Why Yao Ming Is In The Hall Of Fame

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    Coach Nick broke down Yao Ming, the best player ever to play in the NBA from China, and how he attacked in the Houston Rockets offense. With Tracy McGrady, they had the makings of one of the most lethal duos of all time, but unfortunately injuries derailed the careers of both of these stars.
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  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1414

    Yao is the only freakishly tall nba player that was highly skilled. Yao would've been a great player even if he "only" was 6"10. Because he was so skilled. He moved very smoothly which is incredibly rare at his height. Most bigs at 7"0 dont even have the finesse he did.

    • @SumthingLolzy
      @SumthingLolzy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hakeem Oluwajon lel

    • @user-in9xj1kn2e
      @user-in9xj1kn2e 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      he was like a preview of today's 7 footers but ten years ago, plus great post play

    • @zenodee
      @zenodee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hakeem and Dirk are 7 footers that are very unique and skilled

    • @manchicheng23
      @manchicheng23 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Hakeem is actually 6"10 without shoes.

    • @Mfd3rd
      @Mfd3rd 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      eh theyre about 6'10-11. we're talking about FREAKISHLY tall. not alot of these over 7 feet guys are this skilled

  • @cmsworld5591
    @cmsworld5591 8 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    dude's tall, can shoot mid range, and is an 80% freethrow shooter! what more can you ask

    • @yuricaptinprice3917
      @yuricaptinprice3917 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      carl benz shoot 3s

    • @chingshunyung8796
      @chingshunyung8796 7 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Yao has the shooting touch, I am sure if he want to shoot he can practise it. But why would you stay outside when you can kill every centres in the paint.

    • @sunnycui7159
      @sunnycui7159 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Injury prone

    • @stefanosong9314
      @stefanosong9314 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      well all-star he gave one 3 point shot

    • @KiyanPocket
      @KiyanPocket 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yung Sung Plenty of players are injury prone, but are absolute monsters when healthy. Derrick Rose is an all-star caliber when healthy, and we have seen him do so with enough minutes, he just tries to play safer. Curry himself is pretty injury-prone, but he can go on a massive run and any team against him will be down by 30 in the next 4 minutes. Anthony Davis has that glass-body, but he’s regarded as the most unstoppable player today, if he’s healthy.
      No matter how fragile you are, if you’re THAT good, then you’re THAT good.

  • @TheDieseI
    @TheDieseI 8 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I think the most underrated part of his game was his free throw percentage. he averaged 83% from the line. that puts him in the top 100 ALL TIME in free throw % as a 7'6" center. not only did hacking him not work, it would've actually benefited him. and the fact that teams didn't want to send him to the line meant that they couldn't be as rough with him, when you were already giving up at least 6" if not, more to the guy. all I need is to see is 12:23 ... Ben Wallace was probably the best defensive big man in the entire NBA at that time and yao just ate him for lunch. incredible

    • @Nik.No.K
      @Nik.No.K 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well also Ben was 6’ 9” so with Yao particularly it was definitely tough for him.

    • @alansamineedi1511
      @alansamineedi1511 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Nik.No.K This is the same Ben Wallace that blocked Shaq so forcefully he was on the ground. Yao was toying with him. Amazing. Unfortunately due to injuries his career didnt pan out as expected.

    • @Anthonydu01630
      @Anthonydu01630 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alansamineedi1511eah and Shaq probably destroyed Ben Wallace more than 10 games in his entire game, the fact is that Ben Wallace was an undersize Center and both Yao and Shaq were missmatch for him.
      That’s like saying yeah but look AD blocked Lebron but he never blocked Derozan so Derozan must be better, that’s what your dumb reasoning look lol

  • @dunmatta2670
    @dunmatta2670 8 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Yao and Tmac were the only reasons I liked the Rockets back then. They should have won a ring together. One of many duos that never had the chance to experience the glory.

    • @stuffstoconsider3516
      @stuffstoconsider3516 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yeah for you ONLY. The fact of the matter is that he is a HALL of FAMER.

    • @mcgrady11000
      @mcgrady11000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Harry Mak 2009 was their last chance to get the ring but Yao got hurt during series with Lakers.

    • @sunnycui7159
      @sunnycui7159 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      500thou tmac's prime was in Orlando not Toronto

    • @sunnycui7159
      @sunnycui7159 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anesu 32 it was mostly his back

  • @hansolo6751
    @hansolo6751 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1028

    the tragedy is that the NBA league nowadays has no centers like Yao.

    • @wwspd7105
      @wwspd7105 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      If I were taller,I could be the next Yao(I am smol,but smart)

    • @MegaPhonebooth
      @MegaPhonebooth 8 ปีที่แล้ว +210

      "I am smol,but smart" ok.

    • @Julesgio
      @Julesgio 8 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I am small but smort

    • @mygaffer
      @mygaffer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      But I am only smol and smort :(

    • @IsbjornenGG
      @IsbjornenGG 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      im smal but i like smores?

  • @DragunovSniperElite
    @DragunovSniperElite 8 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Saying Chinese people only liked NBA basketball because Yao is in the NBA is projecting American racism against blacks onto China. Even when Yao was playing in Houston, Tracy McGrady's jersey sold more in China than Yao's Jersey. Other black players like Kobe and Lebron are just as popular as Yao in China. The Chinese dont give a fuck if you are Asian or Black, if you are amazing at basketball, they will love you.

