Great interview with Scola,
How do you feel about the attention you get from the Chinese media?
Luis Scola: It's great. I had a lot of fans when I went to China this summer and they treated me really good, so I'm glad to help them with anything they need.
How seriously do you take this Rookie-Sophomore game?
LS: I think it's serious. I play to win that too. (Aaron Brooks passes by). I wish Aaron Brooks could play a little better (laughs).
Do you feel about being one of the few playing this game two years in a row?
LS: I'm just happy to be here. It's a good weekend for the basketball fans, so I'll just try to have fun and help the show.
What's your team lacking at this point of the season?
LS: (With Aaron Brooks still around) A better point guard, I think we need to improve our point guard play.
Aaron Brooks: What we really need is a power forward. A power forward who can dunk.
How many dunks have you had this season?
LS: Not many. Like two or three. You know I don't dunk much. I don't want to talk about that right now (laughs). It's about scoring, not about how you score.
What's your outlook on Tracy McGrady?
LS: I see him good, as usual. But I haven't really spoken to him in depth about things.
You know there have been reports about locker room issues on the team. What can you say about that?
LS: No, nothing like that. I've never heard the team talking about any of that.
What would you call a succesful season for the Rockets? Is getting past the first round enough?
LS: That's hard. It's too early to tell. We have to play hard, work hard... Then whatever we get, that's what we deserve.
This guy really comes off as the 'glue' to the team. Hopefully, Rockets can put together a great second half surge like last year and get a nice streak going heading into the playoffs!
