The winds of public opinion have shifted dramatically, something Zhang Yang has experienced before. Whether it was himself or the teams he was on, there was always a lot of controversy, though he's not sure why his luck is always so bad.
But this time, the situation is particularly intense, with the media's hype being excessively fierce.
Even when the Thunder Team dragged the second-round series to a 3-3 tie and forced a Game 7, they weren't as 'favored' by the media. Even after their comeback in the last round, they were not viewed as such strong contenders.
It's like a frantic hint to the Thunder Team players: "You're going to win, you're stronger than the Lakers," while trying to destabilize the Lakers players' mindset. The methods are so crude that you can see the intent right away... well... maybe not so obvious.
During the pre-game warm-up, Zhang Yang truly felt his teammates were affected by the media's influence, it's just that...
