How to use Yao Ming?

Too be honest with you, I don't care if he plays at all during the World Champioships except for the game against the US because I want him to get some rest. I used to travel internationally for work and it takes me a week to recover from a trip. I can't even imagine how he does it and play back to back games.

In the game against the US. I just want him to blow up for one quarter so all the hata's would shut up.

 

The coach of the China National Team is subpar. If he wanted to train his young players, he should use the rookie guards much more than the minutes showed. And then, of course, that should come with Ming's much higher play time, because Ming is young too.

If he did not want to train the rookie, he should bring more veterans. Then Ming should play more too, because he was the best veteran on the team.

Now, the China national team is full of rookies, who play only 5 to 10 minutes on average. Ming played less than 20 minutes, but the 30 plux guards played more than 30 minutes. How could the guards and the team survived.

The rookie guards certainly had a poor shooting percentage, because they did not have much playing time. The old guards did not shoot well from the perimeter either because they were too tired. Ming could not take the team on his shoulder too with less than 20 minute playing time.

 

Personally I think that Chinese NT coach Wang Fei is a joke. He's supposed to be a big shot who studied NBA coaching. Guess what? He hasn't done squat with the Chinese NT. He's playing Yao and Bateer, the two best players on the team, for only 20 minutes each at C. I guess the concept of experimenting different lineups somehow escaped his study in NBA. This NT has no future under his crappy coaching. So when he's fired one day, I'll gladly send him a letter saying:

Play Yao at pf and Bateer at C, Stupid!

Ok, I just want to get that out.

 

Hey w&s, Thank you for all your Yao Ming info. Please give us the links to the articles you read whenever you post the info. Many of us out here can read Chinese.

 

2002 FIBA World Championship Schedule: http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2002_mwc_schedule.html

It looks like about nine games will be televised. All of them will be U.S. games I assume.

Mark it on your calendars!
8:00 pm.
Saturday, August 31.
TNT.
China vs. USA.

 

Is Ming carrying a PURSE? Oh well, if he is, I sure as heck don't have the guts to tell him.

Personally, Ming doesn't need to play a ton of minutes in the World Championships because:

1) Increased risk of injury might hurt Ming and the Chinese government lots of money

2) He'll be playing games non stop until mid October. Extra fatigue might hinder him during the the start of the NBA season and wreck his confidence

3) Every scout in the NBA will be paying close attention to Ming during the World Championships. The less footage of Ming to scout, the better

4) The United States will win the damn thing, anyways! I think he'll get big minutes agains the US team, but that's probably it...

As for the Rockets, we should use Ming as a three point specialist, like we do with Griffin

 

You worry too much. I think it would be a good thing for Ming to get some quality minutes. If he gets whooped, then it will have been a good learning experience. If he performs well, then he can go into the NBA season with a boost of confidence.

 

I want to buy my own pair of Yao Ming...what are those? warmups? the black and yellow action with the Mandarin characters? I want my own pair, they're cool.

 

A-Train:- Yao Ming isn't carrying anything, he is pushing his travel cart. If you are refering to his luggage in the cart what are you infering regarding a purse?

I think that the Chinese Coach is so NBA ignorant that its to Yao Ming's advantage not to be overplayed. He won't quite be so ruined by overplaying! I would be delighted if he plays only 10 mins against USA, because I need to see him develop over the next three years with the Rox and take us all the way!One can't judge him after this crazy Summer, so let's let up on our Rookie. If Francis doesn't like it he will have to make up another excuse!

 

Thank you Windandsea.

Just let other fellows know, I need to remove the www from the beginning of the above link. It should be
sports.sohu.com.cn

 

I think the Chinese NT coach may have studied under Winters in Golden State, who limited the PT of Jamison and Fortson...now he's out (surprise surprise).

I don't think the Chinese goverment is seriously counting on the proceeds of Ming's endorsements and NBA contract for funds. I doubt that is motivation to limit his PT.

Ming does need to practice against better competition. His performance in the games won't mean all that much since the Rockets coaches will likely teach him new techniques, habits, etc.

 

almostReady:- Muscles give you strength, I agree but they must be strong and flexible. Bulk does not necessaryly give muscles these qualities but does give you extra weight. So strong flexible muscles are the goal not bulk. IMHO

 

Thanks w&s.

As for Ming's playing time, if the idea of his conditioning (in another thread) has any merit, that could be it. They didn't play him that much could simply be b/c he couldn't play that much. If he can only play about 20 min a game in international games, he won't be able to hold up for more than 15 min in the NBA his first season.

Anyway, I hope the coaches and the trainers know the Chinese conditioning and diet philosophy so they know what to do when Ming comes in.

 

I can't believe someone couldn't tell it's a laptop...

 

Strong flexible muscles. I like it.

In Ming's case, I doubt he would ever be able to bulk up due to genetic reason. Sure he can gain some muscle, maybe 20 lb eventually (after 5 years) on his upper body, but for genetic reason, I think it's unlikely he can put up more than that ( except fat. you know, you can put lots of fat in just one summer). That's why I would encourage him to get as much mucsle as possible, no matter it's flexible or just dead meat.
I envision in the future he would looks like those great players in the 70s, not very bulky, but with skills and brain. Ming has the tools to become a dominant force in the league.

 

I cant believed dat sumone mentioned yao carried a purse. It is ridiculous to say dat fool..