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Yao <-> Cato

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Toast, Jan 5, 2004.

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  1. Toast

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    Cato has a bigger frame than Yao. Why is Yao guarding the opposing center when Cato's better built for it?

    Yao also has a longer range on offense than Cato. Wouldn't he better understand defending a guy who'll take it out past 5 feet?

    I like playing the 2 towers, but I think at least defensively we need to switch 'em up. It just might free Yao up a little more, and he might not rack up the ticky-tack fouls as often.
     
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    Yao is wayyyyyyyy to slow to guarge the PF's in the NBA, Cato is slow enough but Yao he is super slow. Bad idea, IMO
     
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    While some of our defensive prowess is due to our offensive style of play, you can't argue with under 40% shooting defensively as a team. I think I heard the other day that that has never been done defensively in the history of the NBA. Defense is not the problem.
     
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    *guard*
     
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    Yao did badly against KG and Duncan. It wouldn't work. Yao is too slow.
     

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