Can Ming shoot from around FT line on second break?

Here's an easy solution:

Make Yao shoot 3's. He has 0 attempts this year. He had more in the WBC.

 

We know he can shoot, his teammates know he can shoot, and he knows he can shoot, but he also seems to be the only player on the Rockets that's found out that taking a quick outside shot is detrimental to the offense. He knows that outside shots should only really be taken when the clock is running down or it's wide open. And now, especially since we have a real post presence, we should never see anyone pull up for three with a man in their face without even making an attempt for an easier shot. However, I would like to see Yao get the ball at the top of the key when the clock runs down because he has the range to make the shot and with his hight, he's always open.

 

HAS YAO HAS ATTEMPTED 1 THREE POINTER THIS SEASON

 

^^^^^*actually yao has attempted 1 three-pointer this season

 

I'm not going to swear on this, but I think the WBC 3's are closer in than in the NBA so it wasn't quite the same. More like a long middle-distance shot. Though, he hasn't been shooting those either this year.

 

Yao plays the game the way it was meant to be played. That means higher percentage shots before lower percentage shots. I just wish the rest of his teammates knew how to play basketball. I know some of you see moochie and Cat pulling up for three with guys in their face and see how this jams a dagger into the heart of the other team when it goes in but teams like that live and die by the three. We've all seen it happen before, when we're on, we can beat anyone, but when we're off, we can't even beat the sorry teams. That's why we're mediocre. Mediocre teams beat teams they thould lose to and lose to teams they should beat.

 

Which game? It doesn't show up on the season stats on ClutchCity.net.

B

 

Well yes they were closer, but not as close as college and Yao could still easily make NBA distance 3's. I think one of them at the WBC was farther than the NBA line.

 

I don't think Yao should be taking 3s on a consistent basis until the Rox have some better post presence either at the 4 spot or the 3. If he does shoot long jumpers, he should only do it occasionally.

I just don't think it's a good idea for a low post player to take too many long jumpers. I'm not a big advocate of the Dirk Nowitski school of 7 footers shooting three balls. I mean, I like Dirk and all, but there are so few traditional low post centres these days who take high percentage shots that I really think Yao could take advantage of this by being a more traditional centre.

I think Yao should just play like Hakeem did. Basically stay near the low post, but occasionally hit the perimeter jumper to keep the defence working.

 

The Rockets NEED a 3-point threat?!?!!?

One Word: BOKI

 

True, yao should be shooting 3s, unless its at the end of a game and hes all alone in the corner....meemoreez!

But remember Hakeem developed a deadly 17ft jump shot that completed his offensive game. After he started making those shots consistently, it was all over for the defender. He had to respect the jumper, so the pump fakes began to work like a charm.
I believe Yao is definitely a better shooter than Dream was at that age. I think in the years to come, Rudy will allow for a slow progression towards letting Yao to expand his shooting range.

If Yao does add that threat to his game, he will be UNBEATABLE!!
and could become the greatest center ever.

 

I think eventually Rudy will incorporate plays in for Yao to shoot around 15-18 feet like Hakeem did before. If he prove that he can be hitting those shot then the defense had to come out on him. This will give him the chance to drive to score or draw fouls. It also open up the lane for Francis and Mobley. I think we only see a quarter to a half of the plays that Rudy intent to draw up for Yao. I think Rudy want to get Yao to develop his inside game first so that he will get used to the physical play of the NBA. Rudy already know Yao had a good perimeter game already. So, incorporate them in later on shouldn't be a problem.

 

We may not want to inject too many options until the current one is stable. We are young team, some new players, too many TO..... etc.

Well, if everybody do their job consistently and then we can do some creative play like Yao shooting 3 pointers. Meanwhile, post up game seems to be Yao Ming's best developing option.

KH

 

I have saw yao play in CBA( China basketball Association).
In my mind, he seldom take mid-range shooting, at most 2~3 per game, maybe it's b/c yao is so dominating in the paint at that time. All i can remeber about him is block, dunk, and rebound.
But i DO feel yao has the necessity of taking mid-range shoot in NBA. He has good touch, so I believe we don't need to next season to see yao shoot from 15 feet range like TD or Malone.

 

Ok, perspective time...

This the tallest guy in the league, a guy who has the best FG% in the NBA because he can post up anyone at will, and you want hime shooting 25 footers?

THe only way you give him the ball outside is as a part of some motion-type scheme, and then only as a "keep 'em honest' type setup whereby you make the other guy have to put in the effort to follow him outside.

Yao's game is in the post. Don't try to turn him into Bill Lambeer.

 

I want to see more dunking from the Franchise. THAT IS ALL..