    • @zizhaowang7653
      @zizhaowang7653 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Arsène Lupin That's true, in China people don't even know what's racism. I think the other Asian countries are the same. That's all about basketball.

    • @leileijoker8465
      @leileijoker8465 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Arsène Lupin It's true that Chinese doesn't care as much as Americans about racial problem. But yao actually is the reason that NBA got popular in China. Before yao was drafted, Chinese national TV rarely cover any American sport event. After he got into NBA, you know the rest of the story.

    • @DragunovSniperElite
      @DragunovSniperElite 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's true, but that has more to do with the state controlled media finally allowing NBA to be show more in China because Yao entered NBA. I doubt these white people actually under stand that tho.

    • @joek6667
      @joek6667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This comment didn't age well. Blacks are being segregated in China now.

    • @TNMUSlC
      @TNMUSlC 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      China Love IVERSON tHE MOST!

  • @theSUBVERSIVE
    @theSUBVERSIVE 8 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    It makes me laugh when he was nominated to HOF and some people, supposedly NBA "specialists" and I'm not sure if not former players, possibly HOF, questioned whether or not Yao Ming deserved it.
    First of all, it's a Basketball HOF, not NBA HOF and Yao did a lot for basketball, he basically made a billion people aware of it. You can look on TH-cam, there are videos of Chinese kids training hard since little, there is one that looks like a Basketball Kung Fu camp.
    Besides that he was also a great player and a very skilled one that played at a high level as long as it lasted - if it wasn't for injuries, who knows what T-Mac and him could had achieved. I know that he was voted All-Star part of it simply because China was behind him but that certainly does not take away from him, he did deserve becoming a HOF. I didn't know that it would be in 2016, but sooner or later he would be one.

    • @JASWAG013
      @JASWAG013 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Victim card

    • @6sols988
      @6sols988 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      yh but thts unfair to players just bc they arent from china but were derailed by injuries grant hill tmac penny hardaway arent in the hall of fame u sound slow its about basketball first sure he gave it to ppl in china but cmon now tht dont excuse his short ass career

    • @6sols988
      @6sols988 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      michael jordan wouldnt be in the hof if he retired at 28 but yao is?

    • @vincentino9
      @vincentino9 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      How dare you compare Yao to bol. White people did not kill them, they killed each other over power and money.

    • @JASWAG013
      @JASWAG013 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      vincentino9 He just want to be a victim so bad

  • @EnduringArts
    @EnduringArts 7 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    He was the only player in NBA history who was 7'6 who was actually a basketball player and not just some tall guy.

  • @Galactic123
    @Galactic123 7 ปีที่แล้ว +566

    In real life, Yao was a great player. In NBA 2k games, Yao is the GOAT, apparently.

    • @laxus9451
      @laxus9451 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      alley oop

    • @jackson0335
      @jackson0335 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      He can hit 3s easily without a green release😂 hes almost as good as curry in 2k

    • @smalldoggo3704
      @smalldoggo3704 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      rookie mode

    • @ELLOSEE
      @ELLOSEE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Knocking down everything 🏀

    • @lm-pw9ul
      @lm-pw9ul 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Galactic123 Damned Chinese game hackers...Just kidding

  • @chris4361
    @chris4361 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    That attack on the catch baseline spin is some hakeem fundamentals, thats what made Yao special, willing to learn, unlike dwight :/

  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    I'd like to see two types of videos 1. How J-Kidd and Nash were so extremely effective as passers and P&R handlers. 2. A video on your top 3 role players.

    • @bluerabbitjeevs
      @bluerabbitjeevs 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yes pls do those coach. The 2nd one seems tough tho, maybe do top 3 role players by position

    • @jabasimakol
      @jabasimakol 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Role player would be Robert Horry of course

    • @theprodigy7002
      @theprodigy7002 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +jabasimakol and Brian scalabrine.

    • @pwehDuraSaFace
      @pwehDuraSaFace 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      j-kidd and nash are 2 different beast. kidd loves to play slow precise ball nash is more of a speed tempo fast paced pointguard

    • @williamdavies5957
      @williamdavies5957 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have to have john stockton there. Absolute beast

  • @cJeremy
    @cJeremy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Yao Ming was so damn special... we'll never see anyone like him again.

    • @AZNpandalad
      @AZNpandalad 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      never say never, hopefully we will

    • @cJeremy
      @cJeremy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Ross Dann
      yeah, but 7' 5" with a fadeaway and 83% FT shooting? very rare.

    • @charliehuang2088
      @charliehuang2088 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yao told that he was not a good FT shooter , he even could not hit one in half hour , and much frustrated was his mom and coach spent their time to wait him finish his 100 FT not matter how long . He realized he had to beat that , so he practiced really hard on FT and that's why his FT is 85 percent which we never see a Center do FT when it's technical fault .

    • @cJeremy
      @cJeremy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      XiongFeng Huang
      Yao is so awesome.

  • @crotag00
    @crotag00 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Yao had everything... he can score, reb, assist, steal, block, shoot 3, shoot 2, shoot 1, and he was smart

    • @ClotYu
      @ClotYu 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      But they didn't nominate him as a player tho

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      that's because he's career was short and he had alot of injuries over the 9 years which is already very impressive for a man of his size to be able to play at that level for that long..if mac and him was healthy together for 1-2 seasons i bet they will get a ring together for sure..

