Yu Fei returned to the locker room, which was quiet, and he saw satisfaction on some of his teammates' faces.
Why not? They were leading the defending champions by 2 points at halftime.
They had every right to be proud.
Was that enough for them?
For a team called "trash," that really was enough.
It could even be said that being 2 points behind at halftime was a disgrace for the Lakers and an honor for the Wizards.
Then Collins walked in, his face flushed with excitement as he congratulated the players, "That was spectacular! That was the best first half of our season! But it's not over. This marathon is only half done, we've got to keep running!"
Everyone agreed, but Yu Fei couldn't help but throw cold water on them.
"Funny, we're the ones ahead, but as I walked off the court, Lakers fans called us trash."
As soon as Yu Fei's words fell, the atmosphere in the locker room became solemn.
"What a joke, we're the ones ahead!" Jahidi White shouted, "They have to respect us!"