Yao ranks No.1 and No.2 in two categories in the Playoffs

Go Yao!

 

Another factor that people are over looking was Yao's ability to pick up fouls on big men near the basket this sopmething that we really need that KG would not give us. During the series you could notice Yao's improvement on getting good position. He plays against big men really well with the exception maybe of Tim Dunkin and Shaq in not picking up silly fouls. Most of his silly fouls come from smaller players with quickness taking the ball at him and putting the pressure on the ref to make the call. That is why with a shot blocker at the four position and more athleticism Yao will definitely have a break out season and houston will be rreally dangerous. Lets put it this i would rather draft Hakim Warwick or maybe Chris Taft after a mentality evaluation because they address a big and present need.

 

I think he is tied for last in series wins. I think that matters much more than blocks per game, especially if he only plays 25-30 mins a game.

 

Garnett was tied for last in series' wins for like 5-6 years. And so has T-Mac for like 4 years. Just because the Rockets didn't win this series, doesn't mean that Yao and T-Mac can't be a dominant tandem in the future.

 

I think that may have been his point by saying Whoopty Doo, now lets hope he can improve his minutes.............?

 

Perhaps... Although I read it as, "I'm going to put in some snide remark about how Yao didn't do crap in the playoffs." [shrugs]

 

YAAAA

 

let's trade him while he is hot


maybe we could get $3.50 for him !

 

name two centers that are better than him

 

Is someones sarcasm meter broken??

It's tree-fitty BTW..

 

Obviously. He is worth at least $5.95

 

haha...i just hope yao becomes more dominant. being able to get position easier and not let other people push him around. hope he keeps his fouls down, but this is looking great. keep up the good work yao!

 

you mean like this ....

http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/treefitty350/

 

I live in pearland, I just saw Camby at the Randall on 518. Hope that he is traded to the rockets.

 

Shaq and Dampier

 

That is a good one.

 

LMAO.. now that's a good one!! good find..

 

Andre Iguodala:
No.1 in steals per game.

Earl Watson:
No.1 in assist/turnover

Mike James:
No.1 in FT%

Dahntay Jones:
No.1 in 3-point%

Tyson Chandler:
No.1 in Offensive Rebounds/game

And the big winner is...

Marcus Camby:
No.1 in Defensive Rebounds/game
No.1 in Blocks

Would you trade Yao for Camby? I wouldn't in a million years. But by your logic he's due for a breakout year.


And about Garnett, I don't believe it's disrespecting Yao to acknowledge that Kevin Garnett is a better player than him. It's just reality. Yao is great, and I love having him in a Rockets uniform, but Garnett is better. Period.

Here are the following players I would trade Yao for:
- Tim Duncan
- Kevin Garnett
- Maybe Shaq (Shaq is clearly better, but also clearly running out of steam)
- Maybe Allen Iverson or Kobe Bryant, but not on a team with Tracy McGrady

That's it. Because I believe in Yao's potential. If Yao is still the same player he is today in 2 or 3 years, that list will grow considerably.

He needs conditioning, he needs consistancy, and he needs heart. He still has the benefit of the doubt, but someday that will wear thin.

At the end of the day, all that matters is winning.

 

I don't know how many of you guys are into NBA saber stuff, but Yao had the best statistical run of any of the playoff participants:

http://www.knickerblogger.net/stats/2005pla/jh_ALL_PER.htm