Yao considered timid by other Chinese people? I was watching the PPlive broadcast and I thought I understood some of the things said by the Chinese broadcasters. When Yao got elbowed in the face and fell down (the one where a goaltending was called), I think the broadcasters said that many fans think Yao should be a meaner, tougher player. I don't think they said "American" fans. They just said fans in general. If what I heard is correct, does this mean even Chinese people consider Yao to be too timid on the court? Any translation from a Chinese Rockets fan would be greatly appreciated.
BTW, I'm not bashing Yao for his performance. At least two of the calls he got tonight were complete BS. I'm just trying to figure out how much Yao's timid nature is cultural and how much of it is personal.
Wait till there are more Chinese players in the league, then people would know not all Chinese are like Yao. Like Yi Jianlian, the much heralded prospect, who has a mean streak, would dunk on anybody. He just caused the big fight between the CNT and the puerto rico national team recently.
I think Yao has too much human decency in him. I doubt he had the desire to choke those ******* refs. I would if I were him. I also wish their houses burned down and their families fall apart, whenever I am pissed off by their BS calls. I bet Yao doesn't feel that way. He is just too nice a person.
I'm watching Gilmore Girls: Suki: "I need to go to China." Lorelai: "Say hi to Yao Ming for me." I don't want to get any crap for watching this show. Yes, I also watch Veronica Mars and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
I'm CHinese, I would have killed someone on the court if they played me the way they play Yao. But then I'm a poor farmer's boy who grew up around the projects, while Yao was a pampered kid of the CHinese government since he was like 3. If he grew up some poor guy, he'd probably be more of an ahole
I would say most Chinese fans including those loyal fans(not the Americanese) from China think Yao is too soft sometimes. Yao is too in a mood of trusting everybody on the court, thinking they are as nice as he is, including the referees. After the accident with Mason, his response was like, "Why did he get so angry with me"? He did not grasp the NBA culture totally yet, or he just can't do it himself--- to be mean. Remeber that he is from Shanghai, whose male comrades are considered the most gentleman-like, or the softest, you may say, in China.... I know, I know, it's only stereotype. But that is the fact. As a Chinese fan seeing him growing up and playing basketball, I get angry and frustrated with him from time to time. He is supposed to be the go-to guy in this team!!! He is not 100% feeling he's part of Houstonian yet, maybe never so. But he is always a good team player, his teamate especially T-mac should understand that and get him invovled more. After all, Rockets can only go as far as T-mac and Yao carry them. T-mac will always be T-mac. But the key?------YYYYYYYYaaaaaoooooo!!!!!
I think Yao has represents the image of an entire nation...he can't be too aggressive or be involved in any fights, which may inturn bring dishonor to his country.
Title seems kinda...well...for lack of a better word...stupid. Are all white people the same? Are all black people the same? Yao is nice on court because he's a nice person. Being Chinese has nothing to do with it.
All Chinese are different and I don't think we can judge a whole culture on Yao. Yeah some Chinese are quiet and reserved but some Chinese are loud and aggressive.
You never judge a culture by one person. While in the U.S., Chinese assume the "model minority" role and are more or less reserved, not to mention the traditional thought of "the nail that sticks out is the one that get knocked down". But the Chinese can also get as rowdy as anybody in a mostly Chinese envirionment. Ever being to a REAL Chinese restaurants, you need ear plugs just to eat in peace.
showtimeyoung, thanks for the translation. The resta ya: Yeah, I agree you cannot stereotype the whole culture based on Yao's manners. I think he is a uniquely gentle soul and that probably has more influence on his personality than his cultural background. Having said that, I think overall the Chinese culture is more focused on harmony and community than individualism and assertiveness. At least, that's the sense I got from my Chinese parents and teachers. Of course, I didn't grow up around the projects like hotballa, so maybe my situation is different. edited to add: Of course, what the broadcasters said about Yao goes against my idea that Chinese people in general are more timid. As confirmed by showtimeyoung, the broadcasters are saying that Chinese fans, like the American fans, also want Yao to be more aggressive as well. (I don't know about eating his opponents or buring down people's house, though. ) So yes, by my own post I have proven my title to be stupid.
When I was in Malaysia over the summer, I got to talking with some Chinese people over there about Yao. They said that he is a good player but is way too soft. So, yea I think the whole "he's soft" becuase of his Chinese background is over done.
Yao is an agressive player who is timid towards authorities. The refs are authorities in his eyes. He is making inadequate progress to dealing with the refs, before it was blind acceptance to bad calls, now at least he's protesting timidly to the refs. Someone should put up dummies of the refs and make Yao beat the crap outta them. Sort of like reconditioning his feelings.
