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Yao Ming's Shooting

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by wizkid83, Nov 22, 2002.

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    wizkid83 Member

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    Am I the only one that was disappointed that Yao only made 7/11 shots? Then I realized what I had done and I just had to laugh at myself. I think we're trully witnessing something special here. I haven't be dissapointed in a good performence since Hakeem used to dominate and I would be disappointed at nights where he didn't get 30 pt games. 18 pts, 8 reb, 3 blks in 30 min, a very solid performance wont you say? Man every major media outlet is jizzing over Drew Gooden, sure he brings 16, 6 a night but that's on a loosing team, and lesser inside presence aswell as shooting 35% for a good garabage man. Yao however shoots a good percentage, intimidates and is helping his team win. I think Yao is gonna be the ROY and who knows, an all start this year.... voted in by the coaches.
     
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    I didn't watch most of the game, but I agree that it's a solid performance, especially now that the cat's out of the bag - I'm guessing the Wizards were watching Ming a little more closely than the Mavs did last night. Now if the other players can just step it up...
     
    #2 Lobo, Nov 22, 2002
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    He basically made Bradley and Haywood nonfactors in their respective games, forcing them to get into foul trouble.
     
    #3 Bassfly, Nov 22, 2002
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    I agree. Yao has only been in this country for a month and he missed training camp. He is going to be a monster. I haven't been this excited in a long time.

    I could have done without that. :eek:

    Yep and just 11 games into his career. The sky is the limit for the big guy.
     
    #4 Refman, Nov 22, 2002
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    The man is spoiling us. The best annual shooting percentage in history was 72.7% by Wilt in his last year. Second best was Wilt at 68.3% in his championship year with the 76ers. Third was Artis Gilmore with 67% in 1980-81.

    Ming shot a mere 64% last night and we feel he could have done better ;)

    His current pace is 43 of 61, which is 70.49%, on target to be the second highest in league history.
     
    #5 dwmyers, Nov 23, 2002
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    I think one of the reason why Yao Ming's FGP decreased this evening is because that he made more jumper shot than layup and dunk?
    I am not sure coz I didn't watch the game, just guess.
    If so, it is very good because it is the most effecitve way to loosen the zone.
     
    #6 NetsFan2002, Nov 23, 2002
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    I'd like to see Yao's shooting percentage go down some. He will be the key to this team making a deep run into the playoffs. He needs to get more involved in the offense, and take more shots. Of course, the more you take, the more you will miss - so down goes the shooting percentage.

    At the moment, for the most part, Yao is only taking shots he knows he can hit - because he is afraid of missing.

    In another month or so when his confidence is up - and he is not afriad to miss - WATCH OUT - YAO WILL DOMINATE!!
     
    #7 Jaef, Nov 23, 2002
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    7-11 is pretty good. Very good in fact.

    But fartigue made him miss 2 or 3 of the 4 shots he missed. Even MJ was very impressed.


    Yao Ming is toooo good to be true...and it is the truth and maybe some.

    Every night now I expect the Rockets to win or compete with every team including LA. Sweeeeet.


    Go Rox!
     
    #8 Fegwu, Nov 23, 2002
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