What are you expecting from Yao Next year

15 and 10...top 10 center but not top 2...yet. Dude will play between 25-30 minutes which makes a more then just avg backup center essential.

 

all star caliber C against most teams,
dominate Dwight like it's nothing

 

Dont expect anything less than the best.

Whatever is possible through effort and heart is what Yao will deliver

 

Where's the option for a broken foot?

 

I fully expect Yao to pick up where he left of around 20/10. I know his foot might effect his mobility some, who knows, but it's not like the guy was a run fast jump high player anyway. And if he needs he can always go get a pair of PF Flyers...guaranteed to.....well you know. :grin: I'd call him the best center in the league, but the majority will stick pick Howard over him because of Howard's dunking and personality. But that's just my opinion, who really knows what will happen.

 

18 and 9 with at least 47% shooting

 

20pts and 10 boards, just like this year, in 30-35 minutes, dominates dwight

 

I didn't vote because if he isn't healthy, who knows. Even if he is healthy, how long will it take him to fully recover. It seems after every injury he loses something. I just don't think Yao is going to take us to the promised land. I don't even feel confident that he will actually return. He could easily get reinjured in his comeback attempt before the season even starts. The next injury is likely the end of his career. I just don't have a good feeling about Yao; the moment the last injury occurred I had this strong impression that this was the end. I can't shake it. All this talk about him helping us win a championship, building around him, how he will fit with the current players, etc. seems so premature.

 

*cough* *cough* Bill Walton *cough* *cough*

 

31min 18+9 52%

 

Does your pessimistic view often depress yourself?

Do you comtemplate suicide multiple times each day?

Are you a Cubs fan?

 

I expect him to die, rise from the dead on the 3rd day go to hell(Utah) and back and win us a championship with his twelve apostles:
Aaron Brooks
Kyle Lowry
Kevin Martin
Chase Buddinger
Trevor Ariza
Shane Battier
Amare Stoudemire
Greg Monroe
David Andersen
Chuck Hayes
Jermaine Taylor
& Rick Adelman

 

Anyone think the surgery may actually make him more mobile? 2 or 3 years ago he came into the season SO spry, but he quickly lost that quickness and eventually went down with injury. The guy never complains, just plays through injury. If he isn't feeling pain maybe he can move?

 

I'm a Vietnamese Buddhist by the way :grin:

 

sorry to post so much op. My argument although I hope I'm wrong is look at T-Mac ( hope he heals up, both of them)

 

25-30 mpg, 16 ppg, 8 rpg, 52% shooting, 21 PER, ?? games played.

Something like that.

 

Explains alot.

 

Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed.

 

Dude is already an All-Star starter, thanks to the fans in China. Whether or not he deserves it is still to be seen. I think he'll automatically come back being the best offensive center in the NBA given D Howards inability to make that next step. Howard can still be guarded one on one and be contained due to his lack of footwork and lack of a soft touch. On defense, Howard is clearly superiour, but championships are won on team defense, not individual. Ask Marcus Camby.

Bottom line, I think we will see Yao healthy ALL season right around 20 on 55% and 85%, 10, 2, and 2. No improvement, but no decline either. Exactly what we need given the improvements we already have. Can't wait til November.