Comments on: Submit your questions for Yao right here http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: ex-NBA Coach http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3327 ex-NBA Coach Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:19:43 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3327 Yao, Are you still growing and is it true you really are 7-8 without shoes? It seems this 2-3 inches you have grown the last couple of years has really made you unguardable and helped you more than anything else. Ex-NBA Coach Yao,

Are you still growing and is it true you really are 7-8 without shoes?

It seems this 2-3 inches you have grown the last couple of years has really made you unguardable and helped you more than anything else.

Ex-NBA Coach

]]> By: Jerry http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3178 Jerry Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:55:32 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3178 "Quote of the day to Yao Ming." "Slam it with authority! No more layups!" Let his opponents know that he is the biggest frame in the low post and that no one can stop him. “Quote of the day to Yao Ming.”

“Slam it with authority! No more layups!” Let his opponents know that he is the biggest frame in the low post and that no one can stop him.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3142 Zoe Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:31:02 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3142 I would like to ask Yao Ming: (1) What did you learn from the practice with Dream after the season. Do you plan to have regular session with Dream from time to time? (2) One of your big fans thought that you should focus more in the summer on continuing improvement of your professional basketball. Too much other activities going on. (3) How frequently do you communicate with the new coach? (4) What is your goal(s) this season? What do you think if your personal statistics will go down a little bit in turn of scoring, but your team may win more if you grab more rebond to reach 20/10 this season? (5) Now, you are the only Rocket who has been at the Houston in the past 5 years. What leadership you will provide? How you will mentor the new teammates? (6) Now you have been in the NBA for 5 seasons, time passes so quickly. You are not a kid any more. Do you think you reach the peak of your career? What areas you can still improve? How to improve your physical endurance when you are getting older and older? (7) What do you learn about the prevention of injury? (8) We hear that sleeping is very important in restoring your energy and you have slept in short (or unconfortaable) bed in the hotels when the team is on the road. Do you think this is a factor for your performance on the road? (9) When you play in the city in high mountains (such as CO, or Utah), do you think to inhale oxygen will help your performance? (10) We hear that your left ear has hearing impairment. Have you ever consulted a doctor to see if they can do something to improve your hearing - which may also improve your physical balance? (11) One last quesion is about the team chemistry. With so many new players, what you will do to shorten the stage of forming team chemistry as the only player who has been wearing the Rocket uniform in the past 6 seasons? (12) Have you ever thought of moving back to Nike so that you can be consistant with the CNT's endorsement. When you put Nike shoes, not so many injuries (this is the Fan's observation). Sorry for so many questions. We fans have great expectation in you and the Rockets in this new year. We wish you win MVP and Rockets win first place. Zoe I would like to ask Yao Ming:

(1) What did you learn from the practice with Dream after the season. Do you plan to have regular session with Dream from time to time?

(2) One of your big fans thought that you should focus more in the summer on continuing improvement of your professional basketball. Too much other activities going on.

(3) How frequently do you communicate with the new coach?

(4) What is your goal(s) this season? What do you think if your personal statistics will go down a little bit in turn of scoring, but your team may win more if you grab more rebond to reach 20/10 this season?

(5) Now, you are the only Rocket who has been at the Houston in the past 5 years. What leadership you will provide? How you will mentor the new teammates?

(6) Now you have been in the NBA for 5 seasons, time passes so quickly. You are not a kid any more. Do you think you reach the peak of your career? What areas you can still improve? How to improve your physical endurance when you are getting older and older?

(7) What do you learn about the prevention of injury?

(8) We hear that sleeping is very important in restoring your energy and you have slept in short (or unconfortaable) bed in the hotels when the team is on the road. Do you think this is a factor for your performance on the road?

(9) When you play in the city in high mountains (such as CO, or Utah), do you think to inhale oxygen will help your performance?

(10) We hear that your left ear has hearing impairment. Have you ever consulted a doctor to see if they can do something to improve your hearing - which may also improve your physical balance?

(11) One last quesion is about the team chemistry. With so many new players, what you will do to shorten the stage of forming team chemistry as the only player who has been wearing the Rocket uniform in the past 6 seasons?

(12) Have you ever thought of moving back to Nike so that you can be consistant with the CNT’s endorsement. When you put Nike shoes, not so many injuries (this is the Fan’s observation).

Sorry for so many questions. We fans have great expectation in you and the Rockets in this new year. We wish you win MVP and Rockets win first place.

