[Video] Yao Ming Finally Cracks About Unfair Treatment (3.5.09)

7 years and counting.

DD

 

I totally disagree with the posters who believe media doesn't like Yao so it's not going to help.

Remember 2 things:

1. Media loves controversy.
2. In negative events, ANY publicity and media coverage are good.

I don't think Yao will get fined for this. In fact, I would LOVE to see Yao get fined, so that statement will be made by league office, media will cover it, and this interview will be played again and again, fans will watch closely onwards. Stern is too smart to fall for that. They will just ignore, but let the refs be careful with the next game.

It's ok. Yao has be patient, continue to play aggressively. Next time, if he's officiate similar to this way, he should lash out immediately again, with even harsher words to force the hands. If they keep quiet, situation will improve gradually. If they fine him, bad officiating of Yao will be discussed in open media. It's win-win for Yao.

 

Talk is cheap Yao. Be a man and do your talking on the court. Crying to the teacher will never stop the bully from slapping you around and taking your lunch money. Like KG said, you gotta lay his a** out....

 

i figured i would put this in here.

i had a dream last week where the rockets were playing the jazz in houston and there were just terrible call after terrible call against Yao.

and then all of a sudden there was a uproar because assistant coach T.R. Dunn got up off the bench and decked one of the officials and knocked him out.

 

also if the league hasnt taken the video down yet you know they really dont care.

they are usually quick to protect their refs and their image if anything on youtube has anything bad about them

 

next time a guy flops, Yao needs to just charge with his shoulder on the next possession right into his chest and say, "Flop on that, b****!"

 

the old dave cowens move that would be awesome.

 

I would rather have Yao take out his frustration ON the court rather than whine to the media, like that's really going to accomplish anything

People say if Yao gets more aggressive, then he'll be called for more fouls. Who cares? I would rather have Yao play 25 minutes of physical basketball and foul out than 40 minutes of finesse play.

 

Good point!

 

wow great interview, if i was him, when i am pushed and going to push back, i didnt even care about the player, just a spin, elbows out and kill whatever i have in my way, if a foul is called its a good call, if not, that defender wont push me again.

 

Hahahaha

That would be ****ing epic.

 

I feel terrible for Yao, he's such a good human being, a down to earth guy who has made the most of his abilities and height advantage. These referees and playing are trying to take that away by flopping on him, grabbing him etc. I'm glad Yao spoke out but I hope he never looses his temper because that's not him. Yao is a man of spirit, a calm individual and really a peaceful man.

When you see Yao get to a point where he gets really angry it's sad because maybe in his mind he's sinning. It's like getting out of control which is not in Yao's nature and I hope it stays with this. He sounds frustrated and angry but I'm glad it's more sadness, tired of getting no calls and just does not know what do with it. He is angry but still in control.

I'm glad as any person that he finally spoke out on it but I hope he will never loose it. That would be shame to the game, to the point where you change the behaviour of one of the most humble, spiritual and easy going man to a person he does not want to be.

If I were Yao I would've hit a few referees with the ball and fought some players but I'm glad Yao has not done that. In my opinion, if this goes to far Yao should leave the NBA. The man deserves much more than this and at least in China or other leagues he's respected.

Wish there was something we could do, maybe China should threat to not go through with plans of arranging basketball games in association with the NBA.
I really believe the whole Rockets organisation, the Chinese community in the US and China as a country should try do more for this gracious man. Maybe a general strike, that the Rockets will not play until this blatant discriminating and unfair treatment based on race stops. No man should have to accept this. Maybe there is even a case that could be fought in court and Yao should call on anti-racism organisations / groups.

Nobody gets the unfair treatment like Yao does, nobody. I have never seen such obvious calls go against a guy like this. The Cavs game was even worse and I don't think I've ever seen Yao get this many bs calls in a year. Last year it was not as bad as it is now and something needs to be done.

My apologies Yao, for all the unfair treatment you get

 

I think the problem is more like this - the bully slaps Yao around (or steals his lunch money) and the teacher does nothing until Yao slaps him back, at which time the teacher puts him in detention. Then when he gets out of detention, the bully goes right back to slapping Yao and the teacher continues to ignore it. If Yao escalates (let's say he punches the bully out this time), he gets expelled while the bully again suffers no consequences.

Getting away from the analogies, I think that's what Yao is concerned about - if he bumps his man, he gets a regular foul. If he actually "retaliated," (again, let's say he throws a hard elbow), he's concerned that he will get tossed (or suspended) given the historic overreaction by the refs to any aggressive play on his end. And that not only affects him (fine), but even more so, it hurts his team (who now has to play undersized).

Now I think some of us would argue that if Yao made his defenders feel some real pain every once in awhile (consequences be damned), they'd be less likely to pull the crap they do. But I think Yao would consider that lowering himself to their level and it would be out of character for him to go against his own "morals". So unfortunately, I don't think this is likely to happen.

 

I do think Yao needs to do something to get suspended to get the eye of the NBA on the situation.

He has to pick the right moment though - one that can universally be seen as just ridiculous refereeing, like the okur incident when okur threw himself down - you could see it, he moved back slightly and then turned and threw himself to the ground.

At that point Yao needs to go to the ref and say, "Don't call that Flop #$(*^@# or I'll smack you" after the ref makes the call.

That shoudl get him ejected. Make all the highlight reels and put the ref on the spot because everyone will see his bad call and make a big deal of it.

And then Yao has to do it again. And Again. untill the WHOLE NBA and FANS all know the refs are making stupid calls against Yao and Yao won't take it anymore.

That will change things, because than the refs will think twice about blowing their whistles when they know it might lead to a Yao ejection and their call being analyzed on sportscenter.

 

He Chinese, not Christian

 

good to see Yao finally speaking up.

although he should have said it more publicly and madly. make it a big deal and make it on every paper's frontpage. use some four-letter words and get a ticket from NBA. then the refs will know how to treat him fairly.

 

Nothing will change. He is 28 and has let this go on his entire career. How a guy can play with Mutombo and not learn to throw a few well-placed elbows is beyond me. There is probably not much he can do about the offensive fouls but all the pushing, hacking, grabbing and clawing he receives could have been greatly diminished had he "accidentally" cracked a few skulls while trying to secure a rebound earlier in his career.

 

And that's the problem. Until he does something to get dudes off of him (and pushing hard to fight for position is not what I am referring to) dudes will continue to hack on him. Until he fouls the living daylights out of someone trying to dunk on him dudes will continue to try. I'm not saying pull a Bynum, but pull a Shaq and lay some wood. Pull a Mutombo and throw a bow (no one considers Deke to be a "bad guy").

I don't feel sorry for him at all because in 7 years he still doesn't "fight" back...for whatever reasons. So don't cry about it (which he rarely does to his credit). If you are tired of dudes guarding you by dipping their head into your shoulder or back then deliver an elbow as a deterrent. He is only exposing himself to injury by getting beat on every night....

 

probably not~
funny thing is Shaq said before that game that he doesnt wanna see any flops....... Hah!

 

What does that have to do with christian, it's nowhere stated that you cannot get mad. However, if you know the kind of person Yao is and you know about the culture it's 'unnatural' to flip out. It's a sign of losing control over your body and the mind is stronger than the spirit when in fact it should be the other way around. Controlling emotions is a sign of strength whereas screaming, yelling, getting angry so let your emotions get the best of you is a sign of weakness. That's what I meant