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah and the best part is that he's free throw ratings are amazing too, can't use that hack a shaq tactic on him...he simply scores when he goes to the free throw line...diligent, tall, skilled, strong and fast and for his size...that sums up yao ming.

    • @maharajahdann
      @maharajahdann 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      you summed it up beautifully in two posts

  • @boskopajovic2105
    @boskopajovic2105 8 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Sometimes you dont have to average 30 pt and 10 rebounds to be inducted in the hall of fame.Yao was a perfect ambasador of nba in china.People usualy underesttimate yao.Thats the people who downt understand basketball.Shame he played that few sesons

    • @EquestrianAmbassador
      @EquestrianAmbassador 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yes, Yao absolutely deserves to be in the HOF. That was also one of the reasons why there was a debate on whether he should be enshrined as a player, or a contributor (yes, there is this category in the HOF). Eventually, he got in as a player, meaning that his achievements on the court were taken into account more than off the court.

    • @stefanpapdi5151
      @stefanpapdi5151 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can allways leave it to a Serb to explain stuff about bball xexexe

    • @marios3751
      @marios3751 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      exactly. it is the hall of FAME. not hall of RINGS. hall of STATS. Fame.

    • @woshidawanghaha
      @woshidawanghaha 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      да точно

    • @panner11
      @panner11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yao's averages are actually hof worthy, it's just the longevity that some people call into question. Also, as a side note, even shaq never had an over 30 point 10 reb season, so that bar is way too high.

  • @owenzou2673
    @owenzou2673 8 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Massive thanks from China, Massive thanks to our big lad as well. Fans in America can just wait til the night and watch games easily but for the fans in China like us, most of us watches every single game of Yao from different methods. We might get caught by our teacher but as long as we can watch Yao plays that will be worth it. After classes all the boys in the class will be talking about Yao's performance, Kobe's performance,etc. For you guys,he might be just a great player and a great person, a bit doubtful to be in the Hall of fame, but for we Chinese fans, Yao is the best memories of our youth days.大姚 你是我们这一代人的青春啊!

    • @johnjatmiko1934
      @johnjatmiko1934 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Basketball is not really a hype here in Indonesia.... But not only in China, Yao is also a big inspiration here, too. Love how he played the game as a skilled big man. Anyway, the only thing i dont understand is your last sentence.... LOL

    • @owenzou2673
      @owenzou2673 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahaha my last sentence means" Yao Ming, you are one of the best things we ever had at our teenage years!"in Chinese. I usually don't type Chinese at TH-cam but since it's a video about Yao I decided to put some Chinese in it. Thanks for your comment btw,really appreciate that. Hope Indonesia can have some decent basketball players in the future as well.

    • @DamonSun-kz6ty
      @DamonSun-kz6ty 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      the last sentece laugh my ass off

  • @krasmazov009
    @krasmazov009 8 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Man, I'm watching this and I'm sad man. Yao gave us soo much

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      +Fabiolous Games I know! Too bad...

    • @luf4rall
      @luf4rall 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      fuck injuries man. Tmac and Yao coulda been something

    • @Panos7Thyra
      @Panos7Thyra 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      You won't make a similar video about Shaq?

    • @decaflink8566
      @decaflink8566 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Panos7Thyra Shaq doesn't need this

    • @Panos7Thyra
      @Panos7Thyra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Banana Mangum Why did AI needed this, i see it as a tribune to their career.Of course Shaq doesnt need a video proving that he deserved a HoF nomination but i d like to see a si milar video like the others praising him etc.He is my favourite player ever

  • @DarlingBryan
    @DarlingBryan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    It was frustrating to watch the Rockets before. Tracy and Yao are taking turns getting injured. Could have been NBA champs.

    • @Oneofthosefatguys
      @Oneofthosefatguys 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      They should have stolen one from the spurs

    • @ridhowiranatakusumah6531
      @ridhowiranatakusumah6531 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      With harden too

    • @nooobiechild
      @nooobiechild 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of the greatest "what if-s?" of all time. Those days were when I became a Rockets fan. Now I'm ashamed to be one. How did we go from having the greatest winning streak of all time(in my opinion, the underdog winning streak), to having EVERY SINGLE PLAYER complaining about EVERY SINGLE FOUL being called? The Rockets are just pitiful now. Thank God the season has been suspended, and I hope Harden and Westbrook get outta here soon, so we can start fresh(again).

  • @edgurrr
    @edgurrr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Damn, he was strong. I remember always checking to see if the rockets were on TV just to see this big fella work. Definitely deserving

  • @chilisauce9750
    @chilisauce9750 8 ปีที่แล้ว +654

    Yao was the last great big man. Too bad his injuries limited his career in the NBA. It's so sad to see how low the center position has fallen when the best centers today can't even master one of Yao's low post moves... If it ain't a dunk, they can't make it.
    Oh yea, the video forgot to mention that Yao was an over 80% FT shooter. Teams couldn't even hacka-Yao.

    • @irtosimbiak
      @irtosimbiak 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What about Duncan?

    • @UncleBushi
      @UncleBushi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      He said last. Duncan came before Yao bruh.

    • @chilisauce9750
      @chilisauce9750 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Irto Simbiak Well, I was really talking about legitimate 7'+ centers. Timmy was a PF who transitioned into the center spot when he got old and after all the good centers died out. He didn't directly matchup with Shaq or Yao for the most part. He usually had a Robinson, Nesterovic, and etc. for that.

