YAO Calls Out Teammates: "Come early in the morning before practice"

Misleading title. I don't think Yao is calling them out at all. At least not in this article. He's just telling guys to practice on their jumpers.

 

There is one problem there. You mean come join Yao

 

Sorry to drag this into the Adelman vs. JVG coaching style but part of this seems to be a downside of JVG's strategy which focused very much on getting the ball into Yao and relying heavily on T-Mac to run the handle the offense outside. Understandably it was important to develop Yao's low post skills but that means that the rest of the team is less creative on offense.

 

Good Post! Yao begin to show his leadership! and other Rockets playser should work harder!!

 

If someone isn't pulling their own weight or doing what they were hired to do, they don't deserve a free pass.

You know what's funny? People pull this "who are you to pass judgement?" BS all the time, but they never consider that it goes both ways. Whens the last time someone praised someone and was met with a response of "who are you to pass judgement?". That's right, it never happens. Because nobody seems to have a problem with judgement as long as it's positive, but as soon as someone has a criticism to share, they suddenly have no right to "judge".

People with your mindset make me want to put my fist through a wall. It's the same as a girl saying "Who are you to judge me? I don't know you" when a stranger at a club tells her she's a skank. You think she'd have the same response if he said she was a wonderful person?

Of course not. So if Yao wants to call out his teammates for underperforming (which directly effects his success, by the way) then I'm all for it.

/rant

 

Well, maybe my mindset is wrong, but that doesn't make the stranger right for telling another stranger that she's a skank.

And what's wrong with preferring the positives? Don't we always say "stay positive"?

That's all fine and dandy. But you forget this one little thing called team chemistry. When you publically call out teammates like that, you always risk hurting the chemistry. That's the last thing we want right now.

 

as far as team chemistry, the kings were known to have the best team chemistry of their time. we'll get an identity soon. whether its a good or bad one, that is still to be seen

 

Yeah, I believe you missed the point and/or just proved it for me.

Actually, the last thing I want right now is for Yao's teammates to keep shooting us right out of winnable games. If they're going to get their panties in a bunch because one of the best players in the game, and arguably the best shooting big man of all time, tells them they may need to put in some more practice time...then they aren't championship material anyway.

 

The fact of the matter is, nobody got to the NBA by being "9-5 workers" so to speak. Each and every one of these guys has had to put in the hard work it takes to get to this level. Just because they have supposedly "made it" does not mean that the hard work is no longer necessary. If anything, it's MORE necessary now because now they are playing with people who are, at minimum, at the same level as they are. The only things that breed improvement are competition and practice. It's absolutely right for Yao to call his teammates out, because it's not about what his or any other player's individual goals are....it's about what the TEAM'S goal is...and that's to win a championship. As a member of the team, he has a right to call out whoever he feels is not putting in the work that it's going to take to accomplish that goal. You are only as good as your weakest member, so it's a team's job to make sure they have no weak members. Plain and simple.

 

If they have a problem with this, they should not be in the league.

 

This basically has reiterated what the realistic fans here in this board has been saying: ITS THE TEAMS'S FAULT, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YAO AND TMAC.

You YOF's and TOF's were busy bickering amongst each other and clamering to trade our two superstars and fail to realize that once you break it down, its a team game (duh).

And Yao is right for calling out his teammates though. I blame this on Adelman, he hasn't called his team out or done anything about the team's lack of production. Oh the irony, all of our expectations of a high-powered motion offense has turned into one of the worst and stagnant offenses in the league, even worst than the JVG days. Its a good thing (hopefully) that its still early in the season so the kinks can be worked out

 

Agreed.


Seems like more of a suggestion than a "call out".

 

Ok, now you lost me.

Is there any doubt that we're not a championship calibre team anyway, at least not yet? At least I know most people on this board will say Rafer is not a championship calibre starting PG. So there you go.

 

Yep. Glad to see Yao be more vocal and HE'S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! The shooting has been abysmal and the Rockets have no one to blame but themselves. We're one of the worst 3-pt shooting teams in the league and w/ all the double teams TMac/Yao see, our guys need to knock them down. The FG% of some our players is absolutely laughable...

Rafer: 37% FG 27% 3-pt
MJ: 37% FG 35% 3-pt
Battier: 38% FG 33% 3-pt
Bonzi: 35% FG 14% 3-pt

The fact that 2 of those guys are starters and the other 2 are our first guys off the bench, I think we can see why Yao is telling guys to work on their shooting.

 

They are already OVERPAID!!!!!!!

 

But this was not the case when we developed our game with Hakeem as our center, his supporting cast could shoot the ball.

 

Too bad basketball contracts are not paid on team's success, you would see a lot different game and more hustle every night if that were the case.

Hell, just allow performance bonuses based upon team wins.....

Guaranteed contracts means you have to be self motivating and a lot of people are not once they get that money.

Yeah, I get it, Tmac is not doing it....which is why I think Yao should be taking charge, Tmac has never been and never will be a leader.

DD

 

Hell, they could put me on the court and I would make 1 for 9 shots. These guys are supposed to be professionals - the cream of the crop. If they aren't getting the job done (and they're not) they should start busting their asses and putting in the work to get better.

And if I'm not pulling my weight at my 9-5 job and not getting it done, I'd better start working smarter or more hours to get it done or I'll be out of a job. No reason these guys should get a free pass just because they have guaranteed contracts and a job the rest of us would kill for! Oh, if only I wasn't a slow, white guy, with bad knees!

 

Interestly, Tmac and Yao have different thoughts on this.

Tmac thinks it is because role players lack of confidence, and he will help them to build it.

Yao thinks it is because role players lack of diligence, and they need to come early to practice.

 

Yes, Yao acting like a leader! Can't hit any shots? Get your butt to practice and practice your shots, Sounds like a good idea!