Director Zhang, a commentator from China, also approved of Wang Yi's playstyle.
He said, "This game might not have felt as exhilarating as games in the past. A lot of people might even say it was ugly and hard to watch."
"But sometimes, you have no other choice."
"Other veterans had already been retired for years by the time they turned 40."
"Even those who hadn't retired were little more than mascots for their teams. It was practically impossible for them to get on the court."
"Just imagine how hard it is to rely on a 40-year-old veteran like Wang Yi to lead a group of role players to a championship."
"Throughout NBA history, no player other than Wang Yi has ever led a group of role players to a championship. Not even Jordan could do it."
"When he was young, Wang Yi could. He achieved that feat three times with the Kings and the Raptors."
"But now, if you expect 40-year-old Wang Yi to do it again, his body simply won't let him."
Yang Yi nodded beside him, speaking with deep agreement. "That's right. He runs slower, jumps lower, reacts more slowly, and has less explosiveness than he used to."
"Compared with the other players, his stats still make him look like he's in his prime."
"But in reality, he relies on experience for a lot of his plays."
"In these circumstances, it's almost impossible to expect Wang Yi to lead this group of role players to a championship."
So Wang Yi had to find another way.
And Foul Baiting was undoubtedly the best option.
It could get the opposing players fouled out while also conserving Wang Yi's energy.
So I'd recommend that the Lakers have Wang Yi play this way in the next game, the game after that,