http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-03-10/10263522687.shtml I personally do not believe the articles on Sina.com. Did T-MAC really say this? >>但在余下来的赛季里，你们失去了姚明，这是不是意味着你们比赛的风格会再次改变？ <<当姚在场上的时候，我们是一支慢节奏的球队。这并不是指责姚，但有的时候，当迪肯贝(穆托姆博)在场上的时候，我们的防守就会变得更好，因为那恰恰是他带给我们的东西。只要他上场，他就带给了我们防守上的威慑力。当有时我们打小个儿阵容时，他更加灵活，而且他是个杰出的盖帽高手。在进攻上，我们会打得节奏更快，拉开阵线进攻，篮下不再有人去死扛，这就是我们打球的方式。 --------------------------------------------------- Luo Ke: You will play without Yao Ming for the rest of the season. Does this means the team will change the playing style? T-Mac: When Yao is on court, we are a slow-rhythm team. I am not criticizing Yao, but sometimes, when Mutomb is on court, our defence gets better. That is exactly what he (Mutomb) brings to us. When he is playing, he brings us the intimidation defensively. And when we run a small lineup, he is quicker and faster, and is an outstanding shot blocker. On offence, we play faster, spread the floor, and no one stubbornly play on the post (死扛). This is our playing style now.
Yes, I believe I did hear him say this but I don't think this was a knock on Yao. I do think they are better defensively with Deke on the floor than they are with Yao. I really don't think he said this to make Yao look bad. Don't think it should be taken that way.
Dike is a legendary shot blocker (2nd all time), so of course were better defensively with him on the floor. I don't think this could be seen as a knock against Yao in any way, its a fact
when deke is IN (which is only 15-20 mins a game), i do feel we are better defensively. but when deke is OUT, vs big teams like the hornets last night, we are not. we give up def. rebounds and penetration quite often (yao plays more than 20 mins a night). BUT, when we play teams who run the pick and roll a lot, we ARE better b/c we can switch on everything. with yao, teams KILL us with the pick and roll.
Thanks. Is there a link I can listen to his talk? It may be lost through translation by the Chinese reporter. It also implies that the team is better in offence.The word 死扛 is not that good. Basically means more personal stubbon attack and less team offence.
The thread deserve a lock. Someone has posted the original words from McGrady already. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=144296 McGrady is a native English speaker. Please try to find his original words before posting any of your translation from another translation. Q: But now you've lost Yao for the rest of the season, so doesn't the style of play have to change again? A: With Yao we're more of a slower team. It's no knock on Yao, but sometimes we're a lot better defensive team when we have Dikembe out there because that's really what Deke brings to us. He brings that presence, that intimidating factor back there in the back. When teams sometimes go small, Deke is mobile and he's a great shot-blocker. Offensively we're just more up-tempo, spreading the offense out, the paint's not clogged up and that's how we're playing.
Right. Let us give Deke the chance to stay 40 mins on court. Then we'll stay our streak alive until the end of this season.
Anything to do with Sina? Has Sina published anything in English on this matter? Is it kind of lost in translation?
if he didn't say 'sometimes' then it would look really bad for Yao. everyone knows we're much better defensively with Deke.
