You gotta love this guy - I live in St Louis (originally from Houston) and wonder if you see any Battier jerseys around town. Can someone comment?
Good interview.. short but politically correct. I swear Shane can run for congress and win! LOL Here's the MP3 Link if you right click and download instead of streaming I would be a happy camper.
Shane is an awesome player on the court and an even more impressive individual off the court. "family comes first" - as Shane said. I love watching the Rockets because of JVG, Tmac and Yao and now even more because of Shane battier.
Nice article by Clutch on the interview http://www.clutchfans.net/news/1384/battier_heaps_praise_on_yao/
You owe me five bucks Battier heaps praise on Yao Rocket forward admits it's hard to believe Rocket success without Yao THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2007 11:39 AM CST By Clutch Copyright 2007 ClutchFans.net Rocket forward Shane Battier was a guest on the Jim Rome radio show Thursday morning and spoke about the team's recent play. When asked how the Rockets have been able to win 9 of 13 without Yao Ming, Battier said the Rockets are a "pretty resilient group" and that it "helps to have a guy named Tracy McGrady on your roster", but overall? "It's been a little hard to believe," said Battier. "Yao is an unbelievable player. He's an All-Star and probably the most famous person in China, which speaks volumes, but to be around him, I've really been impressed with him on a day-to-day basis. He's such a tireless worker and sets a great example for the entire team." When pressed for specifics on what has impressed Shane about the 7-foot-5 Yao, Battier praised his work ethic. "[Yao] is the first one to practice every day. He never complains. Ever. About anything. He is happy when his teammates succeed. I don't know if you can find too many super-superstars in this league that you can say that about." The Duke alum also praised Dikembe Mutombo, who he said is playing "like a 16-year old high school sophomore", and Tracy McGrady. When Rome asked if T-Mac was a step slower this year, Battier was quick to respond. "If that's true, Tracy McGrady with a lost step is still better than 97% of the NBA," said Battier. "He's a phenomenal talent. He's matured. He understands that he can dominate a game not just by scoring the basketball. Of course he has his T-Mac outbursts where he scores 40 points, he had [21] in the first quarter against Dallas. He can still score, but I think as a mature player he's understanding how to dominate the game in different ways." Battier also spoke about what it was like to be traded this past offseason. "It really has been a great experience for me," said Battier. "It's a little shocking, a little unnerving, when you first get the news to be traded. I was a little unsure of my new surroundings, but the city of Houston and the organization really has been great and I think it's been a really good fit for me personally."
Yao is the only chinese i know, or if you count Bruce Lee, who is definately more known ... BRUCE LEE RULES.
