"I believe, but my eyes don't."
Yu Fei really couldn't explain himself this time; he only saw Garnett as a practice target. Though the Western All-Star Team's starting lineup included Duncan and Yao Ming, Duncan hardly ever went into the paint, and Yao Ming... He just couldn't bring himself to go hard against his spiritually akin compatriot.
So what was he to do? He had to pick on Garnett, since it was Garnett who ran his mouth at the start of the game.
Seven minutes into the game, it was time for a timeout.
Once Yu Fei knew that the Western All-Star Team was planning to bring Shaquille O'Neal on, he said to Carlisle, "Coach, I can rest a few extra minutes in the second quarter, but right now, please let me get back in."
"Why?" Carlisle asked.
Yu Fei replied, "I received nearly 1.7 million votes, and I'm in such great shape tonight, I want to give the fans a thrilling performance."
Carlisle was duly impressed.