February 6, 2003, marked the last game day before the All-Star Weekend, with the Bucks crushing the Seattle SuperSonics at home, bringing their record to 39 wins and 11 losses.
This victory finally allowed the Bucks to leapfrog over the Mavericks, ranking first in the League.
Yu Fei and Ray Allen were selected for the Eastern All-Star Team.
Among them, Yu Fei saw a comprehensive statistical improvement after the Bucks began experimenting with the "Random Tactics" (named "X-Offense" by Karl), averaging 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. This made Yu Fei the second-highest-voted forward in the Eastern Conference, second only to Vince Carter, who barely played (McGrady was counted as a guard this season).
The Bucks' experiment was successful, proving that Yu Fei had the ability to master the "X-Offense."
But Karl also saw the downsides.