[SINA] Yao: within a decade, tradtional centers will die out like dinosaur

As I recall Amare did not run circles around Yao. In fact, did not Yao pretty much hold him in check? I think it was our supporting cast that pretty much blew it.

 

and their cast draining 3s all day long

 

Yao's right.

The power forward and center positions are moving in the same direction as the shooting guard and the small forward positions. They're practically interchangeable nowadays.

 

Well, it's the rule changes. If it was 7 years ago, Yao would have higher stats. He would contribute more.

 

I doubt. I would take a PF with low post game (e.g. Duncan)
over a primarily perimeter PF (e.g., KG). There's also a reason
that above average centers are paid like stars.

Yao is just too slow which partially offsets his size advantage.

 

Powerful? and Yao?

 

Yao is not really a smart guy. Let's face it. You do not draw conclusions based on half a season's play. Yao's word tends to be "intelligent" at first, but it gets old pretty fast.

 

Is the center position less important or is it because there aren't many quality centers in the league?

 

His basketball IQ is not high too. Stupid fouls, TOs, and passes.
A team player should not pass from a better option (himself) to
a worse one (a teammate who's cold all game), especially at
the end of the game.

 

Jeff Van Gundy kind of alluded to this as well on his 610 show when he was talking about how big men are being poorly officiated these days.

 

die out like the dinosaurs? or evolve into birds?

 

would a post threat like hakeem ever die out? no.

would a post player tim duncan type player ever die out? no.

would a shaq type player ever die out? no.

what exactly is a traditional center? i don't really get it. i know timmy d doesn't play "center" but his game is more or less a center's game. are these 3 guys "traditional" centers?

 

Absolutely disappointing to hear that out of Yao's mouth, if true. You were supposed to reinvent the C position you @#$!ing p*ssy!!

 

Now now say it like you mean it..

 

boy i wish this BBS could make up it's mind about yao. first he has a high bb iq...now he is a low one.

 

If things continue like what happens this season, the league will sure change the rule to restrict 3 pointer and give post players more space.

 

i'd also like point out that in the aritlce, as well as lots of other Chinese interviews, Yao acknowledged that him vs. Shaq is no comparison and Shaq has absolute dominance in the paint. kinda disappointed to hear that. I know it's true but what's up with saying it over ana over again?

 

I dont see what the big deal is. I think Yao is right. I am not going to go as far as to say the "traditional center" will die out, but it seems more and more these days they are in the past.

We now have guys like Dirk, Garnett, Duncan etc, that can take the ball out on the floor shoot mid range jumpers, 3ptrs, take people off the dribble. That is a far cry from the traditional low post C that played with their back to the basket.

We have a new generation of long and athletic PFs like Chandler, Swift, Bosh, D. Howard, Stoudamire, Garnett etc etc that are quick and use their quickness and speed instead of power.

I think that's what Yao is talking about.