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We Need A Name for Yao's Spin Move

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ima_drummer2k, Mar 8, 2006.

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    This came up in another thread. Yao's spin move (you know the one) is a thing of beauty and I think it deserves a name. All the great moves have a name.

    I'll post a few to get it started, courtesy of m_cable:

    HIJACK!

    The Shanghai Spin.

    Now Yao see him, now Yao don't.

    Foolmaker.

    The Tornado.
     
  2. BabyClutch

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    "The WTF?"
     
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    I vote for "The Foolmaker".

    That's great.

    -- edit

    Changing vote to "Yo! Yao!"
     
    #4 durvasa, Mar 8, 2006
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    Shanghai Spin.
     
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    Shanghai shake .... thanks Bill Worrell
     
  7. DeAleck

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    Shanghai shake is a turn around fadeaway, not a baseline spin dunk. Sorry, it's already taken.
     
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    Thanks right, nevermind :cool:
     
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    The Yo-Yao!

    Yo! (When he spins)

    Yao! (When he dunks)
     
  10. DeAleck

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    The Spin Zone
    Twist and shout
     
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    ima_drummer, I wasn't actually suggesting Hijack as a nickname. I was trying to hijack and derail the thread to be about suggesting a nickname for Yao's move. :eek:

    The Shanghai Spin will probably be the best name. It's catchy and easily identifiable. Oh and GRENDAL, the Shanghai Shake isn't Worrell's name for Yao's spin move. It's his name of Yao's shoulder fake, which he doesn't even use that much.
     
  12. durvasa

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    :) Brilliant!
     
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    Award goes to Julio... with the Yo-Yao

    Great job
     
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    Kung Yao Chicken
     
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    The Washing Machine
     
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    Sake is Japanese, no? I don't think that'd fly very well :p .
     
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    The baseline spin move
     
  20. ima_drummer2k

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    Oh, well, I thought Hijack was actually a pretty good name. ;)

    So far, I like The Yo-Yao. Kind of sounds like a spinning yo-yo, which is what he does if the defender cuts off the baseline.
     

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