Yu Fei was earnestly preparing for the game against the Mavericks because he remembered that in '06, the Mavericks had made it to the finals, only to be taken down by Wade, who was bolstered by an average of 16 free throws per game.
However, clinging entirely to past experience might not be accurate, because his arrival had already altered the landscape of the Eastern and Western conferences.
For the moment, the best Yu Fei could do was focus his attention on the Mavericks and the Miami Heat, the two known finalists.
He studied them carefully to see if there were any weaknesses.
Dallas, American Airlines Arena
Mark Cuban watched with self-satisfied pride as the powerful team he had assembled warmed up before the game.
Like in previous years, this season's Mavericks were still favored by many.
Currently, they had 8 wins and 2 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference and second in the league, right behind the Spurs.
Then, the Bucks arrived at the venue.