I really don't think they meant all-stars as that squad pretty much speaks for itself. I doubt Yao was trying either because I wouldn't in a summer in a game that doesn't mean jack. 4 blocks is good in any game though.
I'm pretty sure that's just a marketing thing. When Magic Johnson tried to go to Taiwan in 1995, they called his team "The Magic Johnson All-Stars", and they had a bunch of guys I never heard of, aside from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Magic didn't actually play because Taiwan wouldn't let him in because of HIV concerns.
Chinese NT 89:86 NBA vagrant Yao got 20pts(17pts in 4Q). http://sports.tom.com/Archive/1019/2785/2003/7/29-82028.html
Form asia-basket "China has beaten a touring American team two more times........ The American team is impressive, composed mostly of former NBA players and former Division I college players. Olden Polynice (213-F/C-64, college: Virginia) (213-F/C-64, college: Virginia), who is 39 but who had a long NBA career, is the most recognizable name. Leon Smith (211-F-80, agent: Pellerin Patrick) was a number one draft choice, and Byron Mouton (198-G/F-78, college: Maryland) played with Maryland's 2002 NCAA championship team. Randy Livingston (194-G-75, college: LSU) was once considered the equal of Jason Kidd, until knee injuries slowed him down. The American roster: Livan Pyfrom (211-C-78, agent: Rudoy Herb, college: Creighton) Jerald Honeycutt (205-F/C-74, college: Tulane) Leon Smith (211-F-80, agent: Pellerin Patrick) Ivano Newbill (209-F-70, college: Georgia Tech) Kevin Simmons (204-F-75, college: UNLV) David Harrison (213-C-82) Antonio Lawrence (193-F-) Byron Mouton (198-G/F-78, college: Maryland) Jemeil Rich (175-G-75, college: SMU) Randy Livingston (194-G-75, college: LSU) Olden Polynice (213-F/C-64, college: Virginia) (213-F/C-64, college: Virginia) Galen Young (201-F/G-75, college: Charlotte)" http://www.asia-basket.com/CHN/CHN.asp
Naismith Award Winners...Randy among some impressive company... Year Player School/City/State 2001 Dajuan Wagner Camden High School, Camden, NJ 2000 Gerald Wallace Childersburg High School, Childersburg, AL 1999 Donnell Harvey Randolph Clay High School, Cuthbert, GA 1998 Al Harrington St. Patrick High School, Elizabeth, NJ 1997 Shane Battier Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, MI 1996 Kobe Bryant Lower Merion High School, Ardmore, PA 1995 Ron Mercer Oak Hill Academy, Mount of Wilson, VA 1994 Jerod Ward Clinton High School, Clinton, MS 1993 Randy Livingston Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA 1992 Jason Kidd St. Joseph Notre Dame High School, Alameda, CA 1991 Chris Webber Detroit Country Day School, Birmingham, MI 1990 Damon Bailey North Lawrence High School, Bedford, IN 1989 Kenny Anderson Archbishop Molloy High School, Jamaica, NY 1988 Alonzo Mourning Indian River High School, Chesapeake, VA 1987 Dennis Scott Flint Hill Prep, Oakton, VA
And as usual, that's not good shot selection by Mobley. I didn't know Cat was over there. Maybe it was his way of becoming an "all-star."
Yao looks much bigger in the upper body in this pic. Once he gets strong enough to create some space between him and the defender, his turn-around jump shot will be unstoppable just like Hakeem's.
I hope they don't start blowing the whistle on Yao for wiping defenders off while doing his spin move next year.
That's the first thing I thought also when I saw that pick. He got called on it a few times last season didn't he?
lol, With yao's eyebrow injury he looks like....the rock If you smellllllllll what the Dynasty is cookin
