"Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oho-oho-oho... Aix, you've stolen the spotlight!"
"Why didn't I think of saying I'm the best? Oh gosh, you're really daring!"
"Do you think you'll end up offending Kobe, Mike, Kevin and those competitive guys..."
"I'm going to do some simulated position training, are you joining?"
"We're rivals!"
"Then help me out and pass the ball."
"..."
Marbury was highly impressed, incredibly impressed by Zhang Hao's audacity.
He truly hadn't considered saying he was the best. He was badass on New York's street basketball scene, not bad in high school games, but nowhere near Odom's reputation in New York State's high school basketball scene. The local New York media were promoting that Odom, who would be 16 and a sophomore next year, might become the best high school player in the nation.
