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is it just me, or AK 47 is much much better than pau and yao

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by vincejas, Nov 4, 2004.

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  1. vincejas

    vincejas Member

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    Seeing how the jazz massacred the lakers tonight, and seeing ak 47 played, just make me question why yao played that way in his first 2 games. This is already his third year in the league. Hes not a rookie anymore. He still commits the same mistakes. Hes still not intimidating enough. Hes not assertive. Mo is more assertive than him. Considering that he is already on his third year in a rocket uniform. He sucks. If the jazz offers AK 47 for yao, i get in a heartbeat. So much for the second best center in the game. Obviously hes not. Im tired of reading that he affects the defense so much. No. AK 47 does. He just had 8 blocks and altered many shots and passes. He was a FACTOR in the game. He scores, rebounds, defends, passes, blocks, steals, disrupts the defense, he can do it all. No more excuses for yao. Hes 7'6 who plays like a 6'8 while AK 47 is a 7 footer who plays like 7"6. Its really frustrating on my part being a rocket fan. Maybe because i have seen hakeem played. I just cant help but compare yao to hakeem. Its so disappointing becoz everybody know that yao has all the tools to become a great center in the game. But hes so timid. He defers to his teammates. And this will not do him any good. To achieve greatness, you must work for it. You dont earn it. You work for it. Magic, Bird, Jordan, Hakeem, Duncan, KG, they all worked for it. I think its about time that us fans should drive our point to yao by not voting him to the all star game. In this way, he would realize that he must not always rely on his popularity, because this will not make him great. Im tired of seeing him commit the same mistakes again and again and again. So much for the his teammates cannot make some passes inside. Hes a freaking 7'6 player. Why not grab all those offensive rebounds and slam it hard you mother****ing stiff. I used to be a big yao ming fan. But now, im just an nba fan. And worst, im beginning to like the utah jazz. They played the right way. They have a great coach. And they have AK 47. For me, the fourth best big man in the game today behind shaq, TD and KG. Yes, hes much better than dirk, cwebb, rasheed, ben wallace, joneal, kmart, yao, pau and EB.
     
    #1 vincejas, Nov 4, 2004
  2. win2k

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    I agree with you about TONIGHT's ak and Yao
     
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    :rolleyes:
     
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  4. London'sBurning

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    One good game doesn't make a career. I do like AK-47 though, and do agree that Yao needs to make significant strides this and for the rest of his career if he's going to be be next biggest dominant center every Rocket fan hopes him to be. He's shown glimpses of it his first two years, but it's all about consistency. Because after all consistency is what separates the good players from the great players. Hell even Greg Ostertag has had a few monster games in his career, but he's never done it enough to merit any consideration as a good starting center. All I can ask for is consistent great solid basketball from Yao and hope he steps up.
     
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    That, my friend, is blasphemous.
     
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  6. Asian Sensation

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    Yao needs to make significant strides this and for the rest of his career if he's going to be be next biggest dominant center every Rocket fan hopes him to be. He's shown glimpses of it his first two years, but it's all about consistency. Because after all consistency is what separates the good players from the great players. Hell even Greg Ostertag has had a few monster games in his career, but he's never done it enough to merit any consideration as a good starting center.


    Very well said.
     
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    Even if you feel AK47 is better than Yao, basketball is still a business. Therefore, you don't trade over a billion fans that support your team.
     
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  8. vincejas

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    As Bill Russell said, its who wins that matters. Its the one who wears the ring. And he had a ring in each of his fingers. I dont care whether yao has a billion people behind him, he is a marketing asset blah blah blah bs. Hakeem is not like that. Hes all business. He epitomizes what a dominant rocket center should play. Yao is no kelvin cato. He's no ralph sampson either. Hes a freaking 7'6 talent. He has all the tools to become THE next big thing. But he's not using it to his advantage. I believe hes the only nba player that does that thing wherein he puts his hands on his knees because he gets tired easily. My GOD, hes already in his third year. He should have adjusted to the nba the least. But no, hes still slow, hes just tall. More and more i can see a rik smits in him. And one more thing, Z just scored 35 and grabbed 18 boards in his first game this season. Not bad hey. And the much heralded yao, 7 and 10. The next game, 17 and 9. My God, a 38 yo Deke can give you that. My point is, he can do more. But he doesnt have the drive. And it really pisses me off. I hope yao can read this. Im an asian like him but it really pains me to see my favorite team lose and yao doing NOTHING to help his team win. My goodness, if AK 47 can block 8 shots, at least block half of it. You're a 7'6 freak of nature you moron.
     
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  9. Rocket River

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    Take AK47 out of Utah . . . . .you would have
    SHANDERSONEISLEYRUSSEL

    Rocket River
     
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    AK doesn't play a regular position defensively. He has the ability to come from the blind spots and block shot from behind the jump shooters.
     
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    yao will never be a great rebounder. Get over it. He doesn't have the speed and it's very easy for smaller guys to get around him to box him out. Be happy if he can give you 10rb/game. I don't get why some fans are so stupid! Have you guys ever played basketball? Rebounding isn't all about how tall you are (although it helps). Have you ever wondered why shorties like Barkley can dominate the boards, but guys like Shawn Bradley can't grab a rebound to save his life? Plus, yao has no stamina.

    Can't we just save all this BS complaining for the offseason when we will have known for sure where this team will end up? It's the 2nd game of the season. Kirilenko isn't that great. Take him out of the Sloan jazz offense and he'll have the same downfall as guys like Shandn or Eisley. Face the facts. Sloan makes winners out of losers (well...not for Karla and Flopton).
     
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  12. yipengzhao

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    it's just you.
     
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    Ak is not good because of his Off, so taking him out of utah will not take away from his stenght his help d.
     
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    How often are championships won by teams who's best player is a small-forward?

    As good as I think AK is, versitile all-star forwards who do everything well are more common than very skilled 7-6 centers. Yao may never pan out to be one of the greats, but Utah would make that trade in a second, because if he continues developing, he alone could make them a championship contender.
     
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    yes trade Yao for Lamond Murray:rolleyes:
     
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    Forget about AK47. What Rox should do is pick Boozer in stead of
    Nachbar at 2002 draft. Then Rox would be a true championship contender right now.
     
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  17. munco

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    ak47 is awesome and if he develops a better offensive game he's going to be dominant on both ends. watching him play is amazing. the guy is everywhere.

    yao is off to a rough start in the first two games but i think he'll be fine. i hope he gets the ball more and gets more aggressive.
     
    #17 munco, Nov 4, 2004
  18. Rocketman95

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    What's funny is that I said the same thing last night...until I saw Jerry Sloan b****ing at the officials during a TO while they were enjoying a 21-point lead. Still couldn't root for Kobe, though.
     
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    in all honesty, i dont hate the jazz as much now that malone and stockton are gone. From watching last night, that team looks like they really have it together.
     
    #19 dabien1, Nov 4, 2004
  20. YallMean

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    What a rant. I mean rant without much logic.
    Yao didnt play well the first two games, true that. But where did this fondness of Ak-47 come from. Ak-47 and Yao??? You comparing apples to oranges. Ak-47 is a good player, a good utility player, hutsles, blocks, steal, freaking. BUT, can the offense be run through him? Does he have a inside game. Does he have potential to be a superstar of Championship team, say like Pipen.
    Having said that, I do think Yao needs to step up big time for this team to win, and it's up to JVG to bring out the monster side of Yao, if he does have one.
     
    #20 YallMean, Nov 4, 2004
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