3/12/05, SATURDAY – The game versus the Suns was easily Yao’s best game of the season. Possibly one of the best of his career. For those of you who saw the game you witnessed exactly what I did. For those of you that didn’t see it, let me sum it up: Imagine Yao as the superstar everyone hyped him up to be, a player that changed the game, a dynasty player, a player that you just watch in awe, imagine Yao playing to his fullest potential – that was Yao against the Suns. Dominant, unstoppable, a force.

27 points, 22 rebounds, 5 blocks.

It is hard to describe what transpired last night, but it was nothing less than complete domination of the best team and the best offense in the league. It was a Rockets offense so in tune that it scored 41 points in the fourth quarter. It was a hungry, aggressive,in-your-face Yao that scored a double-double in the fourth quarter alone.

It was defense so smothering it limited the Suns to 14 points in the fourth. It was blowing out the best team and doubling their previously largest loss margin at their home. It was Yao completely shutting down Amare Stoudamire’s offense in the second half making him alter and miss countless shots and blocking four of them. It was T-Mac playing like a madman that couldn’t miss if he tried. It was a Rocket’s team that feared nothing and believed they can make it all the way.

But more than just a huge victory, there was a change. A slight change, but a change that holds the possibility for so much more. Finally we saw Yao imposing his will on the game, grabbing rebounds like a machine, scoring like a machine, and playing as if nothing could stop him.

It was embarrassing for the Suns. It was a defining moment in the Rockets’ season. It is a warning shot to all the other teams in the league. The Rockets and Yao are coming.

Chia-Chi
zenithnadir@YaoMingFanClub.com

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