Rudy: Ming will be the happiest Chinese in Houston

windandsea · 09-05-2002, 11:32 PM

Long but good interview of Rudy.

http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2002-09-06/1023311720.shtml

1. NBA is easier for Ming than WBC

2. He will be the starting center of Rockets

3. Even if Ming doesn't have any improvement in the future, he has been good enough for #1 pick;

4. Rudy was trilled when he saw Ming penetrated like a SF in the game.

Many things else. Where is Lil?

WNBA · 09-05-2002, 11:34 PM

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. Even if Ming doesn't have any improvement in the future, he has been good enough for #1 pick;

ohh, too much hype here. by Rudy?

pippendagimp · 09-05-2002, 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by windandsea

2. He will be the starting center of Rockets

Wow

:D

WNBA · 09-05-2002, 11:37 PM

yeah, Starting center? so sure? have to wow!

Houstone · 09-05-2002, 11:37 PM

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Originally posted by windandsea
2. He will be the starting center of Rockets

I really like that.

RocksMillenium · 10:47 PM

On a side note: All of you people who said that Ming's accomplishments in the World Championships didn't mean anything because it was against a bunch of stiffs from overseas, well we just got our @sses whipped in that tournament, and our frontline got butchered so I think that speaks highly of Ming, who finished the tourney with an average of 19 ppg and 7 rpg and 2 bpg.

harumph · 09-05-2002, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by windandsea
Long but good interview of Rudy.

http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2002-09-06/1023311720.shtml

1. NBA is easier for Ming than WBC

2. He will be the starting center of Rockets

3. Even if Ming doesn't have any improvement in the future, he has been good enough for #1 pick;

4. Rudy was trilled when he saw Ming penetrated like a SF in the game.

Many things else. Where is Lil?

Easy is also excellent at translations

a question about the second (2nd) point - is the quote along the lines "i see him becoming the starting centre of the rockets..." or was the implication that he will start at the beginning of the season (as i take it to be as written)?

I'm "itching" to read the translation :D

WNBA · 09-05-2002, 11:41 PM

If the words were really came out of Rudy, he'd fallen love with Ming too much..........

Rudy and someone from Bulls all agree that yao doesn't need much strength. his over strong legs made him hard to jump....

......

Stevie Francis · 09-05-2002, 11:42 PM

same her ei wish i could read the article in english. Man i knew ming would start. He is just too good rudy loves him. Just like Francis.

windandsea · 09-05-2002, 11:44 PM

Rudy: (QUOTE)

"At Houston, we will not give Ming any pressure or require him to hand out a certain stats. Absolutely, he will be our starter. But we will not force him to do anything. I want him to decide how many balls he needs to be feeded in the game by himself. When a 7'5" center asks ball at the post, nobody will not give to him. We have so many good players at the outside......"

RocksMillenium · 09-05-2002, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by windandsea
Rudy: (QUOTE)

"At Houston, we will not give Ming any pressure or require him to hand out a certain stats. Absolutely, he will be our starter. But we will not force him to do anything. I want him to decide how many balls he needs to be feeded in the game by himself. When a 7'5" center asks ball at the post, nobody will not give to him. We have so many good players at the outside......"

Rudy has a history of starting rookies in our weakest positions. We didn't have a quality PG or SG in 1999 and he started Cat and Dickerson. Cato isn't dependable so Yao should start.

Achebe · 09-05-2002, 11:56 PM

windandsea, while I agree with the tone of the post (it's 'telling me things I already know'

)... I have to wonder...

does the chinese media just make stuff up? I am confused that we have to send Rudy's words all the way to China and back to read them. Why doesn't Rudy say these things to Houston media? If he says these things to Houston media, why aren't these words published?

Is Rudy just hyping Ming to the Chinese? Does Rudy have to be wary of these words in a verifiable medium? are the reporters at the chronicle just lazy?

michecon · 09-06-2002, 12:06 AM

Wow. Rudy said a ton of things in the artical. It's very good and informative if they are all straight out of Rudy's mouth. That reporter is legit. But always remember you can't put too much into detailed words when quotes are translated back and forth btw languages.

windandsea · 09-06-2002, 12:09 AM

I have translated over ten articles of this reporter on this forum. The latest one is Stave and Eric and dog one, which was translated by Lil.

harumph · 09-06-2002, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by windandsea
Rudy: (QUOTE)

"At Houston, we will not give Ming any pressure or require him to hand out a certain stats. Absolutely, he will be our starter. But we will not force him to do anything. I want him to decide how many balls he needs to be feeded in the game by himself. When a 7'5" center asks ball at the post, nobody will not give to him. We have so many good players at the outside......"

Thank you for clearing that up (i think

). Sounds like he's our boy from starting tip off... i so hope this isn't just RT blowing smoke to Yao's local press....

declan32001 · 09-06-2002, 12:30 AM

Wind and Sea, thank you for your knowledge, your many posts, links and always valuable information. Don't worry about translations. Understand, we in Texas speak a little differently than most Americans. Those of us in Houston are still Texans, no matter where we are from. As the 4th largest city in the U.S., it's a blessing Yao's coming here. He'll have far less pressure than in NY, LA or Chicago. The thing I'm proudest about Houston is that it's a huge city that's friendly. Don't feel you're an outsider on this forum, and don't feel your translations are sub-par. You've been invaluable to hoopheads on this BB. And your humility defies any impression I have of your knowledge or age, but your intelligence seems pretty clear. If you're ever in Houston let us know. We owe you, and we're not like our government either. No one is.

Nolen · 09-06-2002, 12:38 AM

Man, where's HP? He needs to see this.

I like his quote saying that even if Yao didn't improve, he'd still be worth the #1. He's good now.

aznlincolnpark · 09-06-2002, 12:44 AM

That is good to know yao worth the #1 pick :D

WinkFan · 09-06-2002, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by windandsea

2. He will be the starting center of Rockets

Damn right!! Now we can play 5 on 5 on offense, and maybe even end the layup line on defense.

Sofine81 · 12:44 AM

I hope I dont over step my bounds here, but Windandsea has done excelent work as mentioned by declan32001, could he be made "Clutch Crew" he puts in time translating all that, he desveres someting!