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Yao and Amare

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GoRocketsgo, Nov 20, 2003.

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  1. GoRocketsgo

    GoRocketsgo Member

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    The simliarity of these two guys' stats are so similar, its eerie. They even had very similar stats last year when they were battling for the ROY award. I wonder who's the better player right now in their development. I'd say Yao (cuz he's a rocket :p

    Amare = PPG 16.4, FG 44.6%, FT 71.6%, RPG 9.8, APG .5, BPG 1.8

    Yao = PPG 16.4, FG 48.2%, FT 72.7%, RPG 9.9, APG 2.2, BPG 2.36
     
    #1 GoRocketsgo, Nov 20, 2003
  2. nyquil82

    nyquil82 Member

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    wow, i didnt realize. however, blocks assists and fg% clearly tip the scales to yao. Amare has gotten a lot of heat for not passsing.
     
    #2 nyquil82, Nov 20, 2003
  3. PumperX

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    Looks like Yao is better 'cause he beats Amre in every category 'cept ppg.
     
    #3 PumperX, Nov 20, 2003
  4. shawn786

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    Yao is better becuase there are tons of tallented PF but very VERY few talented centers :)
     
    #4 shawn786, Nov 20, 2003
  5. Nolen

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    You could use the same evidence to support the opposite case. Not to mention Amare is much younger.

    But I'm glad we've got Yao. Wouldn't want anyone else.
     
    #5 Nolen, Nov 20, 2003
  6. shawn786

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    much younger i dont think 2 years is MUCH younger
     
    #6 shawn786, Nov 20, 2003
  7. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I think Amare's the best "athlete" in the NBA,

    but I'll still take the 7'6" guy with skills.
     
    #7 pgabriel, Nov 20, 2003
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    And think Steve Francis and Vince Carter are the best "athletes" in the league by far.
     
    #8 12345, Nov 20, 2003
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    McGrady is an Athletic specimen, along with Carter...
     
    #9 DaDa, Nov 20, 2003
  10. rrj_gamz

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    Come on...Yao should have won ROY last year...Period!!!:mad:

    Amare will be ok in the leauge, but Yao will be a HOF...

    Go Rox and Yao!!!
     
    #10 rrj_gamz, Nov 20, 2003
  11. thegary

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    this is a bit of a pointless debate. you could also argue all day long about what athletic means, but it is hard to say that anyone is a better athlete than kevin garnett.
     
    #11 thegary, Nov 20, 2003
  12. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I'm not debating anyone,

    but when you combine, height, strength, quickness, and leaping ability, I just don't see who compares.
     
    #12 pgabriel, Nov 20, 2003
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    Should also add that Amare's getting his stats above on 36 mpg, whereas Yao's still at 34.5 mpg.

    Now, that's bad for Yao because it means he's not on the court enough... but as the last week shows, Yao's quickly getting to the point where his stamina is holding up through a 40-45 minute performance.
     
    #13 heech, Nov 20, 2003
  14. ricerocket

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    Yao and Amare don't compare. That's like comparing Iverson to McGrady.

    Staistics are one thing. Overall team contribution is another. Ask T-Mac and his cousin... :p
     
    #14 ricerocket, Nov 20, 2003
  15. thegary

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    you weren't debating before, my bad, but now you are. amare is stronger for sure but garnett has him beat just about everywhere else. the biggest advantage is his ability to play offense and defense away from the basket as well as inside.
     
    #15 thegary, Nov 20, 2003
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    Amare doesn't draw double teams, apart from that, their stats is pretty on-par though.

    -G'day-
     
    #17 C-Kompii, Nov 20, 2003
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    The most important tell stat is :

    their influence to their teams and their opponents.

    There is no comparison here.

    Double team tells you everything.
     
    #18 ndcrossfire, Nov 20, 2003
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    Actually I saw the stats at NBA.com too. One thing though, Amare only played for 10 games so far, whille Yao played 11.
     
    #19 feishen, Nov 20, 2003
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    When Amare gets double/triple teamed, and he starts playing defence AND HIS TEAM STARTS WINNING, I'll gladly say he and Yao are equal.
     
    #20 MFW2310, Nov 20, 2003
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