[SI] The Evolution of Yao

there are idiots in every country, so no big deal.

 

Not surprising at all. The Yao hate in china has been known for years. He has never been supported 100% there, just has the majority.

 

it basically means 30% are first and foremost a fan of someother play like kobe, tmac, or lebron

it didn't mean since 70% support yao then 30% hate yao

but I do believe there is a percentage that hates yao probably because of jealousy on the money he makes and the attention he gets but i'm pretty sure its not 30%

 

thanks for posting that link. great read!

 

He's from Shanghai, they're like the New York of China. The rest of the country usually cant stand them, elitist bastages =P

 

are they rude too and talk with funny accents?

 

actually yes they are. Extremely rude, especially towards other Chinese people who are not from Shanghai. A Chinese person who speaks English there will probably get treated better than someone who speaks Chinese with a different accent than theirs.

 

30% was about right, it was probably more than that in his first 2-3 years in Houston. And well said, pirc1, "there are idiots in every country, so no big deal."

 

"What people forget is that he was an elbow player when we got him," says Dawson. "He had a lot of finesse things in his system, and we felt like power moves were what he needed."

Hmm... so it wasn't simply "dictator" JVG that told him to stop doing fancy fakes/spin moves. It was an organizational goal... one that has worked EXTREMELY well.

While Yao's fakes/spin moves were interesting to watch (and created some nostalgia for Olajuwon), there are MANY reasons why this would have ultimately been a failing path for NBA greatness for him:
1.) Yao isn't that fast. He can possess all the moves he wants, but a lot of Hakeem's greatness were based on his amazing agility/quick footwork. While Yao's footwork is fundamentally sound, its pretty deliberate/slow... this gives quicker defenders a chance to create more turnovers.

2.) Its easier for Yao to simply shoot over people at a close range, rather than try and dribble past them. That's pretty obvious... the only limiting factor was getting Yao strong enough to maintain low post position. That has been accomplished now.

 

I think Toyota Center might have to alter their introduction music to U2's 'Desire', don't you? Somebody who knows somebody hop to it.

 

Great article! I just like this guy more and more all the time. Drinks beer, gets pumped up listening to U2, and works his ass off. What's not to like?

 

if sir Charles had 1/10th the drive and dedication Yao had, there might have been a third banner hanging from the rafters at Toyota Center

 

I am just glad to hear that its just not Americans that are being idiots in hating on Yao who has to be one of the most "un-hateable" NBA stars ever

 

He'd better be dominant the top teams too, not only for the crap teams.

 

Where did that came from?

 

Good article, I wonder if I have zoomed past Yao on the freeway without noticing him. Maybe those stalkers can tell us how fast he drove.

Sounds like the CD they were listening to is Rattle and Hum, Desire is track 3.

 

Thanks for posting that article Hayesfan.

That was one of the best reads on Yao Ming.

Every Rocket fan should read that article. Rocket fans are very fortunate to have such a rare player in Yao Ming.

 

Got to admire Yao's work ethic! Wish I had that, then I can conquer the world... or not