In the first two rounds of the Playoffs, the Kings' opponents had both gotten off to dream starts. This time, it was the Kings' turn to get off to one.
After two games, they were up 2–0 against the Heat.
The news sent Chinese Billion Fans into a frenzy.
At last, they had the confidence to shout that slogan: "Kings Champion!"
Ever since Yao Ming retired, many fans had stopped watching the NBA. Those who remained were known as the diehards, and they still supported the Rockets.
Especially after Harden joined the team, they had chanted those five words every year: "Rockets Champion!"
When Harden left the Rockets and James joined the Los Angeles Lakers, they started chanting those same five words every year: "Lakers Championship!"
This year, when Wang Yi joined the Kings, they didn't immediately start shouting, "Kings Champion!"
Everyone knew that Wang Yi was a powerhouse, but the Kings were still a long way from winning a championship.
Back then, no one in the world could have imagined the Kings making it to the Finals.
Much less that they would take a 2–0 lead over the Heat right out of the gate, leaving them just two wins away from the title.
Only now did they finally have the confidence to shout those words: "Kings Champion!"
But as the saying went, good things didn't come easily.
The Kings' championship run wasn't going to be smooth sailing.
In Game 3, they ran into fierce resistance from the Heat.
Even though Wang Yi put up a triple-double of 48 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, the Kings still lost to the Heat, 109–117.
The Heat had cut the series lead to 2–1.
In Game 4, the system didn't give Wang Yi a sign-in opportunity.
That left him a little puzzled.