"31 points and 12 rebounds, a new career high in scoring. With an unstoppable performance, Chinese Yao helped the Lakers advance to the second round."
"Without a doubt, Yao Ming is the ultimate answer for the Lakers' frontcourt."
"Turmoil in the West! The Lakers have entered the fray, and Kobe has found his strongest teammate yet."
In his office, Chen Yu was flipping through the newspapers.
As one of the teams with the highest profile in the league, the Lakers never lacked for attention.
So the media was flooded with hype.
Of course, you couldn't call it all hype.
Based on the skill and potential Yao Ming had shown, he deserved such praise.
'But why did these media outlets have to take a shot at the Phoenix Suns while they were hyping up the Lakers?'
Fox Sports: "O'Neal has unfortunately sprained his ankle and is likely out for the season. The Suns have lost their dominant force in the paint, casting a shadow over their path to defending the title."
