<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Give Yao his due and then some By RICHARD JUSTICE Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle ORLANDO, Fla. ? At one point Sunday afternoon, Yao Ming spun by one defender and dunked the ball in the face of another. He also showed off an unstoppable hook shot, threw in a few baseline jumpers and set the best screen of the day. When he was done, he had a line that's starting to look close to normal: 29 points, 11 boards, two blocks. He's also beloved by his coach, respected by his teammates and probably gets among the loudest cheers in every NBA arena. Isn't it great to be Yao Ming? As he reaches the stretch drive of his fourth season, amid all the hype and expectations, he's seen in some circles as something of a flop. It's not his fault he was saddled with expectations he couldn't have met. The truth is that he has held up his end of the bargain. He's every bit as good as anyone could have hoped.</div> The Chronicle
yea, everyone that doesn't really know basketball or follow basketball just plainly gave him too much expectations... 7'6?? He better average 30/15/5 every night...which just isn't possible. And in today's NBA where cocky superstars and "coolness" rule supreme, it's fresh to see someone who can take shots at himself and be humble. Plainly put, he's been nothing but good for the NBA.
