Would you consider Yao Ming a BUST as a big time center?

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so far he has been IMO...Shaq schools him again today...any thoughts on this?
 

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No, I think he's better than a lot of people thought he would be. He can still get better too if he wants to. Still has to be one of the top 3 or 4 centers in the NBA.
 
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I agree with D2..I think he gets better every year...He needs to gain some weight for sure...I watched the whole game or at least tried to and he owns that ten foot turn around jumper..I just think he needs to beef up a bit.
 
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centers I would take over Yo

Oneal
Wallace
Ilgauskus
Brezic
Miller
 

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He is no bust but not great

Definately an effective NBA center though
 

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Complete BUST....he just isn't a winner. If he wasn't Chinese nobody would talk about him. :smoker2:
 
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Noreaga said:
centers I would take over Yo

Oneal
Wallace
Ilgauskus
Brezic
Miller

Yep Ben Wallace is insane..I even think Shaq is scared of him..LOL
 

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Yao

Remember this guy is a slave of his country and is force to play all year round. Some days he looks dead. Has alot of talent just way over worked.
 
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nhoj said:
Remember this guy is a slave of his country and is force to play all year round. Some days he looks dead. Has alot of talent just way over worked.
good point Nhoj

I compare him to the Shaqs and ewings of the league both past and present and he just does not have much ..IMHO he is a good player no doubt but not elite
 

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he just looks soft to me. maybe he trying to place a finesse game , but i think he needs to get aggresive and start knocking people around like shaq does.

how the hell can a guy 7 foot 6 inches only average 8.5 rebounds a game.

i'm 5'10" and i bet i can get 3.5 rebounds a game.
 
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He reminds me more of Manute Bol...he always seems to get muscled out when he goes against most of the other big men in the league.


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He is no banger thats for sure.

Needs to go to the play ground to learn how to be a banger. I don't think playing in china you have to bang to much.
 
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He reminds me more of Manute Bol...he always seems to get muscled out when he goes against most of the other big men in the league.


sb
manute Bol was an rare he was taken because if his huge size but no team won te big ring with him..to weak but tall
 
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nhoj said:
Needs to go to the play ground to learn how to be a banger. I don't think playing in china you have to bang to much.

LMAO....your probably right, I think if you screw up in a game in China they put you in jail for a week. On a serious note I think Ming may still be a little overwhelmed by the "West" and the freedom; it seems he plays scared at times, not of other players but of Big Brother. Remember his Big Brother was alot worse than ours. I'm not even sure he can speak much Engish yet. I like him and hope he does well.
 
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Dante said:
manute Bol was an rare he was taken because if his huge size but no team won te big ring with him..to weak but tall


The guy was just nuts to watch Dante but it was worth it when he would shoot the outside shot. A 7-7 guy shooting from the top of the key was priceless.

sb
 
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Yao is chinese for Charmin
 
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Remember John Konkack...the only seven footer in the NBA that couldn't dunk..LOL..We have had some winners here in Atlanta over the years. Bring back Nique.
 

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In my opinion, it is too early to declare whether Yao is a bust or not. He is still very young and still learning the NBA game. He does currently have some serious shortcomings, namely he does not know how to get position yet for rebounds and at 7'6" tall, should be able to use his body to work his way inside. Further, he is often out of position defensively and not quick enough to recover. On the plus side, when given an open look he has a decent and soft touch and he shoots free throws well. If anybody can teach him position and how to play inside both offensively and defensively, believe Jeff Van Gundy is more then capable. School is still out on him, but believe he will become a solid but not spectacular NBA center over time.
 
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hes about as good as i thought hed be. hes better than half the centers in the leauge and i knew he wouldnt be shaq/duncan. houstons doing a good job piecing together a nice team
 

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