OR... we could have the same big men coaches who tutored Hakeem teach Yao. Honestly, I think Yao has plenty of moves. Once he knows which moves to use on which big men, we'll just be sitting back in our easy chairs laughing. I think Yao learned how to play against Ratliff tonight. At first he tried to fake him to get him in the air or off balance like most of the other stiffs he plays. Ratliff waited patiently like a good shot blocker (see Eddie), and then blocked him. The third trip down, Yao shot his turn-around - nothing but net! The toughest part for other players playing Yao is that you HAVE to deny him position. Otherwise he can destroy you without even shooting. The evil part is that this means that they generally get two fouls a game just trying to deny him position. Ahhh, it's good to be a Rocket's fan.
How about a new title? How about having The Dynasty teach the Dream? Heh heh....the young grass-hopper teaches the master!
At the beginning of the season I thought it would be a good idea to bring Dream in to teach Yao. But what we see so far I think that Yao is picking up a lot on his own. I am not sure how much does the Rocket's coaching staff responsible for his development but it seem that Yao has a special gifted mind when it came to basketball. Dream can certainly teach Yao a few things but I think when it said and done Yao will have so many weapons that it will be imposible to defend him. I would welcome Dream as a consultant may be in the off season but Rice still have some value to the team. When he is on he can still hit those 3. He made some good past to the post tonight for Ming and Taylor in the 3rd quarter. He bring Houston back tonight and on certain night he can still light it up. Until we can find a consistent shooter at the 3, Rice is still a serviceable sf.
I would love to see Dream back with the team in some way. However, what Dream had can not be taught. What Dream had was special. I don't mean this in a belittling way, but Yao is more fundamentally sound than Hakeem already. It looks like he will be special, too.
Everyone knows that Hakeem is my favorite player of all time, but I would NEVER trade a good player for a retired player. Jason Collier, maybe, but not Glen Rice. I would absolutely LOVE for Hakeem to coach for the Rockets in some fashion after he is officially retired. It would be so great for Hakeem to win another ring with the Rockets as a member of the staff! Who here wouldn't?
I agree. Frist off, Dream can't teach those moves. Secondly, Dream said that once he retired from basketball, he would really RETIRE unlike number 23, and that once great center now being an assistant coach of the Wizs. This is what we call "Pulling a Johnny Carson." He's gone for good. Does anyone find it interesting that Yao has a natural offensive awareness (court sense, not scoring), and Dream having a natural defensive awareness? I mean even in old age, in Toronto, Dream couldn't score effectively (looked lost at times) but defensively, he was still a force. It was something natural to him. To me, Yao looks like even in old age he will have that sense but on the offensive side like a Sabonis.
Bingo! Realistically, I doubt it would happen. But it would be sweet indeed. Especially the bit about getting rid of stay-puft man.
it is ok as long as dream work as a coach not a player. 1.he is too expensive as a player. cost/perform is quiet bad now. (I am sorry to say so, but it is up to u to be the judge.) 2.his number have been retired. 3.SF is the leader, Dream will mess thigs up. blame me if i am wrong.
Yep. Hakeem never could create a pass off the offensive move. He either got the ball in the post or kicked it out to the three-point shooter. Simple system. He's a system-post player. Fixed. Static. Now, I'm not talking about his offensive moves. Sure, he could get HIS OWN SHOT. But, as far as the TEAM? No. He was a fixed-system offensive player. If that "simple-system" isn't there (Toronto). Then, he will struggle. Because passing to a cutter from within a post move is too complex for Dream. It's not in his nature. He was a defensive player in nature. Clyde Drexler was an offensive player that learned how to play defense. But, offense was in his nature. Akeem Olajuwon was a defensive player that learned how to play offense. But, defense was in his nature.
I don't think Dream has ever really been a good teacher. Since whatever they are doing with Yao seems to be working, I say stick with the status quo.
