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[SF Chron] Rockets' coach: Yao critics out of bounds

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Yaowaming, Oct 31, 2005.

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  1. Yaowaming

    Yaowaming Contributing Member

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    http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/30/SPGG7FGDI61.DTL&feed=rss.sports

    Rockets' coach: Yao critics out of bounds
    Janny Hu

    Sunday, October 30, 2005


    The new-look Rockets are working power forward Stromile Swift and point guard Rafer Alston into the mix, but it's the buzz surrounding center Yao Ming -- their longest-tenured player -- that's driving coach Jeff Van Gundy crazy.

    Van Gundy can't understand all the criticism his 7-foot-6 center is commanding this summer, especially with respect to his supposed lack of conditioning.

    "Oh, he has stamina issues? Uh, yeah ... he's 7-6, you know?" Van Gundy said during an 10-minute rant Wednesday. "He's trying to do something that no person has tried to do before at that size, which is be a big-minute player.

    "And I think he's made exceptional improvements because he's got an unbelievable work ethic and a passion to get better. And yet, everyone wants to still, as they say, hate on him, for some reason. And I just don't get it."
     
    #1 Yaowaming, Oct 31, 2005
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    Now thats an example of a coach standing up for his player. Way to go JVG.
     
    #2 RocketFire, Oct 31, 2005
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    That's why most the players who played for grumpy loves him.
     
    #3 pirc1, Oct 31, 2005
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    No no no! This has to be a misquote. ;) According to some people, JVG is only negative about our team and players. :rolleyes: A quote like this is way too out of character for Van Grumpy.
     
    #4 apostolic3, Oct 31, 2005
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    ho hum, another day, another example of JVG standing up for Yao. yawn
     
    #5 hotballa, Oct 31, 2005
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    Point being?
     
    #6 DaDa, Oct 31, 2005
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    you missed it.

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    #7 hotballa, Oct 31, 2005
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    i think we all know by now jvg sticks up for his players. remember the knicks heat brawl?
     
    #8 tnopham, Oct 31, 2005
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    ding ding ding...we have a winner. Please send your post to DaDa. He is currently missing the point of my earlier post
     
    #9 hotballa, Oct 31, 2005
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    Here's JVG in a nutshell: You play hard and show great work ethic (regardless of talent, i.e. Bowen) and he will be your best friend and biggest fan; you miss around and show no real commitment to the team (i.e. Mo T) and you're gonna get the hook.

    Love him or hate him, but he does things the right way, and the only thing he respects is heart and determination and commitment. His current/former players swear by him, that's good enough for me.

    Love the sarcasm on this one :D
     
    #10 tigermission1, Oct 31, 2005
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