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That certain "something" was elusive, yet it sparked a fierce competition. The supposed heirs to Jordan jostled for it, and even Pierce—who wasn't remotely connected to being Jordan's successor—wanted in on the action. Yu Fei, through this game, indirectly proved that he, too, was qualified to compete for it.
"Will the modern version of Elvin Hayes destroy this team, or will he emerge from his cocoon like the 1977 Bill Walton?"
Huai Qi harbored this thought as he looked at Yu Fei.
It was 7:45 PM, fifteen minutes before the start of the game.
The Celtics had already arrived at the venue, and Yu Fei exchanged greetings with Pierce.
The last time they met was when Yu Fei tried out for the Celtics, who had promised to draft him and had made certain "efforts" off the court to secure him. Unfortunately, the efforts weren't enough, and the Wizards swooped in first.