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Will Yao get a conference POW honor for the week of Jan. 12-18?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004.

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  1. oliver_67

    oliver_67 Member

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    3 impressive wins, actually routs, including today's big win against the Timberwolves. Dude averages 21.3 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 2.7 bpg and is 64% from the floor during the 3 game period.
     
    #1 oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004
  2. London'sBurning

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    He's definitely deserving of it. The thing that's most impressive about the numbers he's put up, is that they weren't earned in garbage times. They actually meant something and greatly effected the outcome of the game. Even more impressive every one of those wins Yao got a pretty substantial amount of rest by the time the 4th quarter came up, barring the occasional stint here and there.
     
    #2 London'sBurning, Jan 17, 2004
  3. CompaqC

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    you beat me to it, and he obviously should get it. those are big numbers!
     
    #3 CompaqC, Jan 17, 2004
  4. nyofan

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    Yeah, absolutely. Yao for POW
     
    #4 nyofan, Jan 17, 2004
  5. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Great numbers. What a great week for Yao!
     
    #5 Deuce, Jan 17, 2004
  6. yipengzhao

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    Yao showed today that he can dominate smaller players. He was making buckets, snaring boards, and altering shots. Don't know who the other candidates would be but I think T-Mac is averaging 35 points or so this last week. But gotta throw the big fella a bone every once in a while.

    Now here's what I'd like to see. Next time Yao is all alone under the bucket and gets the ball. He should throw it off the glass to himself and then dunk it. Like the "there and back" jam on NBA Jam2004. Haha. That would be something.
     
    #6 yipengzhao, Jan 17, 2004
  7. cato13

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    Just got back from the game and I was going to start a thread on the same thing.

    I believe he should. Who has had a better week?
     
    #7 cato13, Jan 17, 2004
  8. Hippieloser

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    I like Yao. :)
     
    #8 Hippieloser, Jan 17, 2004
  9. kobo

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    Yea-sayers can potentially earn "YOF" label. :rolleyes:
     
    #9 kobo, Jan 17, 2004
  10. Nautic

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    Hey, he got his POW already last week. Oh, wait, that was Robertson's POM. It is amzing for him to tranform from the POM to a potential POW within just one week.
     
    #10 Nautic, Jan 17, 2004
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    i think he have to have the same type of game against the grizz before he gets the award..is there any other team in the west with a bigger than 3 straight win streak>?..i have to check...if there's none then he might win....but actually it's harrd to decide who's should get POW because steve have great numbers too...not doubles...but his state for the three game are like 15 pts ...8 rbs....7 asssit?....somewhere close...but who cares about individuals stuff...all i want is for us to win....
     
    #11 aaaccchhhooo, Jan 17, 2004
  12. scotia

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    Good chance i will say:D
     
    #12 scotia, Jan 17, 2004
  13. Jeff

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    Actually, based on the numbers, he should get it.

    Over the last week, the only teams that have been undefeated are the Rockets, Detroit, Dallas, Memphis and Sacramento. Usually teams with good records produce the best player of the week. Detroit is 11-0 and the rest won all their games last week at the least.

    Of those teams, only really Rip Hamilton (20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists), Dirk Nowitzki (22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 44% FG), Peja Stojakovic (26 points, 8 rebounds, 49% FG, 35% 3) are anywhere close to Yao's numbers in the last three games: 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 63% FG shooting.

    He deserves it BIG TIME!
     
    #13 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
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    he also deserves my all-star voting again. :D
     
    #14 silvercatt, Jan 17, 2004
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    T-mac is playing for the east conference.

    I guess that there have been a long time since a Rockets won the conference POW and you guys forgot that there are two CPOW: one for east, one for the west conference.

    I cannot think of anyone on the west conference that is more deserving than Yao, especially if you throw in the W-L into consideration.
     
    #15 oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004
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    Peja has a shot. There's been a bit of media buzz around Peja lately too, starting with saying that he should be an all star to last night when Fastbreak compared his numbers to Larry legend.
     
    #16 Oski2005, Jan 17, 2004
  17. oliver_67

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    Jeff,

    Yao is averaging 21.3, 13.7 rpg and shoots 64% from the floor. Your numbers are close, but the small difference might be the deciding factor eventually.

    Also as someone pointed out, Yao did not get any garbage points to pad his stats. You can make a point that Yao's play against Washington in the 3rd Q, 1st half against the Celtics sealed Rocket's victories. And today he is effective the whole game.
     
    #17 oliver_67, Jan 17, 2004
  18. AGBee

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    Hopefully you can vote 20,000 times by Sunday :)
     
    #18 AGBee, Jan 17, 2004
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    Don't worry, 12 billion YOF in China to support you.
     
    #19 ckfol, Jan 17, 2004
  20. Jeff

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    I did screw up the rebounds (DOH!) and rounded down on the points, but he is shooting just under 63% - 25-40 for 62.5% - in the last three games.

    On Peja, I agree. The guy has been unstoppable lately. He is Yao's only real competition at this point.
     
    #20 Jeff, Jan 17, 2004
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