Yi JianLian 30+12 against Spain

[SyRyanYang]

http://i0.sinaimg.cn/2012/cn/bk/2012-07-30/U4345P1280T2D26031F25DT20120730014027.jpg
Yi's not smiling this time. Dude means business

[gyu]

Against the Gasol bros and Serge Ibaka :pimp:

[Rekindled]

i dont see how he cant be better than kris humphris

[BabyBull]

maybe its not too late to turn his NBA career around ?

[lilgodfather1]

This is the reason Euro basketball is unbearable.

[Remix]

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2gOg1WoKUiXuQUuDPzmZOw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnbaexperts/Yi-Jianlian-reportedly-has-a-new-reason-to-smile.-Getty-Images.jpg

:D :D :D :D :D :D

[Xiao Yao You]

i dont see how he cant be better than kris humphris

Because he's soft like most young Chinese people.

[SyRyanYang]

Because he's soft like most young Chinese people.
Dude, just because you live there doesn't mean you can talk shit about us. Still racist:rant

[Xiao Yao You]

Yeah I can. Kids learning how to cut their own fingernails before they go off to college because mommy/grandma has been doing it your whole life. That's reality. Not racist. Little emperors they're called. Young men are very feminine here. Carrying purses. Wearing pink. It took Yao a few years to change his ways and play more aggressive. If Yi can ever do that he might do something. Wang Zhi Zhi couldn't. Bateer couldn't. Sun Yue couldn't.

[Rekindled]

The russian should sign Yi, then do whatever the communist do to make Yi play hard rofl.

[MiseryCityTexas]

Yi is prolly one of those international players that don't try as hard during NBA games , but is capable of putting up NBA numbers if he really gave a damn. Yi may be capable of being a solid NBA player, but does not give a shit, and only cares about the money. Representing his country to him > The NBA.

[Xiao Yao You]

The russian should sign Yi, then do whatever the communist do to make Yi play hard rofl.

Chinese are communist. But they also have money. That's why I said young people. Older people here went through the cultural revolution. They've been through a lot of shit. Young people are babied their whole lives.

[EsnareYourHeart]

Because he's soft like most young Chinese people.

how pathetic to see you talk shit about your compatriots. :facepalm

[DCL]

the guy who played against a chair before the draft? yes, a chair.

[Rekindled]

Chinese are communist. But they also have money. That's why I said young people. Older people here went through the cultural revolution. They've been through a lot of shit. Young people are babied their whole lives.

u live there? how do u even get on this site, dont they have like a firewall that blocks like all US social websites?

[Linspired]

this proves the game of basketball is 80% mental. him playing for his country changes the way thinks and the way he plays. and he knows he is the man on that team. he can just go out there and ball. no worries about trading deadline. depth chart. playing time. etc etc

[SyRyanYang]

Yeah I can. Kids learning how to cut their own fingernails before they go off to college because mommy/grandma has been doing it your whole life. That's reality. Not racist. Little emperors they're called. Young men are very feminine here. Carrying purses. Wearing pink. It took Yao a few years to change his ways and play more aggressive. If Yi can ever do that he might do something. Wang Zhi Zhi couldn't. Bateer couldn't. Sun Yue couldn't.

They don't look as aggressive 'cause they're not physically capable of doing that. It takes superior agility to play aggressive defense. Same could be said about white people. It's hardly a mental thing.
I do agree with you that young Chinese men become feminine, but so does the rest of the world.

[SyRyanYang]

u live there? how do u even get on this site, dont they have like a firewall that blocks like all US social websites?
Nah, just facebook, twiiter etc. Insidehoops ain't famout enough to make that list

[Nick Young]

Yi is prolly one of those international players that don't try as hard during NBA games , but is capable of putting up NBA numbers if he really gave a damn. Yi may be capable of being a solid NBA player, but does not give a shit, and only cares about the money. Representing his country to him > The NBA.
It's weird, I saw a match where Yi was getting schooled by Puerto Rico's 6'9 37 year old center on both ends of the floor, but then he goes and has games like this.

Yi is an enigma.

