Miami Herald: Yao falling short of dominance

12345 · Jan 30, 2005

Originally posted by Gatorfan76
Nothing really new, the same stuff that gets posted here all the time....
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When I was listening to Walton, I thought he was some poster from this BBS.

daoshi · Jan 30, 2005

''Yeah, it can,'' Ramsay said. ``I think he's thinking about it instead of reacting. It could be part of the process, but I don't see a huge improvement in him from his rookie year. I thought after his rookie year he'd be light years ahead of where he is now.''
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No disrespect to Jack Ramsay, but I seem recall that he was ome of those who didn't believe Yao would be great. So why a 18.5/8.5 Yao would dissapoint him?

Oh, I think the article is a fair evaluation of Yao.

mogrod · Jan 30, 2005

Originally posted by Gatorfan76
Did anyone see the pre game show with Bill Walton--

He said that Yao has NEVER had good coaching...that .he needs to stop thinking too much on the court , he needs to be more selfish etc,....

He also said the Rockets desperately need a better power forward, and point guard

Likes Stan Van Gundy better than Jeff because he is more positive...

Thinks the Rockets would be the perfect team for Phil Jackson....

Nothing really new, the same stuff that gets posted here all the time....
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Yea, but the fact that a knowledgeable source, a hall of fame center who has alot of playing similarities to Yao said it, gives the info alot more weight.

SmeggySmeg · Jan 30, 2005

Originally posted by JayZ750
This is a pretty good article. The Rockets should hire Pete Newell to individually train Yao for a year - I doubt he would do it, but it would help so much.
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no way Newell does it

but I'm sure he do a few sessions with him in the offseason

send an assistant along with Yao and get them to continue Newell suggestions/drills over the course of the whole offseason and season

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