Comments on: Rockets free throws pitiful against Pistons, but they still win http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:11:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Aram http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-22059 Aram Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:25:17 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-22059 Shagari Alleyne can reach the rim while standing flatfooted I believe although he's shorter an inch or two than Yao his wingspan is 8 feet. So in standing reach he's taller than Yao. Yao has short arms for his height. At 7,6" he should be able to touch the rim flatfooted which he can't because his wingspan is actually less than his height. Shagari Alleyne can reach the rim while standing flatfooted I believe although he’s shorter an inch or two than Yao his wingspan is 8 feet. So in standing reach he’s taller than Yao. Yao has short arms for his height. At 7,6″ he should be able to touch the rim flatfooted which he can’t because his wingspan is actually less than his height.

]]> By: Aram http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-19521 Aram Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:31:50 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-19521 Shagari Alleyne is really really big...and he's an enormous head! <a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/1431337198075697906nIBFyo" rel="nofollow"></a> Yeah they he's 'only' 7,3" but i swear he's taller than that...he's probably closer to 7,4" than 7,3". Shagari Alleyne is really really big…and he’s an enormous head!

Yeah they he’s ‘only’ 7,3″ but i swear he’s taller than that…he’s probably closer to 7,4″ than 7,3″.

]]> By: Derek Noel http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-17443 Derek Noel Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:17:00 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-17443 Shagari Alleyne hight is 7,4"- wingspan 8,5". One of the NBA teams should give him a second look. Shagari Alleyne hight is 7,4″- wingspan 8,5″. One of the NBA teams should give him a second look.

]]> By: Shagari Alleyne http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-14705 Shagari Alleyne Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:33:25 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-14705 I don't understand what's the big deal people have with listing their heights more than they actually are. It's not like the top of your head is useful anything in basketball; maybe in soccer, the top of your head might be useful for something but not in basketball (and volleyball, too). Your true basketball height is your standing reach not how tall the top of your head is. I don’t understand what’s the big deal people have with listing their heights more than they actually are. It’s not like the top of your head is useful anything in basketball; maybe in soccer, the top of your head might be useful for something but not in basketball (and volleyball, too). Your true basketball height is your standing reach not how tall the top of your head is.

]]> By: Shagari Alleyne http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-14146 Shagari Alleyne Fri, 23 May 2008 19:21:14 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-14146 "’m tired of people saying Yao’s how much taller than the other players. Due to his short arm lengths, Yao’s standing reach is actually not that high compared to some of the other NBA players. And I’m a basketball player, I know it’s not height-advantge, it’s actually standing-reach advantage. I’m 6′2 and my standing reach is 7′6”, but if there is a guy who’s 5′11” and reaches 7′6” standing up, I would have no advantage over him. Yao might only have a few inches over Shaq or Dwight Howard or Bynum in standing reach, assuming he reaches higher than them. The NBA needs to measure that" ^Quote^ That's so true. Yao's standing reach actually isn't so high for somebody his height (the last time I've checked it was only 9,7" or 9,8"). But standing reach also has to do with shoulder height not just arm length obviously; people of the same height can also vary in shoulder height not just arm length, too, and apparently Yao doesn't have very high shoulder height for his height, too. Players like Shagari Alleyne (7,3") and Jaber Rouzbahani (7,4") actually have higher standing reaches than Yao because the only reason Yao's taller by an inch or two is from having a longer neck and taller head and his arms are also shorter too. “’m tired of people saying Yao’s how much taller than the other players. Due to his short arm lengths, Yao’s standing reach is actually not that high compared to some of the other NBA players. And I’m a basketball player, I know it’s not height-advantge, it’s actually standing-reach advantage. I’m 6′2 and my standing reach is 7′6”, but if there is a guy who’s 5′11” and reaches 7′6” standing up, I would have no advantage over him. Yao might only have a few inches over Shaq or Dwight Howard or Bynum in standing reach, assuming he reaches higher than them. The NBA needs to measure that”
^Quote^ That’s so true. Yao’s standing reach actually isn’t so high for somebody his height (the last time I’ve checked it was only 9,7″ or 9,8″). But standing reach also has to do with shoulder height not just arm length obviously; people of the same height can also vary in shoulder height not just arm length, too, and apparently Yao doesn’t have very high shoulder height for his height, too. Players like Shagari Alleyne (7,3″) and Jaber Rouzbahani (7,4″) actually have higher standing reaches than Yao because the only reason Yao’s taller by an inch or two is from having a longer neck and taller head and his arms are also shorter too.