Zoe

]]> By: Karl Lin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3141 Karl Lin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:39:11 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3141 I would like to know if you prefer FIBA basketball or NBA basketball if salary and number of games were the same. Which style do you think requires more skill and team play? I would like to know if you prefer FIBA basketball or NBA basketball if salary and number of games were the same. Which style do you think requires more skill and team play?

]]> By: yyf http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3134 yyf Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:35:34 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3134 Yao, Will you be surprised if the Rockets will win the NBA champion this year? What is your expectation for this year? Yao, Will you be surprised if the Rockets will win the NBA champion this year?
What is your expectation for this year?

]]> By: Richard Liu http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3131 Richard Liu Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:58:06 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3131 Yao, You've made steady and substantial improvement each year in the league. I'm curious as to which areas you intend to focus on improving this year? (Scoring, rebounding, play making, ..?). Related to this, what specific things did you learn from CD that you think will make a big difference for you this year? Yao, You’ve made steady and substantial improvement each year in the league. I’m curious as to which areas you intend to focus on improving this year? (Scoring, rebounding, play making, ..?). Related to this, what specific things did you learn from CD that you think will make a big difference for you this year?

]]> By: lawrence huang http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3127 lawrence huang Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:59:35 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3127 What is the weakest strength on Rocket court compared to the elite teams? What is the weakest strength on Rocket court compared to the elite teams?

]]> By: Andy Tran http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3112 Andy Tran Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:54:41 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3112 The Houston Rockets made great additions to the roster this season with Francis,James,Aaron,Scola etc But do you think replacing Jeff Van Gundy was not a good dicision. Jeff Van Gundy coach a 52 winning game season with many injury's and missing pieces in the Rockets. The Houston Rockets made great additions to the roster this season with Francis,James,Aaron,Scola etc But do you think replacing Jeff Van Gundy was not a good dicision. Jeff Van Gundy coach a 52 winning game season with many injury’s and missing pieces in the Rockets.

]]> By: Richard Fox http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3111 Richard Fox Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:36:27 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/02/submit-your-questions-for-yao-right-here#comment-3111 Yao, you only have a few good years left considering NBA standards as far as age is concern. Would you ever consider leaving the Rockets and go to a team like the Los Angeles Lakers? I think you will do well there...having Kobe and having a good team supporting cast. It will make your life easier, where you are not relied on as the score maker as much. McGrady is a nice guy, but unfortunately he has a bad back and trust me...I am a Chiropractor and backs don't get better especially since he is getting older. I just don't see you winning a championship here in Houston and believe me, I like the Rockets. They did add Scola which will help you, but they don't have a good point guard that will dish out to you or make plays. Rockets need a strong point guard i.e., baron davis, steve nash, paul, kidd, or parker. Forget about the Chinese Loyalty, where you stay with the company or team for life. You want to not only be remember as the best center to play, but a player to win the championship. Look at Ewing, never won a championship....you don't want to look back and say...I should of. It's easier for you to leave to a team that you can make a difference, then wait until the rockets get a supporting cast. A Yao Ming Fan, Richard Fox <em>Richard, it's an interesting point, but if I asked a question like that, I would not be allowed by the Rockets to come back! Reporters just don't ask that kind of question unless maybe the player asks to be traded. We'll have to wait until that day happens.</em> Yao, you only have a few good years left considering NBA standards as far as age is concern. Would you ever consider leaving the Rockets and go to a team like the Los Angeles Lakers? I think you will do well there…having Kobe and having a good team supporting cast. It will make your life easier, where you are not relied on as the score maker as much. McGrady is a nice guy, but unfortunately he has a bad back and trust me…I am a Chiropractor and backs don’t get better especially since he is getting older. I just don’t see you winning a championship here in Houston and believe me, I like the Rockets. They did add Scola which will help you, but they don’t have a good point guard that will dish out to you or make plays. Rockets need a strong point guard i.e., baron davis, steve nash, paul, kidd, or parker. Forget about the Chinese Loyalty, where you stay with the company or team for life. You want to not only be remember as the best center to play, but a player to win the championship. Look at Ewing, never won a championship….you don’t want to look back and say…I should of. It’s easier for you to leave to a team that you can make a difference, then wait until the rockets get a supporting cast.

A Yao Ming Fan,

Richard Fox

Richard, it’s an interesting point, but if I asked a question like that, I would not be allowed by the Rockets to come back! Reporters just don’t ask that kind of question unless maybe the player asks to be traded. We’ll have to wait until that day happens.

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