstar in history. There had never been another.
You're all stars too.
You're called stars because you've reached the level of a star.
I'm called a star because there are no levels above it.
That's the difference!
Wang Yi's dunk had achieved exactly what he'd hoped. The Pistons seemed genuinely shaken by it, and failed to score on their next three possessions.
On defense, the Pistons were wary of the Lakers' three-point shooting, so they guarded