Yao needs to concentrate on Defense and Rebounding

Yao needs a backup most.

 

Tonight, Bynum is doing exactly what tinman is suggesting Yao needs to do.

He is having little impact on the offensive end (9 pts on 4/9 shooting) and has been blocked twice.

But he has 17 rebounds, 4 blocks and only 1 TO.

So, he's playing defense, owning the paint and not letting his lack of offense impact the rest of this game. I'm not saying he does this every night. It's just an example of what Yao should have done last night.

 

I'm glad tinman started the thread because if I had said it, I'm a hater. What tinman started is what I've been saying for yrs. I've started threads stating why u can't build around him and was most hated, not that I care. I've gone back and forth arguing his actual impact and was cussed out. I guess I was wrong thinking the rox would have the best center in hoops for 10 yrs, yet it looks like his crown will last 2 yrs. With Howard and Bynum being so young, its really frustrating the progress of those guys. The Rox can win with Yao, they just needs to keep him upright and help minimize his shortcomings.

 

I think Yao does indeed need to work harder on defense. I question his rebounding more than defense. It is the part where Yao can't grab a rebound that disappoints me.

 

davis aint fat, he just big boney. D:

 

dude, you must be very angry, i get you, but look at the bright side, we knew yao, he will bounce back. i questioned about his rebound ability, but i never question about his effort. last game, he just lost his confidence. it happened to any player at some point. to be honest, tmac's defense on allen cause us game too. as rocket fan, we have been talked a lot about yao's ability under basket, no matter defense or he should dunk instead of lay up, but yao is who he is, he is not gona to change suddenly. we all disappointed about his performce last game, but as rocket fan, we bash and continue to support.

 

get this through all of yall's heads. when was the last time you said "nice rebound" whenever yao got a rebound? yao will never be a good rebounder.

 

I am glad you were looking at this game. This is exactly what most of us are talking about when it comes to Ming. There are so many other ways to impact the game.

Just a few nights ago Ming and Artest led us to the win against the MAvs with Mcgrady sitting out the entire 4th. But he was not a nonfactor for the game. he had like 7 dimes and for a good stretch of the 3rd he made some crucial baskets to keep us in the game.

He wasn't dropping 30 but his impact was felt. When it comes to Yao once the O is negated he gives up on everything but even worse he causes deficits with a complete meltdown on D and consistent turnovers.

Somebody on the team -whether it be the coach, Mac or later on in the season Artest- needs to chew him out after such a night -like WTF are you doing our there, grab a freakin board man, play some D!!

How can a franchise center who gets max money, who proclaims this is the year when Artest was picked up be a complete no show when they are playing a statement game against the defending champs?? We only play Boston twice a year, if you cannot get up on that then what can you get up for?

 

Yes, but you're forgetting who the Celtics Defensive Coach is. Tom Thorbideau or however you spell it.

Tom knows Yao Ming inside and out. It's not a surprise therefore that the opposition would attack Yao's weak points.

What Yao needs to do is study the tapes, and figure out how the Celtics were able to defeat him, and adjust his game.

Yao CAN and WILL recover from this poor game. I also think that Yao Ming was a little tired. This is the effect of playing too many 40 minute games. Yao Ming should only be playing about 33-35 minutes.

 

Tinman, you need a brain.

A 5 foot man will out rebound a 6 foot man if the 6foot man weighs 310pounds, and the 5 foot man only weighs 150lbs.

Grabbing rebounds has nothing to do with height, or size. It's about speed, and reaction time.

Yao Ming is very tall, but also very heavy, and very slow. This is why he cannot grab as many rebounds as you might think.

 

Look, Yao Ming is a dominant Offensive player. Stop comparing him to other Centers who are 7'0. Being 7'6 and 310lbs, Yao is in the extra large category. How many extra large centers were able to play at Yao's level?

Yao's size is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, he's virtually unstoppable offensively, one on one. but on the other hand, Yao's slow, and this affects his defense.

 

It's ONE GAME, man. What's Yao's #'s the past several seasons? He's had double double averages.

You might have an argument if you are analyzing entire seasons, and Yao only averaged 7 rebounds per game.

But Yao has averaged 10+ rebounds per game. The last several seasons. He's averaged 20+ points per game. How many guys in the NBA averages 20/10?

You have ZERO argument here TinMan. You can take ANY superstar and trash him for ONE POOR GAME. What's the point??

You have no point.

 

Look, TinMan. Here's what you can do.

After this season's over, if Yao only averaged 7 rebounds and 7 points, THEN YOU CAN TRASH HIM.

But if Yao again averages 20/10, you'd be an IDIOT for picking ONE BAD GAME to criticize him.

I'd like to revisit this thread at the end of the season. Ok? MARK MY WORDS. I will confront you at the season's end. If Yao averages 20/10, you owe Yao Ming an apology.

 

I felt it was necessary to point out that you contradicted yourself.