What's the big deal about Yao -- besides his size?

KG "hadnt done much" until last year but did that mean he wasnt an elite player?

 

I don't worship Amare. In fact, I don't even like him. I was just responding to your claim that the Suns were dropping Amare because of his poor play. This is obviously not true.
And as far as being Nash's role player, that's entirely fallacious. Amare was already putting up big numbers when Marbury was still with the Suns. And remind me what Yao has done in his career to make him a better player than Amare?

 

Yao is soft overall, defensively, offensively and mentally. But to answer all of your questions, even because my english is poor, just answer my question:

when you first saw Yao in his rookie season, what did you expect? A guy able to dominate the league in the upcoming future scoring 30-15-3 (BS) every night, or a guy who is basically at the same level of his rookie season?

Don't take my words literal, know sometimes I may talk italian-english: just understand the meaning.

 

How can you say Ewing is better than Yao?

 

examples?

 

Because Ewing is better? Have you seen Ewing play? Pull out any data, regular season or playoffs, points, rebounds, wins, career achievements, anything you like, then tell me what makes you think Yao is better than Ewing?

BTW, to clarify, I was labeled as Y-O-F before, when the term was allowed on this board.

 

Can you pull up the last time someone in the league averaged 30-15-3 in an entire season?

You are going to have to dig back at least 25 years...a 20-10 are very respectable and good numbers for a center.

How many other centers have done that in 2000s, outside of Shaq and Howard?

 

I watched NBA since 1991, because before that it hardly showed on TV.
Ewing's best achievement is NBA Final ...against Dream.

My reasons:
1. Ewing is not dominant at all. Even though Yao is not much better.
2. Ewing is not as skillful as Yao.
3. You don't need to double Ewing often.
4. Ewing didn't do much things in Clutch...Yao not much better.
5. When Yao is a better defensive force on the court. (He kills the ego of the opponent to attach the paint.)

In general, I think Yao is better for the team.
While Ewing's stat is better.

 

Yao plays in the tougher conference. AL plays in the East..
Al Jefferson takes nearly 20 shots a game. Yao only 13.
If you calculate Yao's higher FG percentage with 20 shots along with a 87 ft percentage. Yao is better, there is really no question.

 

you, too, need to get your facts b4 you talk.

 

i so wish yao and lebron can play together in NY 2010...
NY has the market and the $$$...

 

The writer would have a point only if he decided to put more evidence in his article. It looks more like a post on an internet message board, short and very opinionated. He uses players like Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh as comparisons to Yao. Are you kidding me? Carmelo hasn't gotten out of the first round either and neither has Bosh.

Joke of an article. He's just racist, get over it.

 

1. Then does that mean Al Jeffereson is better than Yao?
2. And again, Amare's situation with his team has nothing to do with basketball, and everything to do with money.

 

I gave you numbers how is that not fact? Yao shoots a higher fg percentage and ft percentage than Jefferson. If he shot as much as Jefferson his offensive numbers would be higher. Thats very obvious, you don't have to be Einstein to calculate that. You honestly don't think Yao is a better scorer if given as much shot attempts as Jefferson? Defensively its a push. Yao > Jefferson

 

You can ask the same question what KG had accomplished before he went to Boston.

 

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