Comments on: Yao and McGrady get Rockets off to hot start vs. Blazers to go 3-0 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0 Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: D http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4275 D Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:43:47 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4275 It's obvious Yao needs a big man to support him. Aside from Yao, the rest of the team is short. He needs another rebounder that can play defense, yet fast enough to run with the other meatheads and play in Adelman's system. Looking at the old championship Rockets, Hakeem had awesome rebounders by his side. Otis Thorpe, Clyde, even the small guys could grab rebounds on that team. I like Tmac and all, but he has got to go. He's not willing to be second fiddle to Yao and at times shoots horribly without giving it up to Yao. Houston should trade him for Marion. And ship a bunch of the others (Francis, Alston, James) for Raja Bell. It’s obvious Yao needs a big man to support him. Aside from Yao, the rest of the team is short. He needs another rebounder that can play defense, yet fast enough to run with the other meatheads and play in Adelman’s system. Looking at the old championship Rockets, Hakeem had awesome rebounders by his side. Otis Thorpe, Clyde, even the small guys could grab rebounds on that team.

I like Tmac and all, but he has got to go. He’s not willing to be second fiddle to Yao and at times shoots horribly without giving it up to Yao.

Houston should trade him for Marion. And ship a bunch of the others (Francis, Alston, James) for Raja Bell.

]]> By: Michael http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4204 Michael Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:59:26 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4204 Speaking of Yi, I actually think he is progressing well these days in adapting to the NBA style. In fact, he's doing this at a faster pace than Yao. He put up solid numbers, offensively and defensively, during his first and last game against Orlando and Chicago respectively. The guy is showing he is relevant only by the third game of his rookie season! Like a lot of international players, he's still a little foul prone. But a lot of his fouls are good, solid fouls that took place while going up for blocks. Whereas it took Yao two whole seasons to become a force in his position, at this rate, Yi will likely reach notoriety by the end of the season. If Milwaukee sneaks into the playoffs (doubt it), it will even further his progress. I can't wait for Yi to reach his full potential. Unlike Yao, who's more of a "thinker", Yi plays on pure basketball instincts and athleticism. These two are completely different basketball specimens, and I don't mean just physically. It's gonna be fun watching these two play for years to come! Speaking of Yi, I actually think he is progressing well these days in adapting to the NBA style. In fact, he’s doing this at a faster pace than Yao. He put up solid numbers, offensively and defensively, during his first and last game against Orlando and Chicago respectively. The guy is showing he is relevant only by the third game of his rookie season!

Like a lot of international players, he’s still a little foul prone. But a lot of his fouls are good, solid fouls that took place while going up for blocks.

Whereas it took Yao two whole seasons to become a force in his position, at this rate, Yi will likely reach notoriety by the end of the season. If Milwaukee sneaks into the playoffs (doubt it), it will even further his progress.

I can’t wait for Yi to reach his full potential. Unlike Yao, who’s more of a “thinker”, Yi plays on pure basketball instincts and athleticism. These two are completely different basketball specimens, and I don’t mean just physically. It’s gonna be fun watching these two play for years to come!

]]> By: poohesco http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4201 poohesco Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:07:33 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4201 3-0 start!...rockets 08' champs!... did you see Nowitzk-yi's game last night?!...yi's showing promise early...i think he'll be a better dirk (yi's more athletic than dirk)...can't wait till this friday's game, yi vs yao!!!! <em>I didn't see Yi's game except for a couple of buckets on the highlights, but I'm sure it's going to be a very interesting matchup. Even FSN-Houston is already promoting the matchup! -- John</em> 3-0 start!…rockets 08′ champs!…

did you see Nowitzk-yi’s game last night?!…yi’s showing promise early…i think he’ll be a better dirk (yi’s more athletic than dirk)…can’t wait till this friday’s game, yi vs yao!!!!

I didn’t see Yi’s game except for a couple of buckets on the highlights, but I’m sure it’s going to be a very interesting matchup. Even FSN-Houston is already promoting the matchup! — John

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4178 Jeffrey Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:22:53 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4178 Scola doesn't need to put up big numbers (though 8/8 in 19 minutes is pretty good by my standards); he was a +15 for the night, the best among all players. The offense didn't look all that great to me, to be honest. They started off strong, but there were long lulls (especially in the second half) where the offense was just stagnant, and everyone seemed to settle for long jumpers. Our shooting percentage actually dipped from 54% in the first quarter to 39.6% to end the game. Other than a couple of nice passes to cutters, Yao still doesn't look all that comfortable in Adelman's offense. Scola doesn’t need to put up big numbers (though 8/8 in 19 minutes is pretty good by my standards); he was a +15 for the night, the best among all players.

The offense didn’t look all that great to me, to be honest. They started off strong, but there were long lulls (especially in the second half) where the offense was just stagnant, and everyone seemed to settle for long jumpers. Our shooting percentage actually dipped from 54% in the first quarter to 39.6% to end the game. Other than a couple of nice passes to cutters, Yao still doesn’t look all that comfortable in Adelman’s offense.

]]> By: jeff http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4176 jeff Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:16:57 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/03/yao-and-mcgrady-get-rockets-off-to-hot-start-vs-blazers-to-go-3-0#comment-4176 Remember what JVG did to Bonzi last season. If you do not play a guy, that is fine. Because you are the coach. But please talk to the guy and explain the situation to him and be sure your reasons are fair to the guy and the team as a whole. Please do not shut out a guy like an abandoned baby. Remember what JVG did to Bonzi last season. If you do not play a guy, that is fine. Because you are the coach. But please talk to the guy and explain the situation to him and be sure your reasons are fair to the guy and the team as a whole. Please do not shut out a guy like an abandoned baby.

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