It wasn't until the second half, when most of the starters were on the bench, that the Nuggets' big Chinese player finally took the court.
But he seemed a little out of his element.
It wasn't a matter of skill.
Chen Yu felt he was a very mature player who was probably quite formidable back in China.
Coupled with his strong physique, he had a considerable advantage against Charalidis.
But that was the extent of it.
Charalidis wasn't some nobody, either. He was the undisputed star of the AEK Athens Team in Greece and had even helped them win a Greek league championship.
Most importantly, Chen Yu felt he hadn't integrated well with the team. He didn't seem familiar with his teammates, and they rarely passed him the ball.
This was the preseason, after all—a stage for rookies to shine. Anyone who got a chance to play had to desperately try to prove themselves.