    • @pimpinnevaslipin
      @pimpinnevaslipin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      *You are correct. . timmy was a PF who was given center once The Admiral retired*

    • @MrMuaythai84
      @MrMuaythai84 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      same with lebron he cant do anything but power dunk no move to the basket no fade away nothing kobe was last dying style of the 90s

  • @yonathantaye1797
    @yonathantaye1797 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Bill Walton only had about 2 dominant years but still made the hall of fame

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ALso - Walton's college years

    • @blc0179
      @blc0179 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      thank you for making this coach!!! Yao never gets enough credit for his on court performance

    • @Herv3
      @Herv3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was a key component in one of the greatest teams of all time and won the 6th man of the year award.

    • @anticringepolice
      @anticringepolice 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @herv3 let's not forget finals mvp and actually winning a ring

  • @905live5
    @905live5 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Its hard to find a player like Yao Ming. He deserved to make the HOF.

  • @72vince27
    @72vince27 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Didn't you once make a video called "Why Yao will not make the HOF" like 5/6 years ago?

  • @Dom2k16
    @Dom2k16 8 ปีที่แล้ว +764

    Coach, where in the hell do you find all of this footage
    The NBA is so spotty with footage online, to find so many detailed highlights of games from about 10 years ago feels nearly impossible..well, doing it consistently anyways.

    • @TheBest-gf8qo
      @TheBest-gf8qo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I love your videos man

    • @MikkoTV
      @MikkoTV 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      He probably recorded them from back then.

    • @JaymeLawman
      @JaymeLawman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sharks footage too!

    • @geediali9941
      @geediali9941 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dom2k why don't they give u a check?

    • @brothermalcolm6245
      @brothermalcolm6245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dom2k NBA TV reruns.

  • @cja10290
    @cja10290 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    A healthy Yao would dominate Embiid, Jokic, or any other center in 2019

    • @user-pi6tt4lw7o
      @user-pi6tt4lw7o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lmao

    • @MrMoneybag1988
      @MrMoneybag1988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Hell yea he would.
      Yao a beast.

    • @omara1854
      @omara1854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@user-pi6tt4lw7o he would. He averaged 22 points a game against prime shaq in his career. He would do well against Embiid

    • @colinelias6427
      @colinelias6427 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts

    • @jasonr3165
      @jasonr3165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      an unhealthy yao is enough for todays centers

  • @theredcomet79
    @theredcomet79 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I think the only thing missing in this video is his amazing free throw shooting for a center. He even shoots the technical free throws for the rockets.

    • @Xinxin_Wang
      @Xinxin_Wang 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right.he is the only center in NBA history to shoot tech free throw for a team

    • @Time_Lapse_Master.
      @Time_Lapse_Master. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Xinxin_WangWell if Dirk counts as a center he's definitely one as well

    • @Xinxin_Wang
      @Xinxin_Wang 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Time_Lapse_Master. yeah if Steve nash count as center he is one too 🤣🤣

    • @Time_Lapse_Master.
      @Time_Lapse_Master. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Xinxin_Wang Well it's not like Dirk played at least 30% center in 8 out of his 21 seasons. He's a PF, but played actual minutes at the 5

  • @BT-vv1il
    @BT-vv1il 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Yao Ming? Great player. Deserving to be in the hall of fame? Debatable. But I have to say his impact on the game of basketball and internationally was huge. And also his memes.

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Bob Trollinski I missed the memes! What were they?

    • @1301407gl
      @1301407gl 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      why shouldnt he be in the hall of fame

    • @bigl5105
      @bigl5105 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      yao ming laughing face was used as a meme

    • @szbobxc
      @szbobxc 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.google.com/search?q=yao+laugh+face&espv=2&biw=1862&bih=1183&tbm=isch&imgil=z2O7K8INm1gsHM%253A%253B3lwQeQqP0pYXPM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fmemesvault.com%25252Flaughing-face-meme%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=z2O7K8INm1gsHM%253A%252C3lwQeQqP0pYXPM%252C_&usg=__aVvNuiERbEEsGBzwBL1eEgT002Q%3D&ved=0ahUKEwir3aWPoJfPAhXK3YMKHVczCa8QyjcINw&ei=3ajdV-v6DMq7jwTX5qT4Cg#tbm=isch&q=yao+laugh+face

    • @RayasNegroOvejas
      @RayasNegroOvejas 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It's basketball hall of fame not NBA HOF, which makes him (more) deserving

  • @Mjuxtapose03
    @Mjuxtapose03 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Yao is severely underrated...

  • @poutine3936
    @poutine3936 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a chinese international student in Canada, i wanna say thank u so much for this great video about Yao Ming and for ur appreciation of him :)

  • @ethandong1313
    @ethandong1313 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As a Chinese from Shanghai, he is my pride and deserve be in the hall of game. I am 100% biased but I think he is one of a kind player are tall and skilled. He production was limited by injuries and other reasons.( 2008 Olympic was a huge blow to him because he played without the clearance from Doctor for stress fracture) but this is Basketball HOF not NBA HOF. So I think he deserve to be voted in

    • @EquestrianAmbassador
      @EquestrianAmbassador 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's always great to have someone from your home city that you can be proud of. He is a great inspiration, not only as a basketball player, but also a successful individual in general. I hope his achievements can become a symbol to the younger generations in your city and the rest of the world.
      As to his shortened career, I remember that Bill Russel once commented that if Yao hadn't played for the Chinese national team that frequently (As far as I recall, he played for the national team even in minor tournaments. Correct me if I'm wrong about this.) Considering that he already had to play 82 games in the regular season and some more games in the playoffs, adding a dozen games during the off season without proper rest certainly had worn him off much faster. It was a shame that there weren't enough Chinese stars who could share his load for your country.

