Not big news, ah. Most of us Clutch fans agree on that Yeah, I admit I am using this topic to attract viewers, but it is not a makeup. (All the translations are by my memory after watching the video clip. I am not making the translation word by word. If you understand Chinese, go to watch by yourself.) mms://winmedia.cctv.com.cn/tiyuxinwen/2006/08/tiyuxinwen_300_20060803_1.wmv mms://winmedia.cctv.com.cn/tiyuxinwen/2006/08/tiyuxinwen_300_20060804_1.wmv I just watched a video clip of Yao's exclusive interview by CCTV (20 minutes or so in length). Here is some NBA and Rockets related translations: Talking about how to become professional in NBA, Yao said NBA forces you to be professional because the competition is so intense. I feel that I can be eliminated anytime. It is not a joke. I know many people start talking about who is the No. 1 center of now, Shaq or me? To be diplomatic, I will say Shaq is still better than me. But you know, time will get everybody, and everybody has that day when he is on the downside. Great players can make that happen very late, like Shaq, like Jordan. But that day will come. I know I will have my (down) day. What I am trying to do is to make it happen as late as possible by working extremely hard. Talking about basketball idol, Yao confirmed Sabonis is among whom he is admiring. He said, I don’t know how to define a perfect center, but Sabonis is great and really fun to watch. I don’t think I can match his talent and reach his level (he is unbelievable). But I do have some of his capabilities. Talking about coaching style of current CNT head coach who is very strict and straightforward in criticizing players, Yao said I am totally accustomed to his coaching style. I even prefer it over Coach Harris (although he is a great coach, and I respect him a lot). After playing for Van Gundy, I get used to be yelled at. It might be a good thing that someone keeps pushing you. Talking about his career goal in the future, Yao said, 1. Get a NBA championship for Rockets in the future 3-4 years (he did say it is very difficult) 2. Lead CNT to get a breakthrough in 2008 Beijing Olympic (better than history best No. 8). Talking about his breakout in last season after injury, Yao said I did watch a lot of tapes in that period. The rehab is almost the same as I do in the summer, but I am pushing myself extremely hard, such as finishing two day's training within one day, because I am so eager to get back on the court.
I think Yao is the best center in the league over the season, but I will have to see them heads-up in the playoffs before I could say that one-on-one, Yao can dominate Shaq for 7 games.
The other half of his comment is "If Shaq is diplomatic, he will say I am no. one". Does anyone else besides Yao think that can happen? Shaq agree anyone else is better than him.
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