Yao Ming, is he a 7'5 Dirk Nowitzky???

Deuce · Jun 15, 2002

Originally posted by sydmill
As far as speed goes the NBA has Dirk at a 9, whereas Ming is only at 7. Dirk doesn't refuse to play defense he simply can't yet. And if it's true what Ming said about Zhi Zhi being a better defender than him that might be the best comparison is on thier defense. ming is a good ball handler, but has trouble with the smaller guys picking off his dribble whereas Dirk doesn't have this problem. Dirk was handling the ball his entire life, due to the right coaching. Ming will never see a level of Dirk, because even though his defense bits, it does improve with each season.

Maybe a comparison in a few year's but I doubt it very seriously. And the Comparison to Bradley is more accurate, like Barkley said he's semi-quick in China, but in the NBA, that wont be consider quick in the slightest. To slow for KG, Gasol, Dirk, and too weak for Shaq, Duncan, Webber, and Mourning. Slightly above average is the best to hope for. Which I'll admit still probably wont hurt Houston.

Not instantly but eventually Hilario will be the best big man of this class. With the huge wingspan, and freakish athletisim.
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I think Ming will be plenty quick enough at Center. You have him guarding guys that he may never guard on a full time basis. Some of those guys Griffin will be guarding. Ming will be plenty quick enough against NBA centers, some of which MemphisX listed above. Everything I hear about Ming is that he has great "footwork" and that has a lot to do with quickness and getting to the right spot at the right time. Ming will learn and get better.

Dirk has come a LONG way in his short career in the NBA. Ming will take some time but he will get there too. The key here is that he has a SOLID FOUNDATION of which to build on. He has continued to improve and there are no signs that he is done improving.

Chris

RocketForever · Jun 15, 2002

syndill, you surely know a lot which the NBA scouts do not know and saw a lot of things which they couldnt see.

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