No sooner had Pierce declared his support for Su Xi than Reid draped an arm over Su Xi's shoulder. He was drawing a clear line in the sand, separating himself from Tracy McGrady, Kidd, and the others.
Even though they were all seasoned veterans and established superstars in the league, Reid was his own man in Milwaukee. He didn't have to answer to anyone.
His friendship with Su Xi dated back to before the draft—they had become friends at a training camp in Chicago.
The Eastern Conference All-Stars wanted to isolate Su Xi, but from the looks of it, he had turned the tables and isolated them instead… After all, Su Xi was on the court, while they were stuck on the bench.
It was a good thing for them Arenas hadn't made it. If Arenas had been selected as an All-Star this year, given his friendship with Su Xi, he would have roasted those guys alive.
Meanwhile, over on the Western Conference bench, a rash of sore knees and ankle discomforts suddenly broke out.
