Yao Ming Mania - Latest Comments in KG KOs Rockets

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Timothy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:56:23 -0000

Hey D,

Let's just say the Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and loud mouth ugly looking Steven A. Smith are VERY threatened by us Asians taking over their sports. That's why they're going out of their way and trying so hard to discredit Yao and Yi.

And that "block" by lil wannabe thug Nate Robinson on Yao is actually a foul. It was a poke to the eye, then hack Yao's hand and ball, so it should've been a foul. Anyone can poke eye, don't matter how big or small they are.

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Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:32:51 -0000

Hey Timothy, I agree with your sentiment. I think that the media doesn't give Yao the credit that he deserved throughout his career. If you listened and watched Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Steven A. Smith, you will noticed that they will say that this is McLady's team and Yao has no leadership skills to lead this team to a championship, but you won't hear them criticize other All-Stars on a losing team. Take the Boston Celtics with KG, Pierce, and Ray Allen, before this year, each of them was on a losing team, and you don't hear them being critize for their leadership skills.

In the past couple years, Yao dominated Dwight Howard and Shaquill O'Neal in head-to-head matchups. I don't hear Charles, Kenny or Steven stated that Yao is the best center in the NBA, instead they always said that O'Neal will be the best center until he retired, but this year, these three amigos quickly proclaimed Howard had taken over O'Neal as the best center.

The media wants to emphasize any Yao's negative plays such as the block by Nate Robinson. I think that they thought that Yao would be a stiff like Shawn Bradley, but was really surprised that a tall Chinese can play and be successful at this level, and take any opportunity to criticize his success.

John, what are your thoughts on how the media (TNT studio) is treating Yao?

Hi D, I haven't been watching much of TNT this season because the Rockets haven't been on TNT much. I'm usually either watching the Rockets or writing my report if the Rockets are playing the same time a TNT game is going on. So I don't really have much of an opinion on how they are treating him. -- John

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Timothy — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:15:33 -0000

Hey Wilson,

Actually ESPN did showed that Yao Ming over Kevin Garnett dunk with the no-call AND 1, followed by a Yao staredown on Garnett. But guess what? The commentator said in exact words here: "Rafer Alston drives inside, dishes the ball to Yao for an easy uncontested dunk."

I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EARS when the stupid commentator on ESPN said that. UNCONTESTED dunk my AZZ!!! If it was anyone dunking near Yao and Yao didn't even contest it, the stupid ESPN commentator would say "A dunk over Yao!"

These stupid ESPN commentator needs to be smacked! The correct way to broadcast that play should be said in these words: "Rafer Alston dishes it to Yao in traffic and Yao SLAMS IT RIGHT IN KEVIN GARNETT'S FACE! WOW! Talk about being posterized by the Great Wall! KG, too late buddy! We all saw you got posterized, no need to turn around and run away just to save face. Take it like a man!"

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jeff — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:47:43 -0000

Stop picking on the individual players, please. Basket ball is a team sport. Who is responsible for the team? The head coach. He cannot get away from it. Look at the US Woman Soccer Team. The head coach started the wrong goalie and lost the Championship. And where is he now? Fired, of course. Idleman insists on playing the non-scoring players together again and again; and he is still trusted with the job. That is the root of the problem.

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Wilson — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:02:43 -0000

Yeah! Great Dunk from Yao to KG!!!
Unfortunately, ESPN, NBA.com doesn't show the dunk because it was Yao over KG!!!
If it were the other way around (KG over Yao)...ESPN, NBA.com would have shown it again and again!!!

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Jim From Hollywood CA! — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:57:06 -0000

Could not watch the game last night, but I saw the highlights. The bright spot of the night.......YAOS DUNK ON KG!!!!!!!!!!.......
I must of replayed it like 15 times. Im glad the rockets showed some heart and battled back. It was a game that Boston could have lost.
Good analysis John.
I guess we need to play some sub par teams to get our confidence back.
Go Rockets!

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Paul — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:55:40 -0000

Where has Yao's shot gone? John are you seeing the same thing I am seeing?

Has anyone else noticed that Yao's shot is not the same this season? He use to shoot it consistently out to 18 feet and can hit 3 to 4 shots in a row with ease. It looks really flat and weird this season not the normal soft feathery shot with a nice arch I am use to seeing.

