A few weeks ago, we discussed the alleged "snubbing" of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Yi Jianlian from the All-Star ballot. Only so many stars fit onto a single ballot, after all, and as we said then, Yi is great for a rookie but he has hardly earned the noble title of "All-Star".
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We spend a lot of time in this space focusing on the exploits of individuals. But lost in our scrutiny of Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian are the ultimately more important performances of their respective teams. After all, teams win championships, and while individuals are part of what makes the NBA irresistible, the teams are what matter most.
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For Bao Chunlai, having Lin Dan as a teammate is both a blessing and a curse.
Something must have gotten into Yi Jianlian after his teammates played a nasty trick on him just before.
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