I just heard on 610 that Y. Ming won't be able to play in the NBA for at least one year, maybe two. That sucks, we essentialy just dropped a spot in the draft. ------------------
If he might not be able to play for 2 years doesn't that mean his draft position will drop too? Is it possible that he would drop down to our spot and would the Rockets draft him and wait the extra years for him to play in the nba? I know it's a gamble, but didn't it work for the Kings and Stojakovic? ------------------
Rudy will not take Yao with any of his pick, not even with the last pick of the draft. He knows it all hype.
Akron Beacon Journal September 18, 2000, Monday HEADLINE: Americans cut Chinese hoopsters down to size BY: By Chris Tomasson SYDNEY, Australia...NBA fans, but mostly team executives, love to hear tales of huge players from some mountain top who supposedly have the ability to dominate. As everybody knows, most of the stories are far from true. One out of every billion people in the world these days is a top-flight center. Of course, that would mean China, with his population of 1.2 billion, would have one. So tales have been circulating in recent months about Ming Yao, who, at 7-foot-5, should be tucked into the Himalayas between Mount Everest and K2. It's a great story. The kid just turned 20. He can touch the rim without jumping. He is the Great Tall of China. The story, though, got a little less exciting Sunday. In this day and age when even China has MTV, it's become just about impossible for any 7-footer to remain unexposed. Yao had his coming-out party in the first game of the Olympics against the Americans, a team that has only one true center. Before anybody starts penciling Yao in as the 2004 NBA MVP, let it be known that he had five points, five fouls and three rebounds in 16 minutes in a 119-72 loss. "He fouled out, but he played hard," said U.S. forward Vin Baker. "He just needs experience. He needs to grow."
It’s just my opinion, don't get upset. [This message has been edited by Cat5 (edited April 06, 2001).]
i gotz to agree with Swami. while yao ming is 7'6", i don't see him as a #1 pick. guys that tall have inherent problems with their knees (let us not forget ralph sampson). he's raw, thin and not ready for the nba. ------------------ *You're going to need a bigger boat.*
Yeah now that I think about it I wasn't very impressed with him during the Olympics. I don't even remember making that earlier post! ------------------ Early man walked away as modern man took control, Their minds weren't all the same to conquer was their goal, So he built his great empire, And he slaughtered his own kind, He died a confused man killed himself with his own mind.
Cat5- You could at least try to disguise your obvious bias with at least a token attempt at objectivity. By posting this... "Rudy will not take Yao with any of his pick, not even with the last pick of the draft. He knows it all hype." you've taken the tone of your posts beyond ridiculous. Your point is that because Yao (as a 20 year old playing on the Olympic stage for the first time...against NBA players 7-10 years older than him) managed a barely noticeable performance in Sydney, therefore he's NOT WORTH THE LAST PICK IN THE DRAFT?!? That's laughable. I guarantee you that Yao Ming is better than Todd McCulloch or Serge Zwikker (who the wise and all-knowing Rudy T picked in the beginning of the second round) or Kevin Salvadori or Travis Knight or Eric Chenowith (who'll probably get drafted) or Luc Longley. All of those dudes have been drafted or will be drafted. Your MAIN point seems to be that Yao Ming and the accompanying hype is much undeserved. If that's the case, I totally agree. But even if you don't like him at all as a player, a bit of objectivity concerning his draftability would at least imporve your credibility. Or you could go on making statements like you've been doing and we'll just agree to disagree. ------------------
By the way, Vin Baker is a TOTAL scrub but put Vin Baker in the Chinese League and he would totally dominate the paint. That just goes to show how crucial competition is to a player's development. So Yao pulls a Sampson and disappears against the Americans, not surprising there. He's never faced a defender like that before (even such a average, run-of-the-mill defender like Baker). The kid is inexperienced, soft, and will need years to develop. ------------------
A lot of foreign players drafted recently are doing well in the NBA. Look at the Mavs and Kings. I would draft Yao Ming in the first round. The only other choices are Eddy Curry (unproven) and Jason Williams (undecided). The draft is full of players with potential but relatively unproven players so Yao Ming as #1 overall may be your best bet. ------------------
triplebogey, I am from China so my communication skill is not the same as yours but I have seen a lot of Yao Ming so I feel I know what I am talking about. I’d understand your post and you made a fair comment about me. In time we will see what kind of player Yao turns out to be.
Cat5, You are perfectly entitled to have and express your opinion in any way you like. I don't have a problem with that. What I replied was a suggestion, not meant to be a criticism of you or your ability to communicate in English. Sorry if that's what it seemed like I was doing. Anyway, the suggestion was merely to use less extreme methods of expressing your opinion. You're right, we'll all just have to wait and see on Yao. ------------------
