The Pistons brought the ball across half court with King Arthur in control.
King Arthur saw Zhang Yu guarding him. He could have gone straight at Zhang Yu, but instead, he waved to their shooting guard, Duke Jin, signaling for Duke Jin to come set a screen for him.
The intention could not have been more obvious.
Wang Yi was guarding Duke Jin. If Duke Jin set a screen for King Arthur, Wang Yi would have to switch onto King Arthur.
King Arthur wanted to go at Wang Yi!
There were two reasons.
First, Wang Yi had the worst stamina on the court right now.
His footwork was the slowest.
King Arthur clearly held a huge advantage against Wang Yi.
Second, Wang Yi was the Lakers' core. King Arthur wanted to keep wearing him down on both offense and defense, completely paralyzing Wang Yi, whose stamina was already depleted.
That was why he wanted Wang Yi switched onto him.
There was also a personal reason. King Arthur had been dominated by Wang Yi for so many years, and now Wang Yi was only five minutes away from retirement. If King Arthur did not seize this chance to get his revenge, he would never have another chance in his life.
Even if it was somewhat dishonorable for him, still in his prime, to take on a forty-two-year-old man.
It was still far better than never beating Wang Yi even once in his entire life.
And so, Wang Yi switched onto King Arthur.
Facing Wang Yi, King Arthur first used his body, dribbling as he backed Wang Yi down to the free throw line.
Then, while making an explosive dribble, he viciously bumped Wang Yi with his shoulder, knocking him aside before rising up.
A mid-range jumper.
Wang Yi clearly no longer