Another comment read: "Sabonis's style fits the Li Fei Brand perfectly. Low-key, solid, no flash, no hype, no gimmicks. The things he does on the court don't show up on the stat sheet—boxing out, setting screens, facilitating, helping on defense. But anyone who knows basketball knows those are the keys to winning. The Li Fei Brand needs someone like him to broaden its lineup. It can't just have Li Fei's gravity-defying feats, Kobe's Killer persona, Barkley's swagger, and Iverson's defiance. It also needs someone like Sabonis—steady, dependable, quiet. When he's standing there, you know you won't lose."
Others were discussing contract details: "Sabonis's contract expires this summer. He might not retire; he still has another year in him. If he's willing to play another year, the Li Fei Brand could give him a one-year deal and release a signature shoe for him. Nothing too complicated—just a white high-top with his number printed on the tongue. A limited release, with every pair individually numbered. I bet ten thousand pairs would sell out within twenty-four hours."
Someone replied beneath that comment: "Ten thousand? You're seriously underestimating New York fans. After last night's game, even Sabonis's regular white shoes sold out. If he got a signature shoe, even a limited run of fifty thousand pairs wouldn't be enough."
In another section of the forum, people were discussing Game 2.
One post read:
"In Game 2, the Lakers will tighten their defense on Sabonis. O'Neal will put more pressure on him down low, Kobe will help at the high post, and Horry will rotate over from the weak side. Sabonis won't score twenty-eight again. Maybe fifteen, maybe ten. But that doesn't matter. What matters is that Li Fei will have more room. When the Lakers shift their defensive focus from Li Fei to Sabonis,