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Yao should use his turn-around jumpers more aginst big defenders

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J-Wolf, Dec 9, 2008.

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  1. rox4lyf

    rox4lyf Member

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    it's tough when you're getting fronted every time down on offense. it's been the achilles heel of our offense since day 1. and yet, we have not found a way to correct the issue.

    teams are finally realizing this is the way to limit yao's production. it's killing us. i mean seriously, a strongside backdoor alleyoop is a simple play that will work.
     
    #21 rox4lyf, Dec 9, 2008
  2. UrlPerlMonroe

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    The only way to overcome fronting defenses is quickness in which unfortunately seemed somewhat diminished since pre injury. He needs to shed a few more pounds. I think Yao's ideal weight is roughly 295. It is kinda hard to move around when you're over 300 pounds.
     
    #22 UrlPerlMonroe, Dec 9, 2008
  3. killer instinct

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    HOOK!EVERY TIME!HOOK!
     
    #23 killer instinct, Dec 9, 2008
  4. redao

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    I can never understand this logic and I saw several guys have been repeating it here to

    Dream was shooting fadeaways because he can hitthem at high percentage. He was actually hitting them.

    Yao was trying to do fadaways though he can not hit them more than 35%. He was forced to shoot fadeaways because of defense. On the other hand, Yao can shoot jumpers anywhere in practice. that's called soft.

    That's a huge difference.
     
    #24 redao, Dec 9, 2008
  5. J-Wolf

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    Where did you get that 35% from?

    No doubt, statistically, layups will have a better field goal percentage. But when Yao plays against big defenders, he needs to mix his weapons up to be more effective.

    He is no Shaq or Dream. He can neither power down his opponents nor use his quick steps to gain advantages under the basket. So he needs to play smart and assertive.

    Call it soft or whatever, Yao CAN shoot and NEEDS to shoot to be effective. He is THE best big man shooting foul shots. So he has the technique. If he can get his shots going, he will be much harder to defend because you can't guess his next move.

    Now he is just "trying to be aggressive" and just throws the ball toward the basket. It's predictable, energy-consuming and easy-to-guard by big defenders. Jumpers are aggressive moves too. He needs to mix it up a lot more.
     
    #25 J-Wolf, Dec 9, 2008
  6. killer instinct

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    would a "soft" player have made the olympics?

    Then you are right Shaq is soft!

    Also how come Dream never played for his home country with a lack of talent around him?

    Soft and UNPATRIOTIC?

    Yao should not carry the burden of a whole team and be expected to do it all when Dream couldn't do it or even Jordan.
     
    #26 killer instinct, Dec 9, 2008
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    it bothers me that last year Yao has got a number of weapons, e,g trun around jump, jump hook, etc.... he seems to dump them this year. what happened?
     
    #27 aurocketfan, Dec 9, 2008
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    are you on crack? his face up jumper with no one covering him is low, but his turnaround jumper is pretty high throughout his career
     
    #28 longrangesniper, Dec 9, 2008
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    Yao's turnaround fadeaway was his signature shot during the period when he actually dominated...

    But that move made Yao way too 1-dimensional... In the playoff series against the Jazz, Okur had little trouble defending that shot.
     
    #29 ekim, Dec 9, 2008
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