Another Happy Yao Ming Thread! (this one is for stats lovers)

Crash,

Hey thanks for the positive thread. We need this!!

I was also looking at Yao's numbers for December. Very impressive. Not sure about player of the month honors, but definately rookie of the month. His rebounding is really starting to impress me.

 

There are only two players in the NBA that can hold Yao Ming in check ... Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley

 

I think Steve is realizing what he did wrong. He blame himself for the loss yesterday. He realize he took bad shots, commit turnovers, and making wrong decision at the end of the game. It's still a learning process for the whole team. It ake time to get out of a habit that they benn use to for the past couple of years. At least Steve is man enough to take the blame and hopefully he will learn from the experience. It take more than a few games to be consistent with what you tried to do. So I said let give until the All Star break to iron out all the wrinkle and hopefully they will gel in the second half and get momentum for the playoff. This saying is also true for Yao as he tried to learn from his mistakes. Even though he play well, Yao know he can do better.

 

I love Yao,for he can pass the ball well,he is not selfish !I think Steve and Yao will build a great team,go Rocket!

 

I am very happy with Yao's progress. I remember watching the first few games and thinking bad thoughts. He couldnt play defense (6'1 point guards would drive in and lay it in over him). He couldnt block shots. His lateral movement was horrendous. He had no clue how to rebound. But, he has adjusted better than any other player that I have seen. He has made huge strides and seems to be improving with each game. The sky is the limit.

 

Why is it always Steve and Cuttino's fault when Yao has a off game? It's not always there fault. Just that maybe some people think that Yao will never have a bad game. Come on, the guy is a rookie, he is not entitle to get a double-double every game nor a high field goal percentage. Stop all of the blaming.

 

I was at the Rox game against the Lakers earlier this year and after that game, I knew we had something special going for us.

Yao's stats this month is impressive but we should expect some inconsistency down the road. However, if he can stay injury free, Yao will dominate the league in a few years.

 

Yeah, let's not forget about yesterday's game, but just put it behind, and win tonite's game.

 

Also remember that Hakeem and Sampson were rookies in the 80s, which involved much more abundant statistical bounties for most players, along with arguably less defensive intensity...

 

One of the main gripes on Yao Ming is his stamina down the stretch. I still find it hard to believe, seing how went 2-3 down/the nice assist down the strectch in the Kings game and got a big offenseive putback/bucket in OT vs the Grizz. However, suppose he does get tired, would it be wise to set Ming up early in the games instead of dumping it into Kenny like we usually do? (although if it was me, I wouldn't give it to KT ever )

Just trying to keep the discussion around Yao Ming...

 

Me too. I knew he'd get his points, but to rebound like he did in December, especially on the offensive end, is very impressive. I didn't have much confidence on Yao's rebounding ability at all before the season.

 

Good post. The last game is part of the growth pain. It serves as a reminder that a balanced system is what the Rockets need to win games. Steve is showing some leadership in taking the blame. At least the Rockets get some lessons out of it.