Rockets will swing and miss by picking Yao - DALLAS MORNING NEWS

It's hilarious. The Dallas owner, fans, coaches, and media have done nothing but complain about the Rockets drafting Ming from day one. Other then Donnie Nelson it has been nothing but negative garbage about the Rockets. I like how this reporter hides under "I'm not obsessed with the Rockets it's just Lone Star pride!" Yeah, whatever. Funny part at the end is that we have a chance at a homerun, but it's curving foul. All that means that we get another pitch to swing at. Bring him home boys!

 

there was nothing worthy of being called "information" in that article. these guys are getting sad in their attempts to rag on yao.

1. pass on yao to draft a guy who plays the identical position of our best player.

2. draft drew gooden who automatically fills a need. hmm, this guy should probably tell eddie, mo, and kenny this.

also apparently being talented is good but if you're talented and too tall that's no good. interesting concept. someone was the first 7" man to excel. ming can be the first 7'5" guy to dominate.

 

Why does all these journalist like to compare Yao to Bradely, Smits and now Kandi, when they should be doing some homework and analysis Yao as a player before they come up with any conclusions.

Why is all the journalist from other team's cities so worried for the Rockets' future now? How come all there wasn't so much fuss when the Wizards drafted Brown last year when he is even less proven than Yao is? They seem to be afraid that the Rockets might have striked the jack-pot, thus they all hope Yao is another bust as their chances of drafting him is close to none.

-G'day-

 

C-Kompii - exactly. they're scared of what we potentially have. that's the only explanation of why they seem to care so much and try to bring us down. it didn't matter last year when the wiz picked brown #1, an even bigger question mark. where was the hoopla then? they want what we got, simple as that.

 

You guys have lost your minds. This is the most accurate article I've read regarding Yao.

Everyone on this board assumes Yao will be no worse than Smits and possibly the best center ever. Puh-leeze.

Let's take someone who can really play. Let's get a stockpile of real talent on this team, regardless of position. We can worry about what to do with it later.

 

That is what got Portland, New York, and Miami into trouble. Talent does not make a successful team. If that was the case, the clippers would be the third best team in the league. You have to have talent to win but it doesn't guarantee anything if it doesn't suit your needs.

 

Anybody who thinks Drew Gooden will be a sure thing is an idiot.

After watching him in countles Big 12 games, this guy can be good, but he is not a lock.

Frankly, I think the Dallas writer has heard of Dunleavy and Jay Williams and has actually seen Gooden once or twice - that is the extent of his basketball knowledge.

 

Well obviously this guys opinion is pure nonsense.

This is what I love from the article

With that one statement he admits that Dallas's own Shawn Bradley is not even decent.

And if I remember correctly the Kings knocked the Mavs out in part due to the fact that Dallas didn't have the big men to bang down low in the half court set.

Let's face it guys Ming is something special. Most of us have watched these highlight reels and realize that Ming has both good footwork, good touch, and a decent arsenal of moves. For a 7-5 guy to already be showing that range of skills is something special and thats why other teams want him too.

 

That article must have been written by the Food Section editor.

 

i don't want yao anymore. i want odom woods and amare.

 

I guess he forgot Ralph Sampson 7'4" and a great player before his knees gave out.

DaDakota

 

Btw, Although I haven't seen Gooden play and don't usually like to jump into conclusions like the Dallas writer, but didn't the Rockets say that Stoudemaire destroyed Gooden in the Rocket workout?

And it would be stupid to take Gooden at No.1 when they can trade down and get him at 3 or 4. This Dallas guy doesn't seem to try and give good suggestions does he?

-G'day-

 

I heard this guy on FOX. He is definitely a homer.

 

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Yao will be a 7'5 Vlade Divac.

 

Ming will be a more athletic, more professional, bigger, taller, more professional and more money Divac.

 

One thing I did agree with the article is that the No. 1 pick should be used to potentially hit the "Grand Slam".

The rest was nonsense.

 

The only thing I worry about physically with Yao is that his knees could go Sampson on us. But it's worth the gamble.

 

So what's his argument? That nobody over 7-2 has been decent? LAME. The people he compares Yao to are nothing like him other than height and Yao is unlike anyone else in the NBA so that's an unfair comparison. He also contradicts himself by saying Yao will be a swing and miss and a disaster but later says there's a chance he'll be a home run.

 

Is that good or bad in your opinion? Personally I like Vlade Divac.