<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">I hate to go off topic here, but if this thread has turned into an Amare vs. Yao debate, then I'd say that Amare is and will be the better player than Yao. Yao's potential is not as much as we'd like to think, and especially considering the fact that Stoudemire is just 21, his future might be brighter than Yao's. Even as an undersized power forward last year, Amare was able to be a MVP-candidate and his freakish athleticism was fun to watch. Even without a dominant post move, Stoudemire was able to average 25 points per game. Just wait till he gains some solid back-to-the-basket moves and a consistent jumper. He's quicker than most power forwards and has the ability to outpower quicker fours. I'm not saying that Yao will suck. He will definitely be an All-Star throughout his career, and that alone might be his ticket to the Hall of Fame. Once he works on his conditioning and quickness, and adds some ferocity to his game, he will be a 25/12 guy.</div> Amare's 21? According to NBA.com he was born in 1982 which makes him 22 and not much of an age difference considering Yao was born in 1980 and Yao had to play against CBA scrubs at the beginning of his career.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> According to NBA.com he was born in 1982 which makes him 22 and not much of an age difference considering Yao was born in 1980 and Yao had to play against CBA scrubs at the beginning of his career.</div> He hasn't turned 22 yet. He turns 22 in November. Yao turns 25 on the 12th of September. Slight difference. So by the new year, Stoudamire will be three years younger than Yao.
back to the Rockets offseason, I've been starting to get intrigued with adding Jay Williams...surely he wont get any significant minutes early, but I think if we look long-term, he would provide a possibly nice fit along with yao, stromile, and TMac...I liked his game prior to his injury...he has nice size and ability at the PG spot...I think if he comes for a small price, it might be worth it...it'd be interesting if Baxter and Williams (if he signs) end up being a huge part of our future...
that would be true but who would we drop? we have to drop 1 allready whos the second if we sign jwill
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TmacGarnett:</div><div class="quote_post">that would be true but who would we drop? we have to drop 1 allready whos the second if we sign jwill</div> I would say Ward and Moochie would both be cut if we DID get J-Willl...but each passing day I'm getting the impression that we probably wont...