[Lebron23]

He's an underachiever in the NBA, but he's a very good International player.

[BlitzForce]

Mami heat should sign him :banana:

[Lebron23]

Mami heat should sign him :banana:

Do it Riley.

[Xiao Yao You]

They don't look as aggressive 'cause they're not physically capable of doing that. It takes superior agility to play aggressive defense. Same could be said about white people. It's hardly a mental thing.

Yi and Sun Yue are certainly athletic enough to play at the NBA level.


I do agree with you that young Chinese men become feminine, but so does the rest of the world.

Probably but I certainly notice it more here than I did in N. America before I came here. I believe it's different in Asia. Japan and Korea and China certainly.




Nah, just facebook, twiiter etc. Insidehoops ain't famout enough to make that
list


I've never seen Facebook or Twitter. I can't go to any of your youtube links. The music archive was the big loss. I used to be able to go there.

[Xiao Yao You]

Mami heat should sign him :banana:
He could actually be a good fit there. They've got other guys that rebound and get to the rim. He can run the floor and hit open shots. Give them some length.

[StateOfMind12]

He has been underachiever so far in the NBA. He actually has a lot of potential since he is extremely athletic and skilled. I think a large part of his struggles is due to injuries though. If I remember correctly he was playing well in the 2009 season with Vince Carter and the Nets but then he got hurt near the all-star break and he never played at the same level ever again.

He could still be a good and solid role player though. I don't expect star status from him although his talents is near that level.

[SyRyanYang]

Yi and Sun Yue are certainly athletic enough to play at the NBA level.



Probably but I certainly notice it more here than I did in N. America before I came here. I believe it's different in Asia. Japan and Korea and China certainly.



I've never seen Facebook or Twitter. I can't go to any of your youtube links. The music archive was the big loss. I used to be able to go there.
yea I meant big sites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube are on the block list, but insidehoops isn't big enough to make that list.
It's easy to download free music if you understand some Chinese.

[SyRyanYang]

He has been underachiever so far in the NBA. He actually has a lot of potential since he is extremely athletic and skilled. I think a large part of his struggles is due to injuries though. If I remember correctly he was playing well in the 2009 season with Vince Carter and the Nets but then he got hurt near the all-star break and he never played at the same level ever again.

He could still be a good and solid role player though. I don't expect star status from him although his talents is near that level.
He didn't have any career-altering injuries. It's the mental thing. He simply doesn't have Yao's basketball IQ

[Xiao Yao You]

yea I meant big sites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube are on the block list, but insidehoops isn't big enough to make that list.
It's easy to download free music if you understand some Chinese.

I can download plenty of music. Google music China rules! But so does archive.org.

[Lebron23]

It's weird, I saw a match where Yi was getting schooled by Puerto Rico's 6'9 37 year old center on both ends of the floor, but then he goes and has games like this.

Yi is an enigma.


Yi is very inconsistent, and he lacks mental toughness.

[MiseryCityTexas]

It's weird, I saw a match where Yi was getting schooled by Puerto Rico's 6'9 37 year old center on both ends of the floor, but then he goes and has games like this.

Yi is an enigma.


I wish the Mavs would have kept him. I was interested in seeing what he could do.

[flipogb]

Chinese Odom , softer and weaker mentally . also has a basketball body ,looks like he should be an all star and looks like he should be putting up triple doubles

[inclinerator]

the chinese arent soft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qij0QULBBdk

[Xiao Yao You]

What's that link? One of the brawls where they fight dirty? I've never seen a fair fight. 3 on 1. throwing bricks. Kicking from behind.

[AK47DR91]

Yeah I can. Kids learning how to cut their own fingernails before they go off to college because mommy/grandma has been doing it your whole life. That's reality. Not racist. Little emperors they're called. Young men are very feminine here. Carrying purses. Wearing pink. It took Yao a few years to change his ways and play more aggressive. If Yi can ever do that he might do something. Wang Zhi Zhi couldn't. Bateer couldn't. Sun Yue couldn't.
I thought Asian kids grew up running their family's rice fields with oxen and other domesticated farm animals. Or is that just the third-world Asians, which China should be part of since half of it is dirt poor. I find it hard to believe kids of less fortunate would live off their parents at ease like that.

