The Lakers' primary color was yellow, while the Celtics' was green.
So the Finals between the Lakers and Celtics were often called the Yellow-Green Battle.
In the history of the Finals, the Yellow-Green Battle had taken place a total of twelve times. The Celtics had won nine of them, while the Lakers had taken only three.
So these two teams had a long-standing grudge.
Logically, teams with such deep-seated history—especially at a Devil's Home Court like the Celtics'—would never cheer for the Lakers' main general.
But when Wang Yi appeared at the Celtics' home court tonight, Celtics fans erupted in cheers.
Some even started shouting MVP.
This showed just how high Wang Yi's standing was in the hearts of the fans.
Even a Devil's Home Court like the Celtics' was chanting Wang Yi's name for MVP.
First, after so many years of buildup, Wang Yi's influence among fans was absolutely unmatched.
So no matter which home court he visited now, the fans there would chant MVP.
Second, everyone knew that Wang Yi did not have much time left to play.
After the major injury last season, his form this season was clearly not what it used to be.
And after the Western Conference Finals ended, the way he walked off the court with his right foot was visibly different from before, showing that the injury in his right foot had not fully healed.
Could his right foot injury hold up through the Finals?
Even if he made it through the Finals, whether he could play next season was still a question.
So when Wang Yi took the court, the fans all erupted in cheers.
At this moment, the big screen displayed both teams' Starting Lineups.
The Lakers' Starting Lineup was as follows:
Point Guard: Bryce James.
Shooting Guard: Wang Yi.