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In his 'prime' Yao or Moses?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by T.Mcgrady, May 20, 2008.

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Who was better in his prime?

  1. Malone

    169 vote(s)
    70.4%

  2. Yao

    71 vote(s)
    29.6%
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  1. T.Mcgrady

    T.Mcgrady Member

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    Who would you pick in his prime?
    Yao Ming
    [​IMG]
    Accomplishments:
    *6-time NBA All-Star
    *3-time All-NBA Selection
    * 2002–03 NBA All-Rookie First Team

    or

    Moses Malone
    [​IMG]
    Accomplishments:
    * Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (1999)
    * Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001)
    * NBA champion (1983)
    * NBA Finals MVP (1983)
    * 3x NBA MVP (1979, 1982, 1983)
    * 3x Sporting News NBA MVP
    * ABA All-Rookie Team (1975)
    * 4x All-NBA First Team (1979, 1982, 1983, 1985)
    * 4x All-NBA Second Team (1980, 1981, 1984, 1987)
    * 1x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1983)
    * 1x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1979)
    * ABA All-Star (1976)
    * 12x NBA All-Star (1978-1989)
    * NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)
    * ABA's All-Time Team (1997)
     
    #1 T.Mcgrady, May 20, 2008
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    Moses Malone.

    I love Yao, but Moses was more dominant.

    DD
     
    #2 DaDakota, May 20, 2008
  3. wekko368

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    I guess you're assuming Yao has already passed his prime then?
     
    #3 wekko368, May 20, 2008
  4. ReD_1

    ReD_1 Rookie

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    How can you ask this when 80% of this board hasn't watched Moses Malone, heck I wasn't a sperm when he was playing.
     
    #4 ReD_1, May 20, 2008
  5. aussie rocket

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    Moses was a freaking animal.

    Yao is a freak of nature.

    tough call.

    Moses for mine.
     
    #5 aussie rocket, May 20, 2008
  6. c1utchfan925

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    i'm picking malone because i know we haven't seen yao's prime yet..
     
    #6 c1utchfan925, May 20, 2008
  7. T-mac&Yao=RING

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    I think a better thread would be whos better Mosses or the Dream, damn thats a tough one.
     
    #7 T-mac&Yao=RING, May 20, 2008
  8. Bandwagoner

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    I hope we have not yet seen Yao's prime.
     
    #8 Bandwagoner, May 20, 2008
  9. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    i like how i have inspired a new generation of posters! great post!
     
    #9 tinman, May 20, 2008
  10. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Those people should simply not vote... Not that thats actually what will happen.
     
    #10 Ziggy, May 20, 2008
  11. MayoRocket

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    Dream > Moses >>>Yao

    And that is not a knock on Yao. It's just a testament to how lucky we've been with big men in Houston.
     
    #11 MayoRocket, May 20, 2008
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    It's kind of an unfair question because I don't think we're truly seen Yao's prime yet. He's approaching his prime, but I think we're still 2 or 3 years away from seeing Yao at full strength (assuming injuries don't bar his progression)
     
    #12 SpiffyRifi, May 20, 2008
  13. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    what Yao should learn from Moses is his tenacious rebounding.

    Yao + improved rebounding = unstoppable
     
    #13 tinman, May 20, 2008
  14. MayoRocket

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    Unfortunately, that is impossible. If it were only a matter of willpower, then it would be doable, but it ain't.
     
    #14 MayoRocket, May 20, 2008
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    :mad: dont jinx it
     
    #15 abita, May 20, 2008
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    One guy was a 3x mvp, one guy can't even make 1st team all nba. That makes it a no-contest. No knock on Yao, but of the list of rox big men, he might be behind elvin.
     
    #16 leebigez, May 20, 2008
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    did Moses ever dribble behind his back on a fast break to elude an opponent? didn't think so.

    Yao for sure.
     
    #17 macalu, May 20, 2008
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    I saw footage of the '83 Finals one time; it was sad how bad Malone was manhandling Kareem in that series. Kareem was a little old at that time, but still. I think Kareem still got a Finals MVP in '85 though, or at least had a big series.
     
    #18 TheFreak, May 20, 2008
  19. Bandwagoner

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    Another silly thread how many MVPs does Yao have?

    Oh yeah none.


    How many does Moses have oh yeah three.
     
    #19 Bandwagoner, May 20, 2008
  20. pmac

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    Who's Moses Malone?
     
    #20 pmac, May 20, 2008
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