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Ethan Dong I agree! 👊🏀🏀

  • @raredreamfootage
    @raredreamfootage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I saw this guy as a rookie playing for Team China vs Team Canada. The first thing I noticed was how well he moved at his incredible height. And the guy was like 19 years old.

  • @aleksandarspasic6067
    @aleksandarspasic6067 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Yao said that he watched tapes of Olajuwon and Divac for hours.

  • @misterpro8738
    @misterpro8738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yao Ming Total Stats:
    Points: 9,247
    Assists: 769
    Rebounds: 4,494

  • @SakBoyyy
    @SakBoyyy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    if you wanna know why yao ming is in hall of fame just watch classic smoove videos

    • @hectorandem2944
      @hectorandem2944 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      "HE'S FROM *CHINA* , MAAN!"

    • @sersarsor
      @sersarsor 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      honestly in those old videos yao ming was the best player for the most part

    • @aydobo
      @aydobo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      his career ended coz of an injury. I have no problems putting him, grant hill, and T-Mac in the hall of fame

    • @winnumber101
      @winnumber101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Y'all real for remembering these

  • @Despond
    @Despond 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:21 Ming does a fake but the guy guarding has already given up is like "dude, just score already".

  • @董家琪
    @董家琪 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A lot of people don't understand that Yao was nominated as an international contributor, while Shaq and AI were nominated as players. In other words his legacy in the league is not even the main reason that he got in. At his prime he was arguably the best center in the NBA. Dwight puts up better stats but got constantly schooled by Yao. But it was his promoting of basketball in China and contribution to the sport in such way that made him worthy. After all it's the Hall of Fame, and Yao has huge fame in China.

  • @tommypearce2054
    @tommypearce2054 8 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    Video starts at 1:27

    • @hansolo6751
      @hansolo6751 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thanks, warm hearted man

    • @samshi458
      @samshi458 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      you idiot fool, do u know how much time and effort is needed to produce this kind of content? if u cant get what i mean, then just gtfo

    • @CheetosForBreakfast
      @CheetosForBreakfast 8 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      +Sam Shi I agree it takes a lot of effort and talent to produce these videos but if someone wants to skip the advertisement rubbish then they should have the freedom to do so.

  • @Ballacha
    @Ballacha 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great analysis. I just want to add that Yao's free throw is also one of reasons why he was such an unstoppable force in the court.
    Being a center, you are guaranteed to be fouled against a shit ton in a game. Coupled with an 85%+ of free throw accuracy, which is a number completely unheard of from a C... you get a monster. That basically means one way or another he's gonna put the ball in that basket and there's nothing you can do.

  • @mjames4112
    @mjames4112 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Excellent analysis. Yao was a smart player as well.

  • @matthewteachout4182
    @matthewteachout4182 8 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I am the Asian Sensation. I should have gotten mvp my rookie year

    • @Miltonman100
      @Miltonman100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I love you

    • @bigdog1391
      @bigdog1391 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      my thoughts exactly

    • @andresowen517
      @andresowen517 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yao Bass you are fake man

  • @steverliu1886
    @steverliu1886 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    another great video, thanks Coach Nick and BBB team! I didn't appreciate Yao enough growing up, I was only interested in guards. It was great to see you appreciate his balance of skill, strength, tactics, and something you can't teach...height!
    I like how you mentioned he had so many weapons and height, sometimes there really wasn't anything you could do about it. "what are you supposed to do?" "that was frankly...unfair" Someone else already mentioned this but he was a great FT shooter too! There's no hack-a-Yao...last year was 93.8%! I noticed you didn't really have any criticism worth mentioning in the video too.The only thing I can think of, in today's NBA, what would Yao in his prime do when the Warriors use his man to screen for Curry?!?

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Stever Liu now THAT would've been a problem for him... They'd have to let Curry shoot. But if he gave Curry 6 feet of room and out his hands up, he could still obscure his vision of the rim, which is something. Thanks! #imin

  • @LetsBuildThatApp
    @LetsBuildThatApp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    It's a shame they never the Yao McGrady combo never advanced passed the 1st round

    • @hellaclownin
      @hellaclownin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Imagine if Yao played with Orlando Magic version of T mac. He was already having back probs when he went to Houston.

    • @Nami
      @Nami 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      They actually did. Once. Just... one of them was injured. Then both.

    • @GrayFoxKnight
      @GrayFoxKnight 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      They did advance, and took the Lakers to game 7 solely on Yao's shoulders while Mac battled back spasms. Kobe essentially dove for the ball and took out Yao's knees lmao, and he got injured too so essentially that dream wasn't to be.

    • @sunnycui7159
      @sunnycui7159 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lets Build That App they only played 2 playoff series together

    • @shanks6404
      @shanks6404 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      because they werent good enough

  • @tysond.3735
    @tysond.3735 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Lmao. The plays are literally just the rockets giving it to Yao, then just standing around and chilling

  • @jacadianpro
    @jacadianpro 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Yao Ming! Yao Ming, Yao Ming, Yao Ming....
    Wow! I really forgot how good he was! Dude was hella strong and had a great post game. And that free throw percentage! Though a short career, he definitely deserved to be a HOF'er!

