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Will Yao get a conference POW honor for the week of Jan. 12-18?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004.

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  1. oliver_67

    oliver_67 Member

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    Jeff,

    Please don't label me a "YOF" because I am not. However, since I am a scientist, I am a bit more picky on math.

    Yao is 25-39 (instead of 25-40) from the field in the last 3 games which counts for a 63.7% shooting from the field.


    And I just noticed that the Rockets are 12-4 this season if they lead after first quarter. Just amazing stats.

    I have been watching the Rockets every game this season. I really like what I see from the last 3 games. JVG seems to have understood that Yao is much more effective if allowed going both high and low. And I guess that JVG is also smart enough to know (like mostly everyone on the board) that if Yao plays close to his potential, the Rockets are very hard to beat.
     
    #21 oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004
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    Very sad. I have never been to a BBS board for fearing of being labelled since 1986. This is a very strange board - a label-production board in USA.
     
    #22 kaisuny, Jan 17, 2004
  3. Jeff

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    :D

    No worries. I don't label anyone. :)

    Good call on the stats. I got my FG stats from ESPN and cc.net because ESPN had not updated from the game today. They must've been off.

    Besides, I was a journalism major. Math drives me crazy!!! :D
     
    #23 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
  4. RocketForever

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    After three consecutive strong games, Yao is now a forerunner of the Player of the Week honor. Isn't it amazing that just about 10 days ago we were still seeing all the 'trade yao' posts here and there and everywhere? :)
     
    #24 RocketForever, Jan 17, 2004
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    Anyone please answer me:

    Is there any trophy for Player of the Week? Will it be presented by David Stern?
     
    #25 mirror_image, Jan 17, 2004
  6. Jeff

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    They usually get a plaque and it is just sent down by the league and presented to the player either right before a game or during halftime. No one from the league attends the presentation.
     
    #26 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
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    Thank you, Jeff Van Gundy.:D
     
    #27 mirror_image, Jan 17, 2004
  8. Jeff

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    If I were JVG, I post a lot more :mad: icons than :D icons. :D :D :D
     
    #28 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
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    They are Barkleys , longing for being kicked ass$ by yao.
     
    #29 kaisuny, Jan 17, 2004
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    you notice how Yao always looks like :mad: when he runs down the floor after making a bucket too?
     
    #30 yipengzhao, Jan 17, 2004
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    I forgot to add it's more of a grimace than a scowl though
     
    #31 yipengzhao, Jan 17, 2004
  12. Jeff

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    I've noticed that for a guy who seems nearly emotionless at the freethrow line or just in general on the floor, Yao's demeanor after a shot or as he is running is one of three things:

    1. Absolute anger. He looks positively PISSED.
    2. Absolute exhaustion.
    3. Absolute hilarity. There are times when he is laughing on his way back down. I noticed that today after he lost control of that shot in the lane, in pounded off the floor and ended up rolling in.

    I like his personality on the floor. He's balanced but you can tell he has his moments of emotion. He plays with personality and that is damn entertaining.
     
    #32 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
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    Wow, that was a great pickup, most people already forgot he was play of the MEEK last week.
     
    #33 hkomives, Jan 17, 2004
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    Great stats. Esp. the 64% fga.
     
    #34 blender, Jan 17, 2004
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    I think his elbow is still hurting from the nasty fall from Haywood's foul. I was at the Celtic game and Yao was contantly rubbing his elbow.
     
    #35 silvercatt, Jan 18, 2004
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    [​IMG]

    Yao's hand got some welcoming relief today...

    :p
     
    #36 olliez, Jan 18, 2004
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    Dude, it's 1.2 billion. 12billion is twice the population of the globe.

     
    #37 jacago, Jan 18, 2004
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    He has had a great week. I hope he can keep this up.:D
     
    #38 dfoolz, Jan 18, 2004
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    i think there is more then 6 billion people now in the world. maybe around 7 or 7 1/2.
     
    #39 peleincubus, Jan 18, 2004
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    Are you serious? Was the 5th billion person born a while ago. Wow, we people grow fast.
     
    #40 feishen, Jan 18, 2004
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