Using Paul's Own Method to Beat Paul
After Paul made the shot, Wang Yi dribbled up the court.
Once he reached the frontcourt, he didn't move without the ball like he used to, or try to drive past his defender.
Instead, he dribbled with his right hand while directing his teammates' movements with his left.
"Hield, spread out to the left! Give him room!"
"Xiao Qiao, get to the free-throw line."
"Tucker, go set a screen for Hield. Let him move off the ball and curl along the baseline."
His setup and directions were exactly the same as Paul's had been moments ago.
Calm, unhurried, and well organized.
Finally, with four seconds left on the shot clock, he called out, "Xiao Qiao!"
At the same time, he pointed his left hand at the ground by the left foot of Bridges, who was guarding him.
He wanted Xiao Qiao to come set a Pick and Roll for him.
Xiao Qiao hurried up to the three-point line and set the screen on Bridges' left.
Using it, Wang Yi easily made his way inside the three-point line.
He stopped suddenly and rose for a jumper.
Swish!
Both his setup and that drive into a pull-up jumper were almost identical to Paul's just moments earlier.
After making the Mid-range shot, Wang Yi marveled to himself.
This way of playing is so much easier.
When Paul was younger, he mostly dribbled past defenders himself, drew the defense, then passed the ball.
But as he got older and his stamina gradually declined, he started directing his teammates' movements instead.
Once they were in position, he only had to move a short distance before he could shoot or pass.
It saved a great deal of energy.
Wang Yi thought to himself, *I've got it now. I've