  • @fahmyboy1
    @fahmyboy1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Idk about this background music, coach. Sounds like a kids' fashion show
    But I love Yao and I love the vid

    • @TechRud
      @TechRud 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      i like it

  • @twashtalk
    @twashtalk 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Exceptional free throw shooter and team player.

  • @fau2an100
    @fau2an100 8 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    the houston rockets had a history of great big men, and then dwight howard comes along :(
    **glad he left btw

    • @cmurphy0707
      @cmurphy0707 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Still do really, Nene and Capela are no joke.

    • @JWY12345
      @JWY12345 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nene is out of prime, and is really closer to a PF than a C. Capela is decent though, looking intelligent defensively.

    • @JustAnotherGuy80562
      @JustAnotherGuy80562 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      capela needs to work a lot

    • @dreeastes967
      @dreeastes967 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dwight isn't bad but after his injury It seems like he doesn't care anymore

    • @thelgpain6529
      @thelgpain6529 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dwight was good, but most of the time when a player gets injured he does not return the same. Look at D-Rose... Hell even KD! Compare his 2014 season to this one. Only PG looks almost the same, but is hard to get back to your old self

  • @tomaschlouba5868
    @tomaschlouba5868 8 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Wow, nice. Do Tracy Mcgrady throwback analysis. Was he better than Kobe? Also why Adelman never got real playoff success? He had some solid teams and his offense seems cool.

    • @cyanide3682
      @cyanide3682 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      injuries 2 both tmac and yao thats y

    • @23mgab
      @23mgab 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That never hapenned, Kobe invented that story ... It was confirmed later by booth guys

    • @杨军-y9b
      @杨军-y9b 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      want to be succes? not do yourself part, has to have a good boss. tmac never had a good boss. but kobe has

  • @ButtZilla
    @ButtZilla 8 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Do a Penny Hardaway one. He was unique before LBJ.

    • @MrOverSuper
      @MrOverSuper 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      penny!!

    • @QuanLovesGaming
      @QuanLovesGaming 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So many other Unique players before LeBron why choose LeBron to talk about?

    • @tehmeedchoudhry3400
      @tehmeedchoudhry3400 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anerfee?

    • @leochan55699
      @leochan55699 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Penny and Grant Hill

    • @ryanlucca5324
      @ryanlucca5324 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tehmeed Choudhry
      Anfernee

  • @raixvortex
    @raixvortex 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    wish injuries never existed.. imagine if yao ming stayed healthy.. good thing this team is in 2k as a what if.

  • @alcyoneusricarda9301
    @alcyoneusricarda9301 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Yao is the king of all memes

    • @usagiamv2562
      @usagiamv2562 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      and a legend

    • @NeostormXLMAX
      @NeostormXLMAX 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I forgot about the yaoming reaction face

  • @kingofjuke7
    @kingofjuke7 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's probably why I admire your videos so much! Chicago native here! Anyways, well said Coach! Who would you rather have in your starting 5 as a center, Yao or Hakeem?

  • @CrunchyButtBurger
    @CrunchyButtBurger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    yao ming: one of the most unfair 2k players ever LOL

    • @iBriskz
      @iBriskz 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      He really was miss 2k11

  • @ugandanknuckles6317
    @ugandanknuckles6317 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    NBA Bandwagoners: "HE WAS ONLY GOOD BECAUSE HE WAS TALL"

  • @LegitPlays777
    @LegitPlays777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes Yao Ming was 7'6, but his wingspan was only 7'0... He was all skill, and had great athleticism for his height and weight... People need to start hating.

  • @El.Papi.Gordo_
    @El.Papi.Gordo_ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I forgot how good yao was, he is definitely a hall of famer

    • @chriso8193
      @chriso8193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He wasn't that good if you had to come here to decide....Hmmmm????? You don't need youtube to know Magic, Jordan, etc.

  • @byrnenoel78
    @byrnenoel78 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao deserved to enter the Hall of Fame and according to Wikipedia, David Stern said Yao was a "bridge between Chinese and American fans" and that he had "a wonderful mixture of talent, dedication, humanitarian aspirations and a sense of humor."[

  • @GG-vr7qt
    @GG-vr7qt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    Video about Jason Kidd i want to see his game?

    • @ADAJ3KINGANGEL
      @ADAJ3KINGANGEL 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Agreed

    • @wongnigel1158
      @wongnigel1158 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      gary payton actually

    • @GG-vr7qt
      @GG-vr7qt 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +wong nigel hope he will make a lot of breakdowns about these great players before the season starts then there wont be as much time since games will be games played rapidly

    • @khiemtran9566
      @khiemtran9566 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      an gi tot cho sut khoe

    • @maharajahdann
      @maharajahdann 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      yaya

  • @comicsans6487
    @comicsans6487 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Yao puts to rest the myth that big man can not shoot!!

  • @martinmai4955
    @martinmai4955 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I say he's as talented as any center in the history. He's a cheat code in any era.

  • @ukyo2010
    @ukyo2010 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao was a standout for sure. I don't see how anyone can argue otherwise. I find it hilarious how sometimes he is double or triple teamed and is sometimes able to play like he is unguarded, like he is playing a schoolyard game with kids.

