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The brace is off

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by clove, Dec 29, 2004.

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  1. clove

    clove Member

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    I can't find the other thread.

    Yao's brace finally came off today. He took more jump shots today and made a good amount of them. I loved that one crazy fade-away he pulled on Z.

    I think we've found the answer to Yao's shooting problems.
     
    #1 clove, Dec 29, 2004
  2. saleem

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    It's really encouraging to see him without the brace. Let's hope he will keep on shooting well.
     
    #2 saleem, Dec 29, 2004
  3. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    I thought it was pretty obvious that his shooting would be better once the brace came off. I'm not sure why more people didn't pinpoint that as the problem, though I did see a few mention it.

    either way, it's nice to see him with it off. seems like it helped his blocking too.
     
    #3 seclusion, Dec 29, 2004
  4. windandsea

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    He missed half of his free throw tonight.
     
    #4 windandsea, Dec 29, 2004
  5. Hippieloser

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    I'll give him a couple games before I proclaim the "Return of Yao," but I'm sure the brace's removal has increased his mobility and likely had a mental impact as well.

    We're rooting for you, tall dude!
     
    #5 Hippieloser, Dec 29, 2004
  6. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    Run Yao, run!!!
     
    #6 ima_drummer2k, Dec 29, 2004
  7. ataniwan

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    of course he still need to get used to playing without the brace. Give him few more games;)
     
    #7 ataniwan, Dec 29, 2004
  8. superden

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    what happened to his rebounding?
     
    #8 superden, Dec 30, 2004
  9. langal

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    He only played 26 minutes.
     
    #9 langal, Dec 30, 2004
  10. Fegwu

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    Well I would not say that the minutes think hampered his rebounding. Check out Mutombo's minutes and rebound total (22 minutes and 9 rebounds).

    Simple put - Yao is still not a good rebounder especially defensive rebounding but I hope and like to believe that it will improve with time. His rebounding skills is still poor though.
     
    #10 Fegwu, Dec 30, 2004
  11. Roc Paint

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    Hip Hip Hooray!

    I hope he takes his body cast off soon. :)
     
    #11 Roc Paint, Dec 30, 2004
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    Well actually Yao's defensive rebounding number is not too far behind Mutombo's...

    2004-05 Regular Season Defensive Rebounds per 48 Min:
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    18. Chris Webber 9.7
    18. Dwight Howard 9.7
    20. Dikembe Mutombo 9.5
    21. Yao Ming 9.2
    22. Tony Battie 9.1
    22. Mehmet Okur 9.1
    ...
    ...
     
    #12 cwww, Dec 30, 2004
  13. JayZ750

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    This isn't true. Skill-wise, Yao is a good rebounder. Occasionally he will get tired and lazy, but for the most part he is always constantly blocking out his man.

    He is not a great rebounder, though, as mentioned. The problem is his athleticism, though. Most often, the other teams PF will be somewhat free and sky in for a rebound.
     
    #13 JayZ750, Dec 30, 2004
  14. Man

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    yeah he'll be on the other side or he'll get a sneaky little push or shove. That's why we need a power forward to help rebound in the future..I guess Howard and Mo are okay for now..
     
    #14 Man, Dec 30, 2004
  15. ima_drummer2k

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    So, if you grab a rebound and then fumble it away, does it still count as a rebound? ;)
     
    #15 ima_drummer2k, Dec 30, 2004
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    Wow, I never realized that minutes do not matter ... thanks for the great insights. BTW, how many points did dike score?

     
    #16 kwc, Dec 30, 2004
  17. bob718

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    Yao is a decent rebounder.
    Mutombo is one of the greatest rebounders of all time.
    (Led the NBA in total rebounds in 1994-95 and 1996-97 and 2000-01.)

    That is the difference.
     
    #17 bob718, Dec 30, 2004
  18. RocketForever

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    It is a rebound if your team gets the fumbled ball.

    It is a rebound and a turnover if the other team gets the fumbled ball. :p

    By the way, if a player has an offensive foul, does it count as a personal foul and a turnover?
     
    #18 RocketForever, Dec 30, 2004
  19. bob718

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    You sure about that?
     
    #19 bob718, Dec 30, 2004
  20. RocketForever

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    That's what I think. What's your opinion? :)
     
    #20 RocketForever, Dec 30, 2004
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