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[Video] Yao and Hakeem on guarding Dwight

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mac#5, Jul 23, 2013.

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  1. Mac#5

    Mac#5 Member

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    I searched to see if this has been posted and didnt find anything. Pretty interesting though.

    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dc-PGuhncxw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #1 Mac#5, Jul 23, 2013
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    #2 vstexas09, Jul 23, 2013
  3. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Is there a video of Olden Polynice talking about guarding Hakeem? He matched up with Hakeem more than any other center in NBA history. It slowly drove him insane to the point where he started dressing up and masquerading as a police officer.
     
    #3 Ziggy, Jul 23, 2013
  4. Carl Herrera

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    I wonder if we can have Hakeem, Yao and Mutombo broadcast a Rockets game together for CSN. Nobody would understand a thing they say but it'll be entertaining.


    Yao usually did a fine job on Dwight Howard because even though Dwight is quick, he has no shooting range so Yao doesn't have to chase him outside the paint. It's with the Carlos Boozers that Yao struggles on D.
     
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    Cool video, but who are these guys and what do they know about a player as great as Dwight?
     
    #5 cjtaylorpt, Jul 23, 2013
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    mgraye2969 Member

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    They definitely seem as they have just smoked some mar1juana. It is great to see our legends kickin it and talking some bball.
     
    #6 mgraye2969, Jul 23, 2013
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    omg I love it when I see retired legends talking about basketball like they were 12 year old kids
     
    #7 coffeelover665, Jul 23, 2013
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    All I could think of is Rush Hour
     
    #8 onreego, Jul 23, 2013
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    lmao.. but in this version the asian guy is the tall one :grin:
     
    #9 Precision340, Jul 23, 2013
  10. acsorelle4

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    What a bizarre conclusion.
     
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  11. RickyNewport

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    The should put captions under that video.... But anytime Dream is teaching _ ball players should pay attention.
     
    #11 RickyNewport, Jul 23, 2013
  12. BamBam

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    I have a lot of respect for both of those legends! if Dwight gets anywhere close
    to Hakeem's ability and Yao's professionalism we are going to really enjoy this
    magic carpet ride!!!.....:)
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    #12 BamBam, Jul 23, 2013
  13. burlesk

    burlesk Serious business

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    Have you ever guarded Dwight Howard... ON WEED??? :eek:
     
    #13 burlesk, Jul 23, 2013
  14. Know Your Role

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    I'd pay to just sit and let them talk basketball for two hours. Both such great basketball minds. I think Yao needs to put some time in with Hakeem this summer.
     
    #14 Know Your Role, Jul 23, 2013
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    Yao used to to destroy Dwight, he just demolished him on a consistent basis from what i can remember
     
    #15 s.b713, Jul 23, 2013
  16. YallMean

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    Well, what do ya expect? Those two on a shopping trip together, what else they are going to talk about?
     
    #16 YallMean, Jul 23, 2013
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    That's how I remember it... Yao was able to body him up on D and shoot over the top of him on offense. You can see how Yao talked about having to compensate for his lack of speed by giving up space... Pretty cool little video.
     
    #17 hizzobbes, Jul 23, 2013
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    Yao Head-to-Head vs Dwight:
    Yao: 23.6pts (.561%) 10.4r (3.0 offensive) 2.7blk in 35mins
    DH: 12.2pts (.451%) 9.8r (1.8 offensive) 1.7blk in 34mims

    Rockets were 7-2 in those games. Yao shot .789 from the free throw line, Dwight was at .600...

    Yao had 7 x 20 point games including the 37pts 4blk demolition job & , Dwight just 1 x 20 point game...

    I miss Yao...


    http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=mingya01&p2=howardw01
     
    #18 IzakDavid13, Jul 23, 2013
  19. YallMean

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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mFppQfs75Ro?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #19 YallMean, Jul 23, 2013
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    Yeah, I loved that interview on the Matt Thomas show with Drexler and Hayes after the Dwight Howard introduction. Matt Thomas didn't say a word, he just let them converse for like 4 or 5 minutes, it was great.
     
    #20 Kruze10, Jul 23, 2013
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