Barkley's voice was choked with emotion as he said:
"Can a player really fight to this extent?"
"We can no longer simply call him a player, a star, or even a superstar."
"He is this city's hero."
Shaquille O'Neal nodded as well and said:
"That's right, Los Angeles' hero."
Meanwhile, Xu Jingyu on the sidelines had already wiped away tears several times.
Though his commentary was usually down-to-earth and he never held back when criticizing these stars.
At this moment, seeing Wang Yi's right foot swollen like that while he still fought so desperately, he choked up as he said:
"Brother Yi can no longer be defined as a star. He isn't a superstar, nor is he an unparalleled star. He is a hero!"
"He is a superhero in the basketball world!"
The fans in China watching the live broadcast were also teary-eyed at the sight.
Many fans in the comments had already begun to worry about Wang Yi.
"Brother Yi, why not rest? Ruining your career for one ring isn't worth it!"
"Brother Yi, stop playing."
"Stop playing. Please, don't play anymore!"
Competitive sports were cruel most of the time.
Even though Wang Yi's right foot had been injured this badly, the game still had to go on.
The bench players from both sides began their battle on the court.
The Lakers' bench players ranked among the best in the league.
Now, inspired by Wang Yi's spirit, every one of them played ferociously after taking the court.
They desperately fought for every possession, desperately executed every offensive play, and desperately defended every trip down the court.
In four minutes on the floor, they forced the other side into three turnovers.
With that level of effort, they not only erased the point difference over those minutes, but even took a