[Xiao Yao You]

I thought Asian kids grew up running their family's rice fields with oxen and other domesticated farm animals. Or is that just the third-world Asians, which China should be part of since half of it is dirt poor. I find it hard to believe kids of less fortunate would live off their parents at ease like that.

I live in the city. One child families so the kids are spoiled like u can't even imagine.

[AK47DR91]

I live in the city. One child families so the kids are spoiled like u can't even imagine.
Maybe, it's different in the city and in parts of China.

I've been to Vietnam and Thailand, and have seen 13 year-old's working the rice fields, fishing, selling bananas and mangoes to tourists. You name it. They were always hustling, for food or money.

[BlueandGold]

Chinese are communist. But they also have money. That's why I said young people. Older people here went through the cultural revolution. They've been through a lot of shit. Young people are babied their whole lives.
You do understand those statements beside each other are a complete contradiction right? China hasn't been communist since the death of Mao or a little before. Became capitalist sell-outs pretty much right after.

[Xiao Yao You]

Maybe, it's different in the city and in parts of China.

I've been to Vietnam and Thailand, and have seen 13 year-old's working the rice fields, fishing, selling bananas and mangoes to tourists. You name it. They were always hustling, for food or money.

You have that in the city too with the migrants workers. They do the hard labor the rich folk don't want to do like the Mexicans in the USA. It's what is fueling their rise.




You do understand those statements beside each other are a complete
contradiction right? China hasn't been communist since the death of Mao or a
little before. Became capitalist sell-outs pretty much right after.


Actually a couple years after Mao they opened up their economy. They still have a communist government.

[AK47DR91]

You have that in the city too with the migrants workers. They do the hard labor the rich folk don't want to do like the Mexicans in the USA. It's what is fueling their rise.
You're talking about the rich kids then. Here in the States, they're spoiled too.

Or are you trying to say the Chinese basketball prospects are mostly rich kids so that's why they're soft on the court. Whereas in the States, the best prospect players are usually black kids who grew up in a poor environment therefore they have a toughness that they bring into their game.

[FKAri]

Yeah I can. Kids learning how to cut their own fingernails before they go off to college because mommy/grandma has been doing it your whole life. That's reality. Not racist. Little emperors they're called. Young men are very feminine here. Carrying purses. Wearing pink. It took Yao a few years to change his ways and play more aggressive. If Yi can ever do that he might do something. Wang Zhi Zhi couldn't. Bateer couldn't. Sun Yue couldn't.

Chinese athletes are a 1000 times tougher than American athletes. But Chinese ball players? Pretty fking soft.

[wally_world]

I always felt he has the talent and an NBA body. He just hasnt really found the right role on the right team yet. I'd still give him a chance as a 2nd big off the bench.

[Xiao Yao You]

You're talking about the rich kids then. Here in the States, they're spoiled too.

Or are you trying to say the Chinese basketball prospects are mostly rich kids so that's why they're soft on the court. Whereas in the States, the best prospect players are usually black kids who grew up in a poor environment therefore they have a toughness that they bring into their game.

Kids are much more spoiled here because of the on-child policy. Certainly they come from a different background than the inner city players in the states but a lot of it is cultural I think. America is a much more violent culture.

[mr beast]

on the china team , he is the #1 option and go to guy

on the nba team, he is the 12th guy off the bench, whenever he gets minutes, it's usually some garbage time or he is asked to be a role player

if he gets the nod from the coach , i think he is capable of scoring and putting up some nice stats in the nba

same goes for a lot of nba bench players, if you had the talents and skills to make it to the nba, you are most likely the #1 or #2 guy from your team. it aint easy to transition from being the #1 guy to being a role or bench player

[Xiao Yao You]

on the china team , he is the #1 option and go to guy

on the nba team, he is the 12th guy off the bench, whenever he gets minutes, it's usually some garbage time or he is asked to be a role player

if he gets the nod from the coach , i think he is capable of scoring and putting up some nice stats in the nba

same goes for a lot of nba bench players, if you had the talents and skills to make it to the nba, you are most likely the #1 or #2 guy from your team. it aint easy to transition from being the #1 guy to being a role or bench player

He's been a starter and rotation guy most of his career except last year. He's certainly had his opportunities.

