When Sam Cassell brought the ball up to the frontcourt, Yu Fei's words still echoed in his head.
As one of the "most infamous" ugly stars in NBA history, he of course knew his looks didn't fit mainstream aesthetics, but usually, no one would say it to his face.
"Rookie, didn't MJ teach you how to respect veterans?" Cassell glared at Yu Fei.
Yu Fei believed that if Jordan and Cassell were to match up, His Airness would only say even nastier things.
Doubt it? Perhaps you might recall how Jordan destroyed Tyrone Bogues with a single word: "Midget."
No one loved to attack an opponent's weaknesses more than Jordan.
Yu Fei didn't respond, but simply spread his arms and defended closely, while Cassell, though irritated, didn't choose to go for an isolation play to regain face.
Because that didn't fit with the Bucks' tactics, nor did their head coach George Karl, known as "The Madman," want to see that.
"Pass the ball! Quick, pass it, Sam!"