Camby told Chinese reporter that JVG destroyed his offensive skills

His point production might have improved, but every player who comes in will score points because they get stronger more in tune with the schemes and stuff. Yao Ming can hit the mid range jumper and instead we force him to be just a post player when he can do so much more. If he could move around and shoot then we won't have games where yao is doubled and tripled from both the front and behind and where he has 5 turnovers and 10 FGA.

 

When you have a 7'6 monster like yao, do you want him to be a jumpshooter? or a threat in the low - post?.when he is in the low-post, he can attack the basket much more frequiently hence more easier baskets or he can draw more fouls on the opposition AND DRAW ALOT OF MISMATCHES JUST DUE TO HIS SHEER SIZE. for exampel, last seasn he shot a career high 497 free throws which clearly means he is attacking the basket more which is really important for him and his confidence. not saying he should'nt use his ability to hit the 15 to 21 footer, but i see him as alot more productive asset as a low-post threat and a 7-6 high-post jump-shooter.


BTW, Remember in the last 3 season, his Field-goal percentage has improved, which is due to his much improved Interiore game. anyhow, my point is, were much better served at having yao in the low -post creating mismatches then having him roam the high-post and be useless.

 

Its stupid. Just like boxers have to mix it up with power punches and jabs, I think Yao should get more of those 12-15 foot jump shots he used to get to keep the defense honest.

 

I think we all agree with you. As you say - we should use his ability to hit the 15 to 21 footer. Right now - we aren't. If he gets wide open looks from the range - and he does - then maybe pull the trigger a couple of times a game. At the very least - it would force his defender to be honest and could clear the lane for the guards.

 

Nobody is suggesting that Yao should become a pure jump-shooter, like Dirk. If Yao is abusing the other team in the low post, then by all means let him continue doing it. But if the other team is successful in denying him the ball, then Yao should be allowed to take advantage of his other talents. I want to see some face-up game; his midrange jumper is money. I want to see more pretty passes from Yao. I want to see a few threes.

Sometimes Yao should switch back and forth between low and high post in the same game. Everybody is familiar now with his 3rd-quarter fade, when other teams adjust their tactics against him. We would be stupid not to counter-adjust.

Unfortunately, JVG is a stubborn *ss. He thinks he has a perfect, unvarying recipe which he wants his team to follow, come hell or high water. He has said this several times that his dream is to have the Rockets play the same way regardless of what the other team does. I think that is stupid.

I want JVG out of here. Or if that isn't possible, I want his dead hand off the offence. Let's hire an offensive coordinator.

 

Would u rather have Yao shoot a 45% chance jumper or a crappy roleplayer shoot a 30% chance shot?

 

Low-post-only is small-minded. LPO fans suck.

Y'all hate on skillz. Haterz.

 

You went too far, this thread is talking about Camby!

 

Yup, Rudy employed the good-old-fashioned spokes & wheel approach which worked in the mid 90s, and Yao was the Hub/Hakeem. Except he was Yao.

 

some brilliant thoughts in this post.

It's hard to image Pat Reily won't opponent-adjust. Surely changing strategy time to time, team by team is definitely better than playing like pre-setting machines.

 

I never suggested he should be thrown into the low-post forever. if teams are denying him the rock or his having trouble sealing his man out, by all means, let him open up the key way by hitting a few jumpers. However, i believe he should play majority of his minutes as close to the basket he can be. he is a huge target in the post.

I tend to agree that our offense is pretty easy to workout for the opposing coaches and team's. it's upto the coaching staff to add a little variety to our offense. mix things up. maybe try Howard at the SF position and let him creat a few mismatches.

 

Didn't Hakeem take his share of outside jumpers? A lot of big men take the occasional open 18 footer. All the good ones do - except for Shaq (since he can't even make free throws). I think that's what some people here think Yao should do too. He does have nice touch up to 20 feet and used to knock down those shots. Now he doesn't even take them.

 

Maybe the Rockets should hire Kareem as offensive coordinator.

 

I didn't know Camby can speak Chinese. Now can he tell us what those tattoos mean?