Sorry, Adelman is a much better coach than Jeff Van Gundy clearly. Jeff Van Gundy is just better suited for Yao. That's all I am saying. But that's better than a T-Mac bandwagoner who just hopes this team doesn't become successful so T-Mac can look good.
Or maybe they should tell their players to stop making such INACCURATE Passes. From your posts, It seems like you have never played basketball. Not saying you didn't or don't. It's ceases to amaze me how people blame a 7'6 player that gets the ball passes to his ankles.
Lakers are over playing Gasol for 40+ mins per game. Not that I'd wish it, but if they keep on playing him heavy minutes. Injury is just around the corner.
O34S: You can accept the fact that Yao has a few minor issues with "hands" and is a liability in a few certain situations(most blatantly against the Jazz) AND a great center. Or you can't. Either way it doesnt matter to me but rest assured, its not going to change anyone's opinion of our HOF-bound center.
Ok, we agree to disagree. Yao has his flaws, Can it be fixed? Possibly, nobody knows. But Yao does not need crap like he is a terrible player just because he didn't play his A game against Gasol.
I dont think anyone here has a problem with Yao's inability to catch a ball at his ankles. They have a problem with him not giving a proper target to the wing passer(and this would not solve all the issues, just some). One of the ways you do that is get wide at your base making your man have a long way to go around if he wants to try and steal it. Again, this single thing wont solve all the entry passing problems, but it will help SOME.
I want to whole team to succeed, and don't switch the topic to T-Mac when we are talking about Yao. I love Yao and all but you just have to admit he has REALLY bad hands.
Yeah, Sure whatever I'm sure you would know how easy it is to catch a ball to your ankles. Considering how you are probably a basketball star.
Nah, they arent really bad, they are probably average, and he had a poor game with his average hands last night. So it looks worse. I have seen him make some really great plays with the same hands so like I said, average.
Alright, not all of his passes he loses are because our players threw it at his ankles. But just don't be pissed if people start blaming Yao now because since McGrady is gone, they have no one else to blame. Last game, I don't think Yao cost us the game even though he was not so good on defense.
He doesn't get a free pass. He earned it by winning 4 rings, league mvp, and numerous playoff series.
Good points. Yao barely crouches down or sets his feet wide apart when the guy is in back of him, nor backs his man down using his rumpus even before he gets the ball. Yao has relied on sheer largeness and height in his career and upbringing to get the ball and get position. Now that people know how to play him in the NBA and take his advantages away, he needs to adapt. An d fast. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JJ1MTsLHjTk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JJ1MTsLHjTk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Why would they trade Gasol? Gasol is a key piece to their puzzle, It would be more of an even trade if they traded Bynum for Yao. Considering Bynum is young and has potential. Kobe-Gasol-Yao..hmm.
Hmm cash or a better shot at a championship. If I was Kobe, than I would be pissed off. If I was the owner I would be happy. Well Kobe would leave the Lakers and Yao what would be the point of Yao in LA?
I ain't a Yao lover nor a Yao hater. I am just speaking from a realistic point of view. From my observation of his games, I think Yao has to improve in the following areas 1. How to protect his rebounds (some posters, including me, have suggested using the elbows). Perhaps Yao should ask Deke for opinion on this. 2. Anticipate where the ball will rebound to and position his body ahead of his opponents to get the rebound. His funny style of not moving his feet and leaning forward to get or tip a rebound is ineffective and always results in a loose ball foul. He should study tapes of great rebounders, and based on those start to learn how to do proper rebounding. 3. During the off-season, top playing any basketball games for the CNT. Those are lower-level basketball games which would hamper Yao's skills. 4. Also during the off-season, get enough rest. Learn what "thrive diets" are. He should take those diets, not normal Chinese diets, to help his body recovered quickly after vigorous exercises. That's what he needs to cope with 5-games-in-7-days requirements. From my observationn, I see a tired Yao when Rox are in the second half of those stretches 5. Set aside half a day in the off-season : (i) do some weight-lifting to get his upper body thicker (ii) learn "Tai Chi" to improve his steps, balance and focus. "Tai Chi" steps is a great way to cause your opponents to an off-balance position without fouling and without wasting too much one's strength. (iii) practice shots in the high post. If Yao can drain 18-20 footers on high %, his teammates would have a free lane to get to the basket. 6. Follow a regular programme to practise how to grasp fast going basketballs. Without the above improvements, I don't think Yao can become an elite basketball player. He's now a very good player but Rox need an elite center to become a championship contender. The above may not sound comfortable to Yao-lovers' ears. I am a Chinese and I wish to see a Chinese playing great (not just playing good) in the NBA. I am sure Yao, being a hard-working personnel, is keen to improve his games at any moment. If he sees my opinion, he may try to see whether they could help his game. You never know.