[FKAri]

He's been a starter and rotation guy most of his career except last year. He's certainly had his opportunities.

He has a Vince Carter attitude.

[Linspired]

dude is a PF with a SF mentality with AI inefficiency. him shooting 40% means he is settling for jumpers and can't finish around the rim or get to the rim often.

he occasionally broke out and show cased his talent, but him being too streaky and passive can't sustain any kind of little runs.

just too bad because he does have great assets. maybe he should go pay Hakeem 50k per session and learn a thing or two.

[hawkfan]

Against the Gasol bros and Serge Ibaka :pimp:

So why can't he do this in the association?

Charlotte should give him a call and he can run at power forward.

[hawkfan]

The Hawks should sign him.

Thank God we didn't draft him over Horford, which at that time was a possibility.

But Horford, Jianlin and then Smith at the forwards would be real tall and long. And his outside shooting would complement Horford and Smith.

We have cap space to sign him and we need another big.

[Linspired]

in 09-10 Yi had

31/5
29/7
23/15
20/19


dude has a talent for sure. but you can't make him want to bang with big boys. you can't make him want more. you can't make him stop smiling. lol

[ripthekik]

Kids are much more spoiled here because of the on-child policy. Certainly they come from a different background than the inner city players in the states but a lot of it is cultural I think. America is a much more violent culture.
What..

China's kids are not on the level of being spoiled like american kids. Maybe you are looking at the extreme examples of rich kids in shanghai or beijing, but that's a small minority. China's still pretty poor, middle class generally. In the US kids are more spoiled with their iphones, ipads, internet, whatsoever.

[TheBigVeto]

He has always been a great player. But he didn't get enough PT in the NBA. His coaches are trying to keep a yellow brotha down.

Give him at least 30 mins per game and he'll average 25 pts easy.

[Linspired]

He has always been a great player. But he didn't get enough PT in the NBA. His coaches are trying to keep a yellow brotha down.

Give him at least 30 mins per game and he'll average 25 pts easy.

:coleman:

[bluechox2]

What..

China's kids are not on the level of being spoiled like american kids. Maybe you are looking at the extreme examples of rich kids in shanghai or beijing, but that's a small minority. China's still pretty poor, middle class generally. In the US kids are more spoiled with their iphones, ipads, internet, whatsoever.
you apparently havnt been to china then cus almost every kid has a iphone

[Qwertyazerty]

Because he's soft like most young Chinese people.

http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/lochte-calls-young-chinese-woman-olympic-swimmer-impressive/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Wang-Mingjuan-wins-weightlifting-gold-for-China/articleshow/15239514.cms

Yep, they are soft... swimming 50m as fast as a taller and stronger male and lifting almost twices their body weight... is soft as hell.




On topic: Yi had a really strong game (not always guarded by Gasol's brother and Ibaka, BTW). It is easy to notice that playing for China he feels confident because he is the main man and confidence can change someone's game drasticly. Spain, in the other hand, didn't push too much. They gave minutes to Marc and Navarro (both out of shape but JC is improoving) and played different systems with starters but also with clear bench players such as Claver (I really don't like his game), San emeterio or Sada.

[bluechox2]

yi needs more touches in the nba

[Xiao Yao You]

What..

China's kids are not on the level of being spoiled like american kids. Maybe you are looking at the extreme examples of rich kids in shanghai or beijing, but that's a small minority. China's still pretty poor, middle class generally. In the US kids are more spoiled with their iphones, ipads, internet, whatsoever.

