Good news: Yao Ming at yesterday's game 4-4 shooting, 100% FG

BTM is a semi-troll. Does seem interested in basketball, but hates the Rockest.

 

The center position has always been the focus of development in Chinese basketball and guards have always been neglected. Overall, they lack explosiveness and creativity to create space and opportunities for themselves and others. Also, too much has been emphasized on long distance shooting and a lot less so for off-the-dribble shots.

It's understandable as we are coming from a culture where show-boating and individuality has always been suppressed. For example, players will never develop great one on one skills and off-the-dribble shots if "over-dribbling" and "fancy dribbling" is always frowned upon. How many times have you seen Chinese guards do behind-the-back and between-the-legs dribbles even when circumstances entail? Not to mention other "fancy" moves.

Seriously, Chinese basketball coaching needs help. That's why it's one of the proposition in Yao Ming's deal.

 

you are correct...guard and forward play in China is terrible....I mean really bad as far as basketball sense goes...what is funny is that their version of center focus compared to the US focus is like comparing highschool play to NBA play...this guy is going to improve so much with some real coaching.....

windandsea fly in.....I am in...count $25 from me.....but I think 4 days here will work.....example:

here on tuesday morning, game tuesday night, sightsee on wednesday, game on thursday night, fly out on Friday = 3 nights at hotel, 2 games (courtside seats are starting at $175/per), so how about nice seats at $85/per, food/meals, party...I say it is more like $1200-$1400 total....

 

windandsea,
Why couldn't the gaurds just throw the ball over Ming's head and let him catch it?

 

YAWN..........

 

3 games in 3 nights is extremely tough.

 

We need money for w&s? Hell I'm in for a twenty spot too. I'm kinda new to the site but his posts are always excellent!

Ming is gonna be just fine w/ the Rockets. Like everyone is saying, no team can double and triple team him over here w/o getting killed. If Francis< Mobley, & Nachbar aren't dunking all over them, Rice, Griffin & Nachbar will be killing them from the outside.

Ming is gonna go for at least 10 & 9 as long as he is able stay out of foul trouble his first year and he will improve from there. He has the drive & will to be a good player so combine that w/ Rudy & CD's ability to work w/ MOTIVATED big men, he will be a force in the years to come.

Say hello to the new twin towers Ming & Griffin!

Too bad I'm moving to Miaimi to go to law school in August and miss the beginning of the new Rockets era. (Damn it!)

 

huh???

i'm uncertain as to how Ming will do...but if you think he's not gonna get more than 4 attempts in an NBA game if he plays 25 minutes, you're nuts.

for the record, i'm certain he wasn't guarded by one individual...and EVERYONE is entitled to a bad game.

 

This is great news for Ming.

Why? Isn't it obvious? The man has basketball sense. He is willing to do anything to help his team. He's going out to help defend 3-pt shooters, shooting a high (100%) percentage when given a chance, playing even when he's tired after playing hard the previous 2 days and still getting rebounds.
He's going to love playing for Houston. I think the 'other' 4 guys will do a little better than his Chinese National Team counterparts

It's not his fault his 4 teammates can't do anything right.

And no way he is another Bradley. He's going to be a MING! I do believe he's going to help the Rockets more than most on the BBS can imagine.

He might pick up fouls early on but soon it will change...

 

"a high (100%) percentage when given a chance???"

NO, 5/6 yao got 11 pts in that game.

 

I'm only going on the 4 for 4 shooting in the title of this post. I didn't get to see the game so I sure don't have ANY stats.

If you say it's 5 for 6 then, OK. But I'd say 5 for 6 is NOT TO BAD either!

As for the 4 for 4 in the title, what is that? Was W&S wrong? Perhaps W&S didn't see the whole game?

Doesn't matter. No shoots 100% in the NBA so that's not important. But his effort and his B-ball knowledge will help alot.

And some good coaching will do wonders for him too.

 

"But his effort and his B-ball knowledge will help alot.

And some good coaching will do wonders for him too."

Yao's a mystery to me.
But £¬if send yao to states when he was 18!
at worst ,Rik Smith!

 

prlen,

Have a few questions for you. I see from another post that you watched the game between China & Yugo.

Are you in China? If not, where are you watching this?

Also, you stated that Ming is no Bradley and that Bradley isn't a bust.

Around here, Bradley is a bad word. If Ming is not better than Bradley by a large margin, Ming would be considered a bust.

I assume you are saying that Ming is better than Bradley with your statement, correct?

Then you say Ming is a mystery to you. And that he's at worse a Rick Smit. That seems to indicate Ming is not a mystery to you since you are grading him and comparing him to other NBA players.

At this point, I don't know if you like Ming or think he's not going to be good in the NBA.

My personal opinion after reading and watching what we can get our hands on in the states is that Ming will do great in the NBA. He's under a lot of pressure but he want to be great at the sport he loves. He's player for the game and not the money. That determination and the god given gifts (7'5" is a Major gift and other skills, i.e. a shooting touch) will allow Ming to succeed in the NBA.

Adding Ming and Boki to this Rockets roster is going to make for lots of interesting seasons for the Rockets. They should make the playoffs this year but even if they don't, it wouldn't be Ming not doing his best to help his team. Remember, B-ball is a 5 person game. Let's hope the other 4 guys are ready and willing to take it to another level.

 

I am for a WIND & SEA money pool, as long as the extra money left over goes to the CC tip jar.
Can we get the NBA to send coach JACKSON over to coach the CHINA team ? That way we can find out if he is as good as he thinks he is!

 

I think it is funny that so many people compare Yao to Bradley. Let's think about Yao's potential statistics on the average night:

14 pts, 8-10 boards, 3-4 blocks.

To get 14 points, all he needs is about 4-5 baskets, 4-5 free throws. I think his size and offensive rebounding will get him AT LEAST 2-3 baskets per game. That means he only has to create 2-3 baskets by himself. He is faster than most of the centers in the league, so he will beat people down court on the break for a couple of easy shots. With his range, I don't see 3-4 baskets on his own being a problem. The rest of his points will come from the line, and his defenders will likely put him on the line on average about 3-4 times. There is the 14-16 points right there, and that is with him not being a focal point of the offense.

Pure size and the fact that he works hard, and he WANTS to get better and be a big man on the block will get him 8 boards. Maybe 12 boards is a stretch, but 8-10 isn't out of the question. Also, his size will get him about 3-4 blocks, or at least change 4-5 shots from the other team per game.

Let's not forget that he is close to being the team leader in assists in the CBA. If he can contribute any of that skill to the NBA, it is only an added bonus.

This guy will be for real, no matter what kind of comparisons to Bradley get thrown around!!

 

Yes , I am in Beijing now.

Bradley is a bad word here, but he is a decent player yet .
it is a pity he could not turn into all-star man in nba.
Nelon is a creative coach who never know the meaning of" bigger", Bradley is a big man who never know the meaning
of"easier",they could not help each other, so in trouble
both.



if yao is being coaching in states from 18, at worst R.Smith. that is my option.tons of player will put in a blow on yao,being a pro ming,r u ready?

Don't forget their duty to yao, that is my blessing.if they r lucky enough ,if yao is alive,yao will repay an obligation.
LOL