I was thinking the same thing. Rudy T played a big part in drafting and trading players. Yao is definitely one of his guys.
Cancer/illness at first then unfortunately I heard it is a personal demon addiction (drinking) but I'm not sure if it's true so I apologize if I am wrong.
So this thread is about how Yao is the only player on our team who was part of the Rudy, JVG, and Rick eras, and who wasn't traded or waived, that has heart? Good job.
I think much of the effort, hustle, heart, humility, etc. that people display is based more on their upbringing and character than who they were coached by. Some guys need to be motivated to reach that next level, sure, but the guys who really have it, have always shown it I'm willing to bet. It is sad in a way though to think that Yao is Rudy's last imprint on a Rocket's team hitting the floor today. The Rudy T era sure is a memorable one.
I haven't seen it, maybe I'll rent it. I haven't rented kung fu/fighting movie for a while. this looks old school, so that must mean it's good. my favorite is still this one: <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H9bJKt2MLYs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H9bJKt2MLYs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
in yao's case i doubt rudy t has anything to do with the above. tinman - where living in the past happens...
on the contrary I believe Rudy did give Yao some special mystique that the legends of the Rockets who's names hang upon the rafters had
actually it doesn't The last 4 yrs are nothing more than RESTING ON THE SUCCESS RUDY BUILT! They were a 1st round exit play off team WHEN RUDY LEFT [they were on their way to the play off before he got sick which killed the playoffs for that season] then the next season JVG took a playoff team . . . strangely enough . .to the playoffs and they lost to 4 Hall of Famers since then they lost to a scrub dallas team and two scrub jazz teams nnaaaa . . . Rudy's team were more exciting to me too Rocket River
I don't question Bumble bee, Ratchet, or Iron Hide either but we're talking about Optimus Prime giving Hot Rod the Matrix, thus making him Rodimus Prime.