I'm talking the average kid I come across not necessarily rich or from Beijing. They have their iphones too. My parents called us spoiled but I have 2 brothers and about 50 cousins. So it's not the same as here where one kid is being spoiled by his parents, grandparents(who often live with them), aunts, uncles, etc. You ever heard of an 18 year old kid that can't cut his own fingernails because he has been such a mamas boy? They are babied long after high school and college. After they are married they might still live with parents. No part time jobs to get through school.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Does not change the fact that he cannot play in NBA.
:sleeping

[Xiao Yao You]

He's been playing in the NBA for years now actually.

[ripthekik]

You ever heard of an 18 year old kid that can't cut his own fingernails because he has been such a mamas boy? They are babied long after high school and college. After they are married they might still live with parents. No part time jobs to get through school.
I think the can't cut nail one is an extreme example..
Living with parents is easily understood- it simply is a part of Asian culture. They grow up learning that they should take care of their parents when they are older. Also- nowadays it is very expensive, and nearly impossible to buy a house with just salary you earn. It is much more economic to live with your parents.

No part time jobs.. I would believe a huge chunk of chinese students do do part time jobs. In fact all over the world, chinese people are the biggest population that do part-time jobs- whether it is in Australia, Japan, U.S.
I think you're just seeing a certain social class of chinese kids. The majority is still living under poverty, do believe that.

[Xiao Yao You]

I think the can't cut nail one is an extreme example..

No it's pretty typical. All they do is study. They don't learn anything practical. It's all about test scores. Men with long fingernails is a status symbol too. Means they don't work hard for a living.




Living with parents is easily understood- it simply is a part of Asian
culture. They grow up learning that they should take care of their parents when
they are older. Also- nowadays it is very expensive, and nearly impossible to
buy a house with just salary you earn. It is much more economic to live with
your parents.


I understand that but they aren't prepared to take care of themselves. They can't even cook and that's the best part of China is the food.


No part time jobs.. I would believe a huge chunk of chinese students do do part time jobs.

Most do not certainly not to the extent of Americans.


I think you're just seeing a certain social class of chinese kids. The majority is still living under poverty, do believe that.

I realize that but the ones that aren't are more spoiled than any kid I've ever known in the states.

[SyRyanYang]

No it's pretty typical. All they do is study. They don't learn anything practical. It's all about test scores. Men with long fingernails is a status symbol too. Means they don't work hard for a living.
I lived there for 18 years and didn't know a single person who can't cut his nails. And no, men with long fingernails are considered as feizhuliu if you know what I mean.




Most do not certainly not to the extent of Americans.
Most students don't do part time 'cause the rates are quite low. However when they go oversea for study, a lot of them do, or at least try to, get a part-time job 'cause the rates are high.

[Xiao Yao You]

I lived there for 18 years and didn't know a single person who can't cut his nails. And no, men with long fingernails are considered as feizhuliu if you know what I mean.

Most students don't do part time 'cause the rates are quite low. However when they go oversea for study, a lot of them do, or at least try to, get a part-time job 'cause the rates are high.

And they are spoiled and their parents don't want them working. They want them studying.

[SyRyanYang]

And they are spoiled and their parents don't want them working. They want them studying.
Because they won't be able to make much money working part-time. Parents want their kids to study in hope to make more money in the long term. (which may or may not always be the case). It really boils down to an opportunity cost thing, or at least that's what their parents think.

[Xiao Yao You]

Because they won't be able to make much money working part-time. Parents want their kids to study in hope to make more money in the long term. (which may or may not always be the case). It really boils down to a opportunity cost thing, or at least that's what their parents think.

A lot of it has to do with status too. They don't want other parents thinking they aren't as good because their kids have to work. If they really wanted their kids to make more money they'd consider having their kids going to a trade school where they'd actually have a good paying job when they graduate in a field that actually needs people but again that wouldn't be good status wise. Kids are supposed to go to university even though they might not have a job when they graduate because of the competition.

[SyRyanYang]

A lot of it has to do with status too. They don't want other parents thinking they aren't as good because their kids have to work. If they really wanted their kids to make more money they'd consider having their kids going to a trade school where they'd actually have a good paying job when they graduate in a field that actually needs people but again that wouldn't be good status wise. Kids are supposed to go to university even though they might not have a job when they graduate because of the competition.
White-collars used to make much more money than blue-collars in China. Things have changed recently. Most parents haven't realized that.
Of course social statue matters, but at the end of the day, it's all about money money money.
On top of that, if you study really hard and are actually really good at it (say top 5%) , there's a good change that you wind up with a socially decent job with high payroll.

