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On Rockets.com: Yao Ming On Jeff Van Gundy

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NJRockFan, Jun 10, 2003.

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  1. NJRockFan

    NJRockFan Contributing Member

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    June 10 - Yao Ming issued the following statement today regarding the forthcoming hiring of Jeff Van Gundy as Rockets head coach.


    "I am very excited to hear the news about Coach Van Gundy joining the Rockets. I felt very lucky to play for a Hall of Fame coach last year in Rudy Tomjanovich, and I feel lucky to now play for another of the best coaches in the game. I am aware of the work that Coach Van Gundy did with Patrick Ewing during the peak of his career, and I think he can bring out the best in me and all of my teammates. I believe Coach Van Gundy can help lead the Rockets to the next level. I wish him all the best, and he has my full support."

    -Yao Ming
     
    #1 NJRockFan, Jun 10, 2003
  2. micah1j

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    Sounds more like P.R. speak than an actual Yao quote.
     
    #2 micah1j, Jun 10, 2003
  3. seclusion

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    mark berman had this quote last night, it was translated. it's from yao.
     
    #3 seclusion, Jun 10, 2003
  4. RoxBigFan

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    Yao is going to be surprised how short JVG is in person.
     
    #4 RoxBigFan, Jun 10, 2003
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    Good for JVG, good for Yao, good for Rockets, and most important of all good for us fans! :D
     
    #5 drago_ubc, Jun 10, 2003
  6. The Robfather

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    Hi guys.

    I'm new here.

    I'm so glad JVG didn't take the Wizards job.

    Anyway, I can not wait to see some press photos of Coach Van Gundy and Yao Ming together
     
    #6 The Robfather, Jun 11, 2003
  7. RocketForever

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    Have you become a Rockets fan coz of JVG? Looks like we are going to have a new group of Gundy-only-fans.

    Like those who joined cc.net after the draft of Yao Ming are being labelled Yao-only-fans, you guys will be called Gundy-only-fans


    :D
     
    #7 RocketForever, Jun 11, 2003
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    You and I registered around draft 2002 time, and your ID is 4xxx, now the new IDs reach 12xxx, indicating 8000 more new users' coming during the past one year!

    And we shall appreciate all of them, regardless YOF, GOF, because there is only one thing tattooed on their minds: BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG!

     
    #8 ShanghaiShark, Jun 11, 2003
  9. rezdawg

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    Mad Yao Disease
    Mad VG Disease

    Its spreading...

    ;)
     
    #9 rezdawg, Jun 11, 2003
  10. Roc Paint

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    Mad VG Disease sounds pretty nasty. :eek:
     
    #10 Roc Paint, Jun 11, 2003
  11. Rockets_Truth

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    LOL! I was thinking the same thing. :D
     
    #11 Rockets_Truth, Jun 11, 2003
  12. Will

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    I love these Team Yao press releases. They read like they came out of a Chinese politburo meeting: Offend no one, project the illusion of consensus, and remember that everything's always hunky dory.
     
    #12 Will, Jun 11, 2003
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    The statement is... dare I say... inscrutable?:confused:

    At best, it seems a bit gratuitous.

    JVG had Ewing at the peak of his career? Ewing was a 7-foot jump-shooter with gimpy knees by the time JVG got him. Will Ewing be brought in to teach 'gimpyball' to a young 7 1/2 ' specimen like Yao?

    I can only hope Ewing can teach from the perspective of his pre-knee blowout prime. (assuming, of course, that he assumes a position on the bench)

    JVG, Ewing, Mario waiting in the wings... NY is taking over. DAMN!!!:mad: ;)
     
    #13 payaso, Jun 11, 2003
  14. fasthand2000

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    As long as it doesn't turn into something we want to get rid of. :D
     
    #14 fasthand2000, Jun 11, 2003
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    Good to see the players openly supporting the new coach. Now I just hope it is true and not all hype. Embrace the system. Win some games.
     
    #15 RocDreamer, Jun 11, 2003
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    Yao Ming's comments are brought to you by Coca Cola

    my 2 cents worth.... ;)
     
    #16 ricerocket, Jun 11, 2003
  17. edc

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    Yeah, somewhere around 38 of them. :rolleyes:
     
    #17 edc, Jun 11, 2003
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