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MJ mentions Yao Ming...........

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by saviorlh, May 28, 2004.

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  1. saviorlh

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    """"Jordan said he has played with Chinese center Yao Ming and described him as "a great shooter and passer." He added that with more experience, Yao will get better and better. "I've seen him play," said Jordan. "He has improved tremendously and he's building up his knowledge. You can expect a better performance from Yao in the future.""""

    http://www.nba.com/blog/blog12.html
     
    #1 saviorlh, May 28, 2004
  2. xiki

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    and he said that while on tour in China promoting his products?
     
    #2 xiki, May 28, 2004
  3. wireonfire

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    MJ really messed up his asia trip, actually. Fans in China and Taiwan are really mad because they felt he and Nike cheated them. Some fans are suing Nike.

    It was a PR disaster.
     
    #3 wireonfire, May 28, 2004
  4. robbie380

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    how did the fans get screwed? did he not show up at public appearances or something?
     
    #4 robbie380, May 28, 2004
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    What happened?
     
    #5 wizkid83, May 28, 2004
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    He found time to visit the night clubs, but backed out his scheduled meetings with the fans. Those fans paid a lot of money for it.

    Pretty sad being treated so badly by someone you see as your idol.
     
    #6 wireonfire, May 28, 2004
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    MJ always was and always will be an ass.
     
    #7 R0ckets03, May 28, 2004
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    I thought I was done having to listen to this overrated monster of Frankenstern.
     
    #8 MacBeth, May 28, 2004
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    Where was this meeting? Don't people usually get refunds for things like this?
     
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    yes but the important thing is he was taking the time to visit the people at the clubs
     
    #10 robbie380, May 28, 2004
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    Apparently not. People are suing Nike, the organizer.
     
    #11 wireonfire, May 28, 2004
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    Isn't it what the Asian trip is all about? :)
     
    #12 RocketForever, May 28, 2004
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    He went to meet a very cute Taiwan actress in the night club and had a lap dance.

    I don't see anything wrong with that


    :confused:
     
    #13 olliez, May 28, 2004
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    There is nothing wrong with MJ visiting night clubs; that is his life after work. Personally, i don't like MJ eversince his existence in the NBA, but all these chaos created on his last visit to asia was indeed not MJ's fault. It was actually Nike trying to make big cash out of MJ's remianing publicity value. People here in asia (particularly in taiwan), unlike in the US, still perceive MJ as the god of BBall, they did not realize his coming to asia was purely a business trip, fans were expecting too much. Japanese media wasn't this kind to MJ, his visit to japan was almost a non-event.
     
    #14 m004378, May 29, 2004
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    You know what sucks the most??? This when MJ endoses you speaks highly of any other player in the NBA and their future, it places a curse on them and they never really recover. (i.e. Darius Miles and Kwame Brown)... so, should I start selling my Yao Ming rookies Cards now?
     
    #15 Phizz3l, May 29, 2004
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    No, actually MJ mentioned Yao only after a chinese journalist in a press conference asked him about his views about Yao. Initially, MJ mentioned Lebron, Kevin Garnett, and I think Kobe too, as the most promising players in the NBA.

    Remember, Yao is with Reebok, not Nike. Are Lebron, KG and Kobe all with Nike?
     
    #16 zhaozhilong, May 29, 2004
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    i think KG is with adiddas
     
    #17 wiws316, May 29, 2004
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    Kobe is not with Nike anymore. Nike bought out his contract.
     
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