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| pryuen |
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A telephone interview by Sina Sports of Lawrence Frank, Head Coach of New Jersey Nets on the progress that Yi Jianlian had made during this summer. 
Quote: http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2009-09-07/11174575599.shtml
Sina Sports: (You said) you’ve watched the majority of competitions of the Asian Championship. So other than the enhancement in his self-confidence, what other aspects of his game you think Yi Jianlian has improved?
Frank: He is becoming stronger and stronger. I watched the majority of the competitions. I thought he had made big enhancement in his self-confidence. I also like what I saw in the improvement of his low post offensive ability, for example he is now scoring with his left-handed hook shots quite confidently. I can see that he had worked very assiduously during this summer. I also like the kind of aggressiveness that he is now displaying on the court. Overall speaking, I think Yi Jianlian is definitely making progress along the right direction.
Sina Sports: (We learnt that) Yi Jianlian had already returned to New Jersey; so has he rejoined the team practice/training? How is his condition?
Frank: That’s correct. He had come back last week. As always, he had been training assiduously. Just like what I’ve said just now, he had definitely become much stronger and tougher.
Sina Sports: So the emphasis of Yi Jianlian’s training over this summer had been mainly on his body strength. So what is New Jersey Net’s next step of action for his training? For instance, further training on his penetration with ball?
Frank: Yi Jianlian had been working extremely hard. What is paramount as a next step is that he needs to exchange what he learnt in his training into positive and consistent on-court performance. On the offense side, I think he should enhance his desire for grabbing all those fast breaks opportunities. By doing so, he can obtain more opportunities for easy baskets. He should no longer be treated as a fixed spot jump-shooter. He definitely has the ability to attack from the interior, and become a low post threat of the team. He should penetrate and attack more into the interior. On the defensive end, he should play like the rest of the team, and that is, give his 100% effort.
Sina Sports: So do you mean Yi Jianlian will definitely have more opportunities to attack down from the low post in the new season?
Frank: That’s correct, particularly when we have to raise the speed and tempo in our offense, and before our opponents are settled and prepared in their defense, Yi Jianlian should get a lot more attacking/scoring opportunities down at the low post. |
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| puffer_dogface |
| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:35 pm |
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| Sounds like a nice plan with Frank for Yi...I think he will be a double bouble player this year...we'll hope and see but its a good news...Thanks Pry... |
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| robWu |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:41 pm |
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| whar was he watching?his self confidence and will to win did not improve! they freaking lost the asian championship |
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| pryuen |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:58 pm |
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robWu wrote: whar was he watching?his self confidence and will to win did not improve! they freaking lost the asian championship
Well, you can't WHOLLY blame Yi Jianlian for losing the Asian Championship.
The overall coaching, the game plan, and the way the guards played in that Final with Iran, EVEN IF Yao Ming was playing, I doubted that China would be able to win that game over Iran.
There was no energy, low intensity, no rhythm, porous defense, no fighting spirit and poor execution from the whole team in that Final. It seemed the players were all complacent about qualifying for 2010 World Championship ALREADY, and that they did not care much about winning.
After all, basketball game is a game of 5 versus 5. |
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| superjohn |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:04 pm |
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pryuen wrote: robWu wrote: whar was he watching?his self confidence and will to win did not improve! they freaking lost the asian championship
The overall coaching, the game plan, and the way the guards played in that Final with Iran, EVEN IF Yao Ming was playing, I doubted that China would be able to win that game to Iran.
There was no energy, low intensity, no rhythm, porous defense, no fighting spirit and poor execution from the whole team in that Final. It seemed the players were all complacent about qualifying for 2010 World Championship ALREADY, and that they did not care much about winning.
After all, basketball game is a game of 5 versus 5.
With Yao, they should have won for sure, since Yao has the fighting power and never back down attitude. He is the best center in the world and can score 30pts against any team and neutralize whatever big Iranian players. |
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| pryuen |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:12 pm |
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superjohn wrote: With Yao, they should have won for sure, since Yao has the fighting power and never back down attitude. He is the best center in the world and can score 30pts against any team and neutralize whatever big Iranian players.
Yeah......he is the best centre, and he has the never give up and fighting spirit.
But if his team mates, particularly the guards played the way they played in that Final, the balls would have difficulty reaching his hands. Beside he definitely would be heavily fronted and double-teamed by his opponents, and he would be exposed time and again in defense the way his team mates were playing porous, and little help defense in that game. |
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| puffer_dogface |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:15 pm |
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robWu wrote: whar was he watching?his self confidence and will to win did not improve! they freaking lost the asian championship
dude why blame it on one guy? what the hell!!!! did he play by him self againts all 5 other players? who cares if he had an off night.... |
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| puffer_dogface |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:19 pm |
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superjohn wrote: pryuen wrote: robWu wrote: whar was he watching?his self confidence and will to win did not improve! they freaking lost the asian championship
The overall coaching, the game plan, and the way the guards played in that Final with Iran, EVEN IF Yao Ming was playing, I doubted that China would be able to win that game to Iran.
There was no energy, low intensity, no rhythm, porous defense, no fighting spirit and poor execution from the whole team in that Final. It seemed the players were all complacent about qualifying for 2010 World Championship ALREADY, and that they did not care much about winning.
After all, basketball game is a game of 5 versus 5.
With Yao, they should have won for sure, since Yao has the fighting power and never back down attitude. He is the best center in the world and can score 30pts against any team and neutralize whatever big Iranian players.
There is no gaurantee.....If yao is that strong..guess what he fracture hi freaking foot. I guess he is not that strong at all. stop this blaming game... |
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| puffer_dogface |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:23 pm |
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pryuen wrote: superjohn wrote: With Yao, they should have won for sure, since Yao has the fighting power and never back down attitude. He is the best center in the world and can score 30pts against any team and neutralize whatever big Iranian players.
But if his team mates, particularly the guards played the way they played in that Final, the balls would have difficulty reaching his hands. Beside he definitely would be heavily fronted and double-teamed by his opponents, and he would be exposed time and again in defense the way his team mates were playing porous, and little help defense in that game.
I totally agree with Pry..Im so upset with these people blaming it on one guy.. |
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| ArcticMonkey2 |
| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:47 pm |
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| Awww, boohoo, why is everyone picking on the poor Yi, even though he got out-hustled by the slower, fatter, less motivated Wzz. Yi played as "well" as the pgs in that game. |
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