[Xiao Yao You]

at the end of the day, it's all about money money money.
.

bingo!

[senelcoolidge]

It's funny that some of these guys are marginal/bench players in the NBA but they are in the NBA for a reason. They can play. This guy is a scrub in the NBA but in international play he's a stud.

[EGarrett]

I've never seen Facebook or Twitter. I can't go to any of your youtube links. The music archive was the big loss. I used to be able to go there.You can't even use an anonymous browser to go there?

[Xiao Yao You]

You can use a VPN. Haven't had any luck though. Not that big of a deal. I've never had facebook or twitter so I don't know what I'm missing. Plenty of other things to do.

[Mr Exlax]

I always thought this guy was going to end up being a pretty damn good player in the NBA. Is it too late?

[LJJ]

I always thought this guy was going to end up being a pretty damn good player in the NBA. Is it too late?

He's like 28 years old, I'd say it's too late.

[Xiao Yao You]

He's 24 if his age is right which was questioned when he came into the league.

[swi7ch]

Heat need a big man!

[sodap]

the problem with Yi in the NBA is that he's not suited to be a role player, he needs to be a 1st or 2nd option to be effective. But he's not good enough to be a 1st or 2nd option consistently in the nba.

play spain against china for a 7-game series, he would not repeat this feat, although he would put up solid numbers.

[sodap]

White-collars used to make much more money than blue-collars in China. Things have changed recently. Most parents haven't realized that.
Of course social statue matters, but at the end of the day, it's all about money money money.
On top of that, if you study really hard and are actually really good at it (say top 5%) , there's a good change that you wind up with a socially decent job with high payroll.

oddly enough, in spain we have the same problem. Too many University graduates

[Xiao Yao You]

oddly enough, in spain we have the same problem. Too many University graduates

Imagine it on a scale of a country with 1.3 billions people.

[Mr Exlax]

He's 24 if his age is right which was questioned when he came into the league.

So is he 28 or 24? I just thought he'd toughen up after a couple of seasons, but it never ever happened. That's crazy.

[bagelred]

Geez, the day after I write for Knicks to pick up Yi, he blows up for 30 -12 . :facepalm

Too late. Someone's now gonna sign him for 5 years, $50 million.

[Mr Exlax]

The Rockets should get him! I always saw him and Yao tearing it up lol.

[1rkrage]

The Rockets should get him! I always saw him and Yao tearing it up lol.
People will get confused

[Raz]

Because he's soft like most young Chinese people.

This guy is easily one of the worst posters here, and this is the reason we need neg rep.

Seriously man, calling Chinese people soft? What is it about you that makes you so tough? Other than calling too many fouls, there's nothing soft about Chinese basketball players.

[wang4three]

Yi's problem was never that he wasn't talented. It was that he was never consistent. He can bust out for 30/12 one game and easily follow that up with an 8/4 game. There's too much variability in his play.

[TheCalmInsanity]

http://i0.sinaimg.cn/2012/cn/bk/2012-07-30/U4345P1280T2D26031F25DT20120730014027.jpg
Yi's not smiling this time. Dude means business

With this picture you can't prove that he's not smiling. Just look at Pau's face

"STOP SMILING AT ME I CAN'T CONCENTRATE"

[Mr Exlax]

People will get confused

Shit i probably will too!

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Is Yi still in the NBA? Bucks or Nets>

[Xiao Yao You]

Seriously man, calling Chinese people soft? What is it about you that makes you so tough? Other than calling too many fouls, there's nothing soft about Chinese basketball players.

I'm not tough. Neither is Yi or Sun or Wang or Bateer though. I'm not gtting paid big money to play in the NBA either. Standing out on the perimeter taking jumpers instead of using your size in the post and to hit the boards is soft.