Here's Yao's shot stats the past 2 games:
*** he shot 0 for 17 minus lay-ups, hooks, dunks

Lay-up - hook - dunk - (missed jump shot)=total
1. 1 - 0 - 3 - (4) = 4/8
2. 2 - 2 - 3 - (13) = 7/20

Yao once shot 20/20 in the China (CBA) championship game. Also his 1st season he shot almost 80% for an entire month before defenders went to hacking, shoving, kicking, and clawing Yao. I am surprised they haven't bitten his ear yet. Anyhow it looks to me like he's changed his shot and putting up an unusual amount of bricks this season.

A reasonable trade for a clutch shooter? I think Mike Bibby proved his clutch.

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BOBBYNYC — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:32:41 -0000

Sup John, long time fan of your site. It's about time I had something to say about this team. Oh btw I'll be at MSG for the Rockets-Knicks game next Wednesday! So anyways, I think you are right, Yao is not that prototypical go-to-guy at the end of the game. I remember when he first came into the league he would use his big man instincts and just back people up naturally, but people started to learn to pull the chair under him. Since then he has changed his style and just isn't the same going in strong. I feel this is a big hinderence in his post up. I think he should continue to do what he was use to doing and just learn his center of gravity so he won't worry about people pulling the chair up under him.

As far as McGrady goes, let's give him one more shot at it. Let's see if the offense goes smoothly or stays sluggish when he comes back. I agree, if the team continues to slow down with his presence in there then it's time for him to go. We need a guy with a killer instinct who is not necessarily an all star but in the mold of Ginobili or Josh Howard. Whatcha think John?

I agree that we should give McGrady one more shot since it's so hard to find good scorers in the league. If it doesn't work out when he returns, then I think it will be time to find that scorer who doesn't have some gazillion dollar contract. I'm not sure who that would be. Maybe Luol Deng, but I don't think the Bulls will give him up. I'll try to think of others and will post it on YaoMania when the time is right. -- Thanks, John

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adrian — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:48:09 -0000

Oh yeah and to answer that question......this is yao's team, and i truely believe he is capable of hitting those clutch shots, you've seen him do it in the past. He still has flaws in his game, he's not aggressive enough on the block, his post position isn't as deep as it should be. He should be catching the ball 1 ft away from the painted area. Perhaps the rockets tweak up the starting lineup..I think scola and yao can be one of the best frontcourts in the NBA someday. When yao is fronted the rockets need someone who can flash and hit the freethrow jumper or lob it to yao inside..hayes cant shoot! But he is a piece to a championship team.

ps.
Yaos rebounding has been tremendous for the most part of the season as well, he stepped up in that category.

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GameNight — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:45:33 -0000

Very nice analysis again, John. I always come back to you for your unparallel game recaps. I thought Rockets would have been blown out by 15 to 20 points, but was so glad to see them put up quite a fight. Even with another loss, I do not miss McGrady at all, as many of the fans probably feel the same way.

It may take another season and some trades to find that clutch guy for Rockets. Anyone with similar salary range as McGrady's may become that guy if wearing a Rockets uniform.

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adrian — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:40:03 -0000

Hey budd..Your missing the whole point though, Yao ming's minutes are up by 4 and again tonight he played a 40 plus minute game. Think about it, he hasn't had a break in years, his offseason pledge to china is mandatory or he cannot play in the NBA anymore. With the Chinese national team, training camp, preseason, then the grueling NBA regular season, This chinese superstar can only carry so much on his back. He's not hitting his shots because his legs wear out during the course of the game, so he can't get as much lift on his hooks,turnarounds and set shots. Adelman is playing him too much, He's a big guy, he needs rest...badly

I can see your point about Yao getting tired as the game goes on, but he was 2-for-11 to start the game, and it wasn't the second game of a back-to-back. So he was probably as rested as he was going to be. I don't know why Yao has been so inconsistent with his shooting. He tends to go through those periods throughout a season. I guess he's just like everyone else after all. -- John

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Jackie — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:32:59 -0000

I like how Yao Ming posterized Kevin Garnett with a thunderous dunk on his head! That was a mean and nasty egg layed on Kevin Garnett's head! He got posterized!

What's even funny was right after Yao dunked on KG, KG turned his back and ran away just so he won't look like he got humiliated with that posterizing dunk. Pretty sissy move with no heart! But it was too late, he already got dunked on and EVERYONE saw it. Kevin Garnett, you can't hide it! You just got DUNKED ON by the Great Wall! And I really like how Yao gave KG a staredown right after that dunk!