  • @Brandon-sr2bl
    @Brandon-sr2bl 8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Awesome video but can't believe you didn't mention yao's awesome free throw shooting skills. His free throw shooting skills made it so no one could employ "hack a Shaq" strategy on him and he was often the shooter for the team's technical free throws. think about the last NBA team that sends their big man to shoot technical free throws?

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +Brandon yknow, I tweeted this idea out yesterday, then forgot to mention it! Argh!!

  • @Direwoof
    @Direwoof 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most skilled man of that size ever. And probably ever will be.

  • @tokokampret
    @tokokampret 7 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Yao only man Can guard Shaq most at the time

    • @deandrejiggetts2215
      @deandrejiggetts2215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Cristian Aldo dennis rodmen

    • @Mattttsin
      @Mattttsin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      imo the old arvydas sabonis also did a pretty good job in guarding prime shaq in the late 90s/early 00s

    • @Player_Review
      @Player_Review 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Karl Malone did an okay job because of his pure physical strength could box him out, but he was inches shorter, so wasn't like he was going to be consistently blocking Shaq.

    • @kevintusly8407
      @kevintusly8407 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Ben Wallace

    • @Ivrezyizcold
      @Ivrezyizcold 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dream could too. Shaq has always said he couldn't do much with Hakeem offensively or defensively

  • @Kittymmmmmm
    @Kittymmmmmm 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao entered NBA when I was 6th grade.
    NBA plays at noon in China, but you can see that any shop/restaurant near my school with a TV were filled with students when there is a Rocket game.
    I miss those old days...

  • @AirUpBasketball
    @AirUpBasketball 8 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Yao Ming must've been a nightmare to guard

    • @KiyanPocket
      @KiyanPocket 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Can you even call that defense? He straight up murdered nearly every defender each time he posts up.

  • @RickShi
    @RickShi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great analysis, seeing all those reels makes me realize how much the game's strategies have changed since then!!

  • @San_D._Beard
    @San_D._Beard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Had it not been for injury Yao would have collectively been regarded as the most dominant player in the history of basketball.

    • @jsai1949
      @jsai1949 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      did you not watch the video you bum

    • @robertshuxley
      @robertshuxley 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      not really even in his prime and when he was healthy Yao never had the same numbers of Shaq or Tim Duncan

    • @ds34168
      @ds34168 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +highlander2107 Shaq once explained the reason he could dunk and be the very dominant big man inside the paint, you should search and watch that video, then you will understand more about playing as a big man inside.

    • @nickwright4583
      @nickwright4583 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you

    • @its_hokori
      @its_hokori 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      shaq says that wilt is the most dominant big man, followed by shaq himself. After that the most dominant big men would be kareem and hakeem (hakeem GOAT defender, and kareem arguable GOAT).

  • @evilstarloki7755
    @evilstarloki7755 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yao is the reason i watch NBA

  • @Syberz2
    @Syberz2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    Who disliked this already? Not even enough time to watch the video.

    • @pastequeman
      @pastequeman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      shitty music makes me wanna puke

    • @YTnamesAreBS
      @YTnamesAreBS 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      congrats you just found out that there are idiots on youtube

    • @pastequeman
      @pastequeman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i didn't dislike the video i just give an explanation.
      themusic is so bad that i can't listen the explanation

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Welcome to my world...

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      really? It really rubs you that wrong?

  • @fathoneh7253
    @fathoneh7253 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Despite your increase in questionable advertisements, I still respect and appreciate your content from these couple of years.

  • @rioalbert3866
    @rioalbert3866 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    BFG a.k.a. Big Friendly Giant

  • @SK-uu2fg
    @SK-uu2fg 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    People seem to keep forgetting this is the BASKETBALL hall of fame, not NBA. He already had borderline HoF numbers in the league but combining that with his international career made him an easy 1st ballot.

  • @jamesdangelo4538
    @jamesdangelo4538 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such an awesome vid, keep it up coach!

  • @BayuBaron
    @BayuBaron 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yao can be just 7 foot flat and still be as great, who's with me.

  • @jmkenola
    @jmkenola 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I always knew he was a Hall of Famer. Congrats Big Yao!

  • @SimonSez83
    @SimonSez83 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i am not a basketball player. never played, and know nothing about the game. this breakdown was great. i like you vids. keep it up. you gonna make me a basketball fan

  • @bilalsouldan8191
    @bilalsouldan8191 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can you do a breakdown of how Shaquille O'Neal flourished in Lakers offense back in his Laker days?

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Bilal Souldan it's on the list to honor the last 3 guys in the hall of fame...

  • @rocwu509
    @rocwu509 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for you guys to support Yao, he is a great player with both higher IQ and EQ. Another good news is he will be the chairman of CBA.

  • @intercrew99
    @intercrew99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow, great analysis. more respect to yao after watching this.

  • @tonychen3368
    @tonychen3368 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yao played the game with such grace, as Shaq once said in a interview, " If Yao didn't had those injuries, he would've been on of the top five centers to ever play the game."

  • @zeroseinfinal
    @zeroseinfinal 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2009 Rockets Team + 2005 Yao & McGrady = at least one champion

  • @haosun795
    @haosun795 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Appreciate this video and thanks all these comments for Yao

  • @Gigahertzzz
    @Gigahertzzz 8 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    So who else has this popping all over their recommended?