[alwaysunny]

This guy is easily one of the worst posters here, and this is the reason we need neg rep.

Seriously man, calling Chinese people soft? What is it about you that makes you so tough? Other than calling too many fouls, there's nothing soft about Chinese basketball players.

That seems to be the general consensus here though, and in this case it's true because Yi IS a soft player who doesn't have the slightest bit of confidence when playing in the NBA. We all know how talented he is, but it's his inconsistency that drives fans nuts.

Kids used to think Yao was soft too, which couldn't be further from the truth.

[zass]

http://i0.sinaimg.cn/2012/cn/bk/2012-07-30/U4345P1280T2D26031F25DT20120730014027.jpg
Yi's not smiling this time. Dude means business

naw he's still happy

http://topic.udn.com/magimages/1/PHOTO/1048/1048/449.jpg

[Xiao Yao You]

Kids used to think Yao was soft too, which couldn't be further from the truth.

First time Yao played Shaq he proved he wasn't soft but it took a few years before he was able to change his mentality from the passive eastern way to the American way and no other Chinese player has done that.

[blacknapalm]

That seems to be the general consensus here though, and in this case it's true because Yi IS a soft player who doesn't have the slightest bit of confidence when playing in the NBA. We all know how talented he is, but it's his inconsistency that drives fans nuts.

Kids used to think Yao was soft too, which couldn't be further from the truth.

this about sums it up. yi is just way too timid, almost like he's unsure of his skills. it's ridiculous because if you look at his good games, you can see that he can score in a variety of ways. if he played up to his full potential, he'd be a 15/8 guy. it's not like he's overwhelmed athletically either - dude is a very good athlete for his size and a beast in international play.

i agree that it's really a confidence issue. he's only 24 so maybe he can turn it around...

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

It has nothing to do with softness. It has everything to do with making shots. Dirk was considered soft. Hell, read this board and he is still considered soft. But that soft@ss white boy has made some of the "hardest" players in the NBA his b*tch.

Yi's problem is he CAN'T shoot in the NBA. I think it is 82games.com or hotspot, etc. One of those advanced stats shows that Yi shoots 3/4s of his shots between 16-23 feet. That is the area that is considered midranged. And he only shoots 40% from that spot. He does't shoot 3 pointers. He doesn't attack the rtim. He doesn't have a post up game. He shoots face up jumpers from midrange. And if he was good at shooting that midrange shot, there would not be an issue. But he SUCKS at it over the long haul.

(Oh and he played for the Mavs last year. And couldn't even beat out Lamar Odom's 6 points on 30% shooting or Brian Cardinal's 1 point on 30% shooting for consistent minutes in the rotation.)

[Xiao Yao You]

It has nothing to do with softness. It has everything to do with making shots. Dirk was considered soft. Hell, read this board and he is still considered soft. But that soft@ss white boy has made some of the "hardest" players in the NBA his b*tch.

Dirk also used to get 11 boards a game. Yi is soft. He has a post game. He doesn't want to go down there.

[bd#1pguard]

Dirk also used to get 11 boards a game. Yi is soft. He has a post game. He doesn't want to go down there.

did you enjoy playing the tekken game series?

[SmackOrH.A.K]

7 pages and no highlights? wtf

[BlitzForce]

7 pages and no highlights? wtf

In yo face!!! :pimp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYrSNMuORkk


edit - I will say that Yi plays like a poor man's Amare, when allowed to do so, but he hasn't been used right so far. I think if he had Nash, he would be doing a lot better in the NBA :)
He's not an outside shooter, or stretch 4

[Faptastrophe]

In yo face!!! :pimp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYrSNMuORkk

Not the highlight people were waiting for, but whatever.. still a good one.

http://i.minus.com/ibwO8j5z6pTMIC.gif

[DaSeba5]

Not the highlight people were waiting for, but whatever.. still a good one.

http://i.minus.com/ibwO8j5z6pTMIC.gif

:eek:

[BlitzForce]

FIBA is insta blocking any vids from the olympics :cry:

First time I've seen Yi dunk one handed in a game. With his length he should use it more...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru6PrmCNncU