i'm a Rockets fan. i just have unbiased viewpoints unlike you YOF's here. Yao was dominated by KG. that's a fact. i'm all about team success, and no player is ahead of the team.
lol.. is this the first time you've seen KG play? Who hasn't he dominated in the NBA? If KG played Shaq in his prime he woulda still dominated Shaq with his range. How about mentioning something that's actually new and insightful next time?
Where did you get that I am a YOF?? What a dumba$$!! I am a Rockets fan, and support all Rockets players. You being unbiased, is like saying Hitler was unbiased againts Jews! I did not get to watch the whole game, but if KG only guarded Yao the last 5 minutes (or so) of the game, after being pushed around the other 37 minutes (or so) with two hands by multiple players (like he is always pushed around), then I am not sure how you can say he was domiminated by KG. Go back to the Mavericks or Jazz message boards, or where ever you came from!
KG could shoot over Shaq because Shaq wouldnt go that far to defend, but Shaq would CRUSH and PULVERISE KG on the offensive end by dunking in his face every time down the court. Unfortunately, Yao is no Shaq, and he took it from both ends of the court from KG.
Shaq would have an advantage when he was on the offensive end against KG, but KG would also have the same advantage against Shaq. It is actually a similar match-up as KG to Yao in terms of strentghs and weaknesses, although Shaq in his prime was a much better player than Yao.
if some say kg OUTPLAYED yao in the 4th, then i agree. but dominated yao for the whole game? one just needs to look at the pic of that big dunk yao put on kg. dominate my arse.
I haven't seen the game and even though stats don't mean everything but they clearly show Yao is missng: BLOCKS !! The guy has 1 block for 30+ minutes , that's unreal for a guy that big. If any of the great shot blockers of the 90s (Olajuwon, Ewing, Robinson, O'neal or Mutombo) would've had his size they would've blocked even more than they already did. Yao has got to be more aggresive and block some damn shots. He doesn't even have to jump, just stand and swing with his arms down. ****, i would even jump to get some adrenaline rush and block some shots.
another "if i were him being 7'6, i'd have done this and that" post. have seen too many of those. sigh.
I'm sure T-Mac always got his numbers tho. I'm not saying Yao would look better guarding SG/PFs but just PFs for obvious reasons. You can't ask a 7'6" center to guard 20 footers/3PT line and look great doing it. He will get beat. Any center including Dwight Howard, even Shaq in his prime, will get beat on the perimeter. Obviously, KG is an allstar defender, but 1 on 1 against Yao in the low post will be more fair to KG's defenses on Yao. You and I both know KG is getting helpers on Yao. On the other hand KG is out side where help defenders are spread out because of the celtics shooters. Even those no-namers perkins and pollard looked good defending Yao although they fouled out but not because they're great defenders but because of the swarm Yao attracts. So basically, your comparing Yao who gets swarmed on offense to KG who is left wide open above the FT line (I know that's our fault) but that's what it was. KG did hit about 4 straight jumpers to end the game.
That's not what i said, please read again my friend. I said i would even jump to refer to his size, he can block without it but with jumping he can get his adrenaline going. That being said, i believe he could be more effective if he would block more shots. He could be in the top 3 if you look at his size and abilities because he can definetly block a shot. He has proven this and has had many games with 3 / 4 block games. He didn't do it this game and he's a great player who can be even better at the defensive end when he tries to block more. Maybe he should work on it more but again, i haven't seen the game but imo 1 block for a guy that big is unreal. Nothing negative, just an opinion based on stats (pertaining to this game) and the fact KG dominated Yao. Yao can't dominate KG at every level but definetly at blocking shots imo.
in the last couple of minutes it was frustrating watching how we struggled to get the ball to Yao.. and on more than a few of those possessions Garnett was flat out fouling Yao and no calls were made... still that's not the reason we lost the game.. we missed open shots late, made crucial turnover, and could not rebound
Stupid thread. KG just got hot from outside and Yao had a bad shooting night. Plus we don't have the luxury to double team KG. It's just one game. Yao outplayed KG in multiple games before .
There was no domination in the last quarter as claimed by some. KG made his shots while Yao didn't. Here's my worries, Yao has not been making his shots for a while even before the flu (so can't blame the flu). Does anyone has any idea why Yao is recently having problem making shots that he would have automatically score in past?
Now, the first reason is difficult to accept because he started missing his shots early in the game and for quite a few game. Unlike last time under JVG, he usually misses in the 4 th qtr. The second reason is worrying. I knew he injured his shoulder sometime ago and was contemplating surgery but any surgery will reduce the strength of his shoulder. Is your bone flakes statement related that? I thought Yao said it does not bother him and he could rehab. If his %FG is affected by this injury, this is very worrying.
two things to point out.... KG & Yao both play different positions so its really impossible for one to dominate of the other unless they are playing / guarding each other on both ends of the floor. Yao looked like a tired 7'-6" guy who has logged a lot of minutes the last few weeks and who also has the flu...lol Now having said that, it wasn't Yao's best game last night but I though he turned it around in the 2nd half.
Easy to look dominant when you have Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Rondo and Posey surrounding you. (not to mention Pollard hacking away all night) Who did Yao have? Alston, Scola, Hays, Wells....anymore no-names and usual no-shows?
