I know Yao's a nice guy from a Asian background. But this is America and you don't let someone like Amare showboat like that and dunk on your team. This isn't personal, it affects team morale. Steve may not have done the right thing but at least he's trying to do something. He should be mad at Yao instead. So Yao, how about sending Amare to the floor next time he tries something like that?
i gotta agree that Yao has got to let people know not to disrespect him like dat. I personally am glad Steve stepped up and elbowed that punk
I dont get it. Is there a game within game? Are you supposed to win to earn respect? Amare is quicker and more atheletic, doesnt matter what Yao did to him on that play, that aspect is not going to change. Yao is still going to get dunked. If I were the leader of the team, I would've told Yao to improve his blocking skill, instead sticking out elbow get a meaningless T. The ultimate goal is Win. Please dont endorse Bertuzzi like acts.
snore.. what does being asian have to with it? Isn't Bruce Lee Asian? Aren't Japanese people Asian 9you know the same ones who f*cked up Pearl harbor)? do a little more research next time you try to say some ignant shiet like this. Someone lock this thread. I aint gonan comment on who owes who apologies cuz the team lost, so stop trying to put the blame on one person.
they are not mutually exclusive Intimidation is a VERY big part of the game [see the Knick's JORDAN RULES] basically . . Jordan KNEW every lay up came with a nice helping of FLOOR IF we gonna call you for the foul anyway MAKE IT A GOOD ONE I think the thing is Yao needs to intimidate [i'm not saying he should apoligize but i think he should take it more personally and posterize Amare on the other end] Rocket River If you get punked. . . folx will punk you forever
Any showboating came after those dunks. Yao could have tried to purposely foul Amare, but if he thinks he has a legit shot of blocking the dunk, why not go for the block? A lot of big guys would have just backed up and tried not to be near Amare, but it takes guts to go after the block. Anyway, Yao is not an enforcer. There is nothing weaker than when some guy tries to be an enforcer and is not (see SF's elbow.) I am sure that there will be a time where Yao will realize that he has no chance at a block and will get posterized and will foul to prevent it. Basically, Yao is trying to play solid defense on a shot he believed he could block, and should not have to apologize for that.
Amare can dis anyone as long as he wants, and yell aas much as he wants after dunks, it's obviously working for them. Oh whats that? The Suns have a crappy record? You don't say! So our team with our "idiot" guard and "soft" center is actually gonna be in the playoffs and scaring the pants off of any of the top seeds who have to face them? Well now, thats fine with me, I suppose
I just don't understand why our power forwards don't take a few steps back so Amare doesn't blow right around them... We didn't force him to take a single outside shot last night, and the man was obviously cold. Besides, that is just what Amare does. He attacks the basket all night long, getting blocked, throwing up wild shots. Eventually he's going to dunk on someone. Let him celebrate, and just push the ball up the floor, make him cut the festivities short and play some D.
How about instead of trying to send someone to the floor with an elbow or what have you, one tries to punish the other player ON THE COURT with their PLAY. How about not getting mixed up in all that emotion and just make the opponent pay with your play. You don't fight fire with fire, you fight fire with water. Beat the player with your PLAY not your fists. And with that said, in the 4th quarter Yao had 15pts (6-6 FGs, 3-3FTs) and 9 rebounds and dunked on Amare twice. I think he made Amare PAY with those numbers.
Also, Yao dunked 2 times on Amare, but he didn't even bother jumping to contest. Yao acted like he's been there before, which he has. Yao responded properly, by abusing the suns inside all 4th quarter long. If he had anyone else step up and make a shot, we'd be talking about our ugly win right now.
If I recall, I saw Yao SLAM in Amare's face 2 or 3 three times...Yao did the right thing by letting his game speak for itself...I like what Stevie did, I think this should let all those who still think Francis dislikes Yao and doesn't want Yao to succeed know that its BS.
If I were still 10 year old, I would've agreed with you. If Yao starts blocking Amare's dunk on him, that's the best intimidation. Yao's has to work it out. Until then, be quite, play your own game. Yao didt dunk on Amare at least once last night. And that running dunk from the high high post. Yao should take it personal, but not SF. Yao also should show the anger by trying to win the game. Yao did all that last night.
agreed. yao was trying to play defense, not like other players simply getting out of the way in situations like that. however, yao does need to improve his blocking skill.
As it is, Yao had 4 fouls in the game. He might have been able to make a statement foul once, though you probably don't want the guy shooting 11-16 to take many risks on flagrants, technicals and disqualifications. If we were being blown out or if Yao couldn't hit the side of a barn anyway, then maybe you want to do that. But not when you're having a good night in a very winnable game.
Didn't Yao have 6 blocks last night?! I liked what Steve did last night, he stuck up for his team and wasn't about to let a second year player come into his home court and act like he was the man.
You know why I don't watch Boxing any more? I am fed up with those pre-game angry acting, trash talking and pretending fight at news conference. Do you guys really think a rejected Ming helps team's moral? You really need to put someone on the floor and hurt him intentionly to life team moral? Well, that team moral is just too fragile. What's the best method to counter intimitation? I think it's your cool mind and winning games. If you can score 2 fastbreak points after every stupid posing or yelling from your opponent, nobody dares to do that any more, otherwise oppnent's coach will bench him right away. Ming got dunked, so what? Every fake fan with fragile heart or confidence, or in your word "team moral" is going to crack? Give me a break. Ming did the exact right thing, by responding with his game. He almost single handedly pulled the team out, now he owes an apology to the team?! Why don't we just send out bunch of martial arts, kick boxers, or even assasines out, like that could win you games. Geez, you just watched too much "professional wrestling" crap.
Too bad JVG could not figure this out either. AS has ZERO outside game last night. There was no reason to guard him if he is not within 3 ft from the basket.
BTW, if the team needs someone form the other team to get elbowed in order to fire them up, then OI'm not really sure how much they'll win in the long run. I'd rather have a team who gets fired up over winning a game, not trying to punk someone else
Amare had two nasty dunks. Guys celebrate when they have nasty dunks, its become part of the game. The kid had a horrible shooting night. Yao played much better but the team lost. Steve lost his cool. We lost and that's what matters.
I doubt this will ever become a topic if we got the win last night. I hate to think this kind of thinking represents the majority of the population. It's always the winner who gets the last laugh.