]]> By: abeynoo http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-7843 abeynoo Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:18:42 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-7843 Yi is long and has a long reach for his height. He did pretty good with his block shots. In the first 10 games he average about 2 blocks per game. His team won against Orlando and he did pretty good score 18pts on 7 of 11 shooting. Yi is long and has a long reach for his height. He did pretty good with his block shots. In the first 10 games he average about 2 blocks per game.

His team won against Orlando and he did pretty good score 18pts on 7 of 11 shooting.

]]> By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-7802 AirChina23 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:01:34 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-7802 I'm tired of people saying Yao's how much taller than the other players. Due to his short arm lengths, Yao's standing reach is actually not that high compared to some of the other NBA players. And I'm a basketball player, I know it's not height-advantge, it's actually standing-reach advantage. I'm 6'2 and my standing reach is 7'6'', but if there is a guy who's 5'11'' and reaches 7'6'' standing up, I would have no advantage over him. Yao might only have a few inches over Shaq or Dwight Howard or Bynum in standing reach, assuming he reaches higher than them. The NBA needs to measure that. I’m tired of people saying Yao’s how much taller than the other players. Due to his short arm lengths, Yao’s standing reach is actually not that high compared to some of the other NBA players. And I’m a basketball player, I know it’s not height-advantge, it’s actually standing-reach advantage. I’m 6′2 and my standing reach is 7′6”, but if there is a guy who’s 5′11” and reaches 7′6” standing up, I would have no advantage over him. Yao might only have a few inches over Shaq or Dwight Howard or Bynum in standing reach, assuming he reaches higher than them. The NBA needs to measure that.

]]> By: kaolin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-7773 kaolin Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:41:55 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-7773 Yao played a good game. He had a good rebounding game and was able to block 4 shots, and most importantly he seemed to be more patient at the offensive side, which made him more effective. Not to mention that he has been playing super long minutes for some time now. For the Rockets, they have become so unpredictable that it's hard to say anything from this win, so I will wait and see. Speaking of point guard, I miss Bobby Sura :) Yao played a good game. He had a good rebounding game and was able to block 4 shots, and most importantly he seemed to be more patient at the offensive side, which made him more effective. Not to mention that he has been playing super long minutes for some time now. For the Rockets, they have become so unpredictable that it’s hard to say anything from this win, so I will wait and see. Speaking of point guard, I miss Bobby Sura :)

]]> By: Jim From Hollywood CA! http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-7772 Jim From Hollywood CA! Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-7772 Thank goodness for DVR let me tell you. I analyzed the game and the rockets should have lost that game, but luck shines on us once again! I like the fact that it appeared that Tmac didnt take too many shots, but his shot selection at times is still questionable. Go Rockets! Thank goodness for DVR let me tell you. I analyzed the game and the rockets should have lost that game, but luck shines on us once again! I like the fact that it appeared that Tmac didnt take too many shots, but his shot selection at times is still questionable.
Go Rockets!

]]> By: arthur ko http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win/comment-page-1#comment-7767 arthur ko Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:23:15 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/13/rockets-free-throws-pitiful-against-pistons-but-they-still-win#comment-7767 i watched the rockets have their lead in the 4th quarter dwindle down, and then i noticed that what i read on these analyses and blogs was coming true right before my eyes. The Rockets just dont know how to play down the stretch. I was almost programmed to expect them to lose. We came out with a win so I am grateful, but one thing that screamed out to me was Tmac's poor decision making, and throwing up shots when they needed to take down the clock more. After the game, they interviewed him and asked how they managed to pull away with a win and he replied unintellectually "its unexplainable" I mean that just shows he had no idea what was going on. I feel like he didnt even know it was crunch time in the 4th quarter. He is just happy go lucky and lacks situation awareness i watched the rockets have their lead in the 4th quarter dwindle down, and then i noticed that what i read on these analyses and blogs was coming true right before my eyes. The Rockets just dont know how to play down the stretch. I was almost programmed to expect them to lose. We came out with a win so I am grateful, but one thing that screamed out to me was Tmac’s poor decision making, and throwing up shots when they needed to take down the clock more. After the game, they interviewed him and asked how they managed to pull away with a win and he replied unintellectually “its unexplainable” I mean that just shows he had no idea what was going on. I feel like he didnt even know it was crunch time in the 4th quarter. He is just happy go lucky and lacks situation awareness

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