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Yao Ming: I am a rookie

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by windandsea, Oct 15, 2002.

  1. windandsea

    windandsea Member

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    Yao Ming accepted an interview at the airport after he returned Beijing.

    Q:Will the failures of WC and AG ruin your confidence?
    A:Maybe a little. Not too much.

    Q:Why are you so confident?
    A:I am always confident. I am always ready to beat my rivals.

    Q:How do you think about the refs in yesterday's game?
    A:All of you have seen how they did yesterday. I couldn't control everything.

    Q:Today NBA TV station came here to interview you. What will your performance be at the coming NBA season?
    A:You will know the answer of this question after I play the NBA games.

    Q:Are you tired?
    A:Yes. very tired.

    Q:How do you position yourself at Rockets?
    A:A rookie.

    Q: What will you do next?
    A: To get visa and flight ticket


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    Some people complained that Ming doesn't jump.

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    But he does jump.

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    Believe or not. He is coming.;)
     
  2. Dave2000

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    Anything on the ankle injury?
     
  3. ricerocket

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    He can sleep the 12 hours on the plane. Nice post... :cool:
     
  4. windandsea

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  5. windandsea

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    No.
     
  6. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    sleeping on a plane doesn't count as rest.
     
  7. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    especially when you're that tall.
     
  8. Dave2000

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    I agree with you there. Especially those 12-16 hour flights, those are real brutal.
     
  9. RocketForever

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    I call that a torture...:mad:
     
  10. rocketteen

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    Ayone know Ming's vertical? With those legs of his, he should be jumping fairly high
     
  11. ricerocket

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    I'm 6'1" and can't do it. Wonder what it would be like 15" taller? :eek:
     
  12. windandsea

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    See the first photo. He doesn't have to jump. That guy of Dallas is 7'1, right?
     
  13. moomoo

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    My guess is that his vertical is not impressive.
     
  14. Allstarmobley

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    Raef Lafrentz is closer to 6 feet 10 inches I think.
     
  15. Lobo

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    W&S, where did you get the images of Yao in the pajamas? I didn't know he was already doing publicity photos for the Rox. Or are you a Photoshop wiz?
     
  16. AroundTheWorld

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    That's Nick Collison in the picture. He's 6'9.
     
  17. DoitDickau

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    that's nick collier not raef lafrentz
     
  18. codell

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    Has anyone noticed that Yao plays with a red rubber band on his left arm?
     
  19. red

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    yes...it is in honor of me...
     
  20. codell

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    How much money did you have to pay him? :p
     

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