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Latest Francis interview in Chinese

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by user, Jul 27, 2004.

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  1. user

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    In Chinese by Chinese reporter:

    http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2004-07-28/11001029253.shtml

    This part is really funny to Chinese Reader:
    Francis said that he's glade to find out that Yao started cursing on the court. And he thought Yao should do it louder. Yao's voice was too low when cursing. He should roar TOMATO!!

    Reporter: Why tomato?

    Francis: Yao doesn't like to eat tomato? Then why he always mumble "tomato" when he misses free throws?

    tomato? TMD? hahahaha :D

    Not sure if it's a joke on Steve. hahaha
     
    #1 user, Jul 27, 2004
  2. m_cable

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    Okay, I'm lost. Is there a Mandarin swear word that sounds like tomato or something?
     
    #2 m_cable, Jul 27, 2004
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    something like "motherf***er"
     
    #3 snowmt01, Jul 27, 2004
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    yes, tamato sounds like Ta Ma De in Chinese !

    this's very funny, ha ha ....:rolleyes:
     
    #4 tinypure, Jul 27, 2004
  5. brasss

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    'tomato' = 'ta ma de' which literally means 'his/your mother's' and is used like ppl use daym/sh|t
     
    #5 brasss, Jul 28, 2004
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    How can Yao not like tomatoes? he's a spokesman for Mickey Dee's.
     
    #6 pradaxpimp, Jul 28, 2004
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    They dont put tomatos on dem burgers.
     
    #7 Yaomania345, Jul 28, 2004
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    This interview report was written by the Yangyi guy. It's quite interesting and touching, followed by a lot of nostalgic posts in Chinese BBS.
     
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    [​IMG]

    HEY...you know what ??? Coline Pine is also in Shanghai and staying at the Shanghai Portman, the same hotel Francis is staying !!!

    Colin Pine has arrived Beijing on the 27th, and just arrived Shanghai; he will have to stay in China until end of September; he is there as an interpretor for a NBA delegation in preparation for the October preseason match with the Sacramento Kings.

    According to him, he is 99.9999% going to stay in Houston Rockets for Yao Ming next season; JVG has requested him to stay. But he personally thought maybe after next season, he will split way with Yao Ming. But to him, Yao Ming will ALWAYS remain his best friend !!! :cool: :cool: :cool:
     
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  10. bob718

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    No, he did not say "best friend', what he said is "lifetime long friend'.
     
    #10 bob718, Jul 28, 2004
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    Lifetime long friendship sound much better then best friend. Colin is a lucky b*stard and a great cool job.
     
    #11 daNasty, Jul 28, 2004
  12. Roc Paint

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    I can't help but feel sad.
     
    #12 Roc Paint, Jul 28, 2004
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    Feel sad? :confused: Is it because we have to see Colin Pine at least 1 more season?
     
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  14. Roc Paint

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    No, it's because we got rid of a guy who poured his heat and soul into the franchise.
     
    #14 Roc Paint, Jul 28, 2004
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    Well, I dont know. That tamato joke is definitely not original. Plus hooters? comeon what kind of interview is that? I felt that Yang Yi didnt treat creadiblity, life line of journalism, very seriously. Just my opinion.

     
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    i concor.
     
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    Do we have Bird's right to Coline. If we are going to loose him next year, better trade him now and get something out of it. ;-)
     
    #17 bongman, Jul 28, 2004
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    Class in Session: No, Orlando point guard Steve Francis didn't school middle schoolers. Rather, he taught a few moves during a basketball clinic Monday in Beijing. (NBAE)

    [​IMG]
     
    #18 ron413, Jul 28, 2004
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    Francis is an honest man. Even after being fed with peking roast duck, he maintains a fairly objective view of Yao:

    "He will be a solid player, but most likely not a superstar.":D
     
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    Actually it was revealed in a few of the Chinese articles, after Yao Ming rolled up the roast duck with bun for Francis, and handed it to Francis, he tried a bite, but did not continue. It turned out that Francis never ate or tasted duck before, and he did not feel like it too much.

    So Francis ended visiting Beijing without doing 2 most important thing: A tour of the Great Wall and a taste of Beijing duck !!! :D :D :D
     
    #20 pryuen, Jul 28, 2004
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