    • @TheSpencer1000
      @TheSpencer1000 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ya, whats up with that. Im watching Kripp play hearthstone and this is recommended, like WTF? something fucky happened, lol

    • @NukeHotdog
      @NukeHotdog 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NeverLucky

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fuck kripp and his blur ass videos

  • @seanwang2177
    @seanwang2177 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    people who goes into hall of fame is who can be remembered by people in the future, who is a unique and player, here we go !

  • @FisicaCiencia
    @FisicaCiencia 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make a serie of videos called: Who was (insert a player here)?
    Something like, you describes through its career what he did and how he played the game and what he made for the game. how the nba was after and before him.
    For example: Kobe, kind of plays he liked to make, how he liked to defend, etc etc. You know more than me, that is my idea, sorry for my english

  • @lokiiii1449
    @lokiiii1449 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao is not only a great athlete, but also a kind person. He has high basketball IQ and also high EQ off the court. Hope we can have more players like Yao in the league.

  • @kidsgetmad
    @kidsgetmad 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    dude could of been a normal sized center and still would of been an allstar.

  • @skylerdrabing4323
    @skylerdrabing4323 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao Ming is a unique player who defines the culture of basketball in an entire nation. For that reason alone he deserves to be in the HoF. But he became that man because of his skill and dominance.

  • @sunnydhaliwal4403
    @sunnydhaliwal4403 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Coach when are you going to Upload John Woodens High Post Offense video. Also you should start new series on extinct offenses in basketball such as Pete Newell's Reverse Action, Dean smith Shuffle Offense, Al Marquire's Humpty Dumpty Offense and break down their offenses

  • @jan279
    @jan279 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yao is the only Chinese player (correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he's also the only Asian player) to ever be named an NBA All-Star and make it to an All-NBA team, clearly deserving of a spot in the HOF.

    • @andyofzz
      @andyofzz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes he was the only one

  • @gremcilia_immermurin
    @gremcilia_immermurin 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Do we really need to even ask why Shaq is in the Hall of Fame?

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Nah, probably not

    • @bigniks23
      @bigniks23 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think we need to do because out all the hall of famer Shaq style has change up a lot he use to be this athletic big men that can run the floor like these modern big men to where he put on so much weight in la he became a lot less athletic but so dominant and the post and finally talk about after 35 how letting his weight go had become big issue while dealing with the injury just ended his career I may know a lot I want to hear it from a coaching prospective

    • @russhl125
      @russhl125 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed, but i would like to see a video like this about him. it will explain his dominance to the younger guys.

    • @SSEF15
      @SSEF15 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shaq would've been the undisputed GOAT big man, possibly player ever if he had Kobe's mentality of chasing constant improvement and never settling for what he's already achieved. You could tell in the later years he was just letting his talent do most of the hard work, he'd turn up to training camp overweight and he inevitably paid for it with injuries that probably would've been averted if he'd kept in shape. I'd take Olajuwon over him.

    • @Herv3
      @Herv3 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would still make a good video.

  • @kayzlqj
    @kayzlqj 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    there are lots of players looks much better on stats than Yao, but he influenced millions of people on another side os the earth, including me and my dad, to became a fan of NBA and basketball. He is humble and hard working, which definitely has a positive impact on a lot of teenagers, and I think that's what hall of fame about.

  • @thebodyweightking6203
    @thebodyweightking6203 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yao was a decent player that helped globalized the sport. IDK why some people are fussing over him being a HOF? *Watch our videos and Subscribe to our channel...Thanks!*

    • @bballdragon5
      @bballdragon5 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was better than decent...I mean, before he got injured in 2007, he had a stretch of games where he was averaging 34 pts, over 11 rebounds and 4 blocks a game...The problem with him and other tall players is injury-prone. There is no doubt that if he played 15+ seasons, he would have been in the conversation of best centers in the game, and definitely be up there with Dirk and Olajuwon as the best, skilled big man. He's fadeaway jumpers and hook shots were as unstoppable as Kareem's sky hook.

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Voice Of The Student (VOTS) well, where's a link?

    • @bballbreakdown
      @bballbreakdown  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Yun Li well said!

  • @kingwarrior4898
    @kingwarrior4898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top 7 Center to ever play the game behind
    Shaq, Bill, Hakeem, Wilt, Kareem and Ewing.

  • @libertines24
    @libertines24 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    man if tmac and yao wont cursed with injuries they wouldve been nba champs. such great players

  • @MyCharlie223
    @MyCharlie223 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video got off the rails fast it went from history to weird game prep film session in less than a second

  • @yah.1782
    @yah.1782 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can you do a breakdown of how the offense worked during pre-zone defense era compare to the zone defense era?

  • @armin38822
    @armin38822 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I still can't understand how was he so freakin agile at 7'6. It shouldn't be possible

  • @jacquescoetzee3327
    @jacquescoetzee3327 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Wow he was a really good free throw shooter for a big man

    • @largesweettea191
      @largesweettea191 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Unlike shaq

    • @lyhthegreat
      @lyhthegreat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      or most centers

    • @eddyededwin
      @eddyededwin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      he was a very good free throw shooter period.

  • @antislutful
    @antislutful 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With his complicated footwork for a really tall guy, i wasn't surprised with his foot injuries.
    It's unfortunate