This is an excerpt from Ming's good friend's Yang Yi's report http://www.sportsweekly.com.cn/data/news/new_news/2002/11/22/17812.html Here is my rough translation: Ming's being humble When Cat and Francis got the ballm Ming's offesive opptunities are lessen. For instance, in the 4th quarter against Cavs, Ming played for 7 minutes and 19 seconds, but only shoot once. It was as if Ming's main task were deffense, but Cato would have been a better player to do that. Even Cav's Big Z said " Ming had too few shots" However, Ming is not going to contend. "This is the style of our team, not a tactic problem" Ming said after the Cavs game. "Our team's style is fast break, strong ouside jumpers. The center role under such style is just complementary. To me, it might be better to get the ball at low key, but right now my task is clear, that is to support back court, screen for them. In the same time, I need to defend and rebound well. Right now we are depending on Cat and Francis to score." One Celeveland reporter said to Ming "But you are more effective when you offend than when you defend. Ming simled and returned" This is your thoughts, and I never said so."
Right now, the backcourt is/should be relying on Ming. Forget a bunch of Francis and Mobley...especially Mobley. Ming's a rookie; and a humble one at that. But he should take charge right now and tell these folks that he is an integral part of this whole team.
For example, we won the Cleveland game by 17. The team just needs a little time together, and they'll be fine.
Yao is the consummate team player... his statements are always humble... but his role is changing game to game and as wink said just give the team time... this is not street ball where you can just change everything instantly... I guarantee you Rudy is losing sleep designing offensive shemes to utilize Yao more
