how does carlos arroyo consistently blow up in international play and just barely qualify as mediocre in the NBA?
China needs an American coach. Enough of this ping pong style basketball. Turnover over turnover... If CHina can spend billions every year on the military surely they can feed those big stiffs and get them better coaching.
no matter when they play it is always CNT v World. comeon it is puto rico and yao is a 3 time NBA all star.
I cant really tell how terrible the chinese guards are!!!! Especially the Wei Liu guy....he really SUCKS!!!!! I've never seen any guard who is worse than him!!!!!
Well, you should know by now, the tactic of most teams is to get Yao fouled out and the game is won. Sad, but true.
I think even if they don't make it through, they still need to play for the standing 16 to 24, and Yao will play. Correct me if I'm wrong.
3-4 questionable calls in the last 5 minutes all went in favour of the puto rico in a closing game. i think CNT deserve the rights to make a complaint othewise there is really no fair games in FIBA!!!!!
Yeah, but instead of playing tough teams, they are going to play Japan, Panama. China donesnt need Yao to beat them.
overall performance aint that bad either, no clutch player in OT and stellar shooting by ayuso 2 wins against boki co and senegal
it is so obvious that the ref in this game wanted CNT to lose he is either being bought out or had money on the puto rico. his name needs to be remembered.
Yup... Good for Rockets... From the very beginning, Yao should recognize this is the end... Whats the point for playing... Just waste the time, see... this is the difference between the CNT and the others. Fortunately, Yao did not get hurt, and the good news is Yao still shows his great shape and form. Lets welcome to this big fella next season for Rocket.
I think China played well. It's mystery that Santiago punk stayed on the court almost entire 2nd half with 4 fouls. And Yao went from 2 fouls to 5 fouls in like 3 minutes. Yao lower shoulder, the fouls is on Yao. Santiago lowers shoulder, the foul is still on Yao. I know it's lame to blame the ref, and overall they called ok, but they gave Santiago too much respect.
