Last night Yao scored 36 on Canada (12-17 from the floor including 1-1 from 3, 11-13 from the FT line). Against Brazil so far in the early 1st quarter: 6 points (2-2 from the floor, 2-2 from FT line).
I don't think so. 10 point so far in 1st Q. 3-3 from the field, 4-5 from FT line. China 20 Brazil 14.
In the middle of the 2rd quarter, Yao has scored 24 points on 7-8 shooting from the floor, 10-12 from FT line. Yao got mad and nearly got into a fight with Antonio. I like that.
Yao needs a dragon tattoo! Or maybe he could grow out a long pony tail like Tong Po on kickboxer, haha! Seriously I have a feeling Yao is going to kick some serious ass next season, MVP type season...
Yao needs to do some heavier dumbell presses. i'm around 190 pounds but i can easily do over 330 pounds just on the bench. looking at his chest and upper body, he really needs to get bigger Pecs. offcourse he dosent wanna overdo it and lose his agility by becoming to Bulky like Like Karl malone, but he really needs to work on his pecs and shoulders.
Yea but looking at his rookie year and looking at him now, there is a REALY BIG change in his muscle mass. GO YAO, i hope he drops 45 points today!
Yao scored 26 points (8-9, 10-14) in 3 quarters. He did not play in the 4th since China was having a convincing lead over the opponent. He got 10, 9, and 7 points in each of the 3 quarters. I think that he played about 25 minues for the game. In this game and last night's game, Yao has scored on a variety of moves: Shaq like move inside (very close to offensive fouls) for dunks and layups, mid range jumper, basline jumper, mid range hook shots, 3 pointer.
I hope yao gets this many calls next season, every move he does results in a basket or foul or both. why is this a sticky?
The good thing about Yao's games now is that he rarely gets stripped after he gets the ball inside. When the Chinese team is determined to give Yao the ball, he rarely fails to get it. He seems stronger and is determined to make more power moves inside. The opponents have no choice but to foul him around the basket (the fouls are obvious like holding Yao's neck or waist using two hands). And I guess that he has also practiced on the midrange hook shots in the off season. I think that next season we should run P&R for Yao and TMac at least 25 times a game. Seriously, what the opponents can do? Both Yao and TMac are automatic wide open from midrange. Both are great passers so no one need to worry that the other does not get the ball. I think that they can connect 60% of the shots they generate from P&R. And also expect Yao to draw triple teams in the Olympics since it's obvious double teams from most of the teams won't work. Del Harris needs to teach the Chinese team on how to execute 4 on 2 (or 3) on a regular basis.
