<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>It would have been one of the biggest upsets in Olympic basketball history, but Spain pulled out an overtime victory Tuesday over China, 85-75. Yi Jianlian again looked hesitant on offense, scoring only four points. He was the game’s leading rebounder with nine and had three steals as well. Spain was led by the Gasol brothers and Blazer rookie Rudy Fernandez.</div> Boxscore - - NBC Olympics Spain edges China 85-75 in Olympic basketball - - AP Doug Collins on Yi Jianlian - China vs. Spain - - NBC Olympics Wow, sounds like it was a nice game. Seems Yi did pretty good, although he didn't take too many shots.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 12 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, sounds like it was a nice game. Seems Yi did pretty good, although he didn't take too many shots.</div> What the hell have you been watching? Yi has been the worst player on the Chinese team. If it wasnt for him, Yao probably wouldnt pick up all those fouls. And can he step up to do something? ALways dissapearing to the background. The kid really hasnt played any good this whole summer. Other than a couple of dunks here and there, he's been garbage. Mike Breen and Doug Collins said it numerous times on tv, they wondered where Yi has been, he just no where to be found.
I missed the gamea, but only 4 shot attempts is odd. Then again he must have been doing something to get 9 rbs and 3 steals, but since you saw the game: 1- Did he ask for the ball? 2- Did the guards get him the ball? 3- Did it seem like the coach was calling plays for him? 4- Was the D on him hard enough that he had to give the ball up? 5- Was he running around like a chicken without a head?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrooklynNets @ Aug 12 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 12 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, sounds like it was a nice game. Seems Yi did pretty good, although he didn't take too many shots.</div> What the hell have you been watching? Yi has been the worst player on the Chinese team. If it wasnt for him, Yao probably wouldnt pick up all those fouls. And can he step up to do something? ALways dissapearing to the background. The kid really hasnt played any good this whole summer. Other than a couple of dunks here and there, he's been garbage. Mike Breen and Doug Collins said it numerous times on tv, they wondered where Yi has been, he just no where to be found. </div> I didn't watch the Spain game, but I could see it in the USA game too. And the criticism has nothing to do with making shots, but the guy appears to have no idea where to be on the court. Wouldn't be surprised if he's all caught up in the celebrity status surrounding this team. Yao was raised to do this and can handle that part since it evolved with him. Yi fell into this whole thing as a teen.
Yeah Yi shouldn't even be a started in the NBA. Hopefully he gets better but at this point, the Bucks got the better end of the deal.
Kobe has been awful in the past two games, are Laker fans ripping their hair out? Until I see Yi fail as a Net, I won't judge him as a player.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Aug 12 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe has been awful in the past two games, are Laker fans ripping their hair out? Until I see Yi fail as a Net, I won't judge him as a player.</div> We already know Kobe as a player, he's the mvp and the best player on earth. Yi on the other hand had his chance with the Bucks, and now with his country where he should feel comfortable, being home and all, and still he can't show anything. He's just an average player.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Aug 12 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe has been awful in the past two games, are Laker fans ripping their hair out? Until I see Yi fail as a Net, I won't judge him as a player.</div> The observation is there and no one is ripping their hair out (except maybe Carter15Net). You can't not look at the game and have no opinion on how he is playing. If he was playing great people would be excited for him and the upcoming season. Yes, he's still young and hopefully all will be okay, but right now he is clearly out of it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Aug 12 2008, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Aug 12 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe has been awful in the past two games, are Laker fans ripping their hair out? Until I see Yi fail as a Net, I won't judge him as a player.</div> We already know Kobe as a player, he's the mvp and the best player on earth. Yi on the other hand had his chance with the Bucks, and now with his country where he should feel comfortable, being home and all, and still he can't show anything. He's just an average player. </div> Right now. The guy is 20, not 30 like Kobe. Relax, these games are not the end all be all of his entire career.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Aug 12 2008, 09:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah Yi shouldn't even be a started in the NBA. Hopefully he gets better but at this point, the Bucks got the better end of the deal.</div> Yao went 4-12. And he fouled out. He shouldn't even be a starter in the NBA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrooklynNets @ Aug 12 2008, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 12 2008, 09:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, sounds like it was a nice game. Seems Yi did pretty good, although he didn't take too many shots.</div> What the hell have you been watching? Yi has been the worst player on the Chinese team. If it wasnt for him, Yao probably wouldnt pick up all those fouls. And can he step up to do something? ALways dissapearing to the background. The kid really hasnt played any good this whole summer. Other than a couple of dunks here and there, he's been garbage. Mike Breen and Doug Collins said it numerous times on tv, they wondered where Yi has been, he just no where to be found. </div> Obviously not the game, since the sports networks have been assholes and haven't shown the games at a reasonable time! I'll probably never know how Yi really did, but the fact that he picked up 9 rebounds and 3 steals says he did something noteworthy. Who knows though, maybe the international game just isn't for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Yi on the other hand had his chance with the Bucks, and now with his country where he should feel comfortable, being home and all, and still he can't show anything.</div> Do you realize that was his rookie year? What were you expecting from him? Clearly, way too much. He's young and has plenty of time to learn. Not all rookies come out like Lebron, Wade, Carmelo etc.
Oh, and you know what, guys? Carlos Arroyo was great in the Olympics against the US! Too bad we didn't sign him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticKing @ Aug 12 2008, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Aug 12 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe has been awful in the past two games, are Laker fans ripping their hair out? Until I see Yi fail as a Net, I won't judge him as a player.</div> We already know Kobe as a player, he's the mvp and the best player on earth. Yi on the other hand had his chance with the Bucks, and now with his country where he should feel comfortable, being home and all, and still he can't show anything. He's just an average player. </div> Yea I know I'd feel real comfortable holding the expectations of a 4 billion populated country on my back, "supported" by fans who seem to be more interested in a lebron dunk than my own team winning, and especially being coddled by that oh-so-sympathetic Chinese government. Yep Yi should be dropping 30 points a night in that stress free environment.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gobillsdeep @ Aug 12 2008, 10:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We should trade him. Seriously. We already sold the season tickets.</div> Trade him for Wang Zhi Zhi! He should do great in the NBA, because he's soo good in the Olympics! Oh wait
Maybe you guys can find a middle ground between both extremes? It's not that hard. His lacklustre play in the Olympics does mean something and it is worth worrying about. But it sure as hell doesn't guarantee he'll be a bust in the NBA next year. Yi needs to address his lack of assertiveness by the time the NBA season kicks off, that's for sure. You'll all probably hate me saying this, but Yi's summer so far reminds me a lot of Andrea Bargnani's summer last year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Aug 12 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yi is tooooooo cocky, that's not a good look</div> That's one thing that has concerned me. It's one thing to be put up on a pedestal for your achievements and another thing to be put on a pedestal by a whole nation for your potential. Yao didn't seem to buy into the hype and put his head down and worked and lived up to the potential. Believing the hype achieves your potential rather than hard work is often the down fall of most gifted athletes that fail. I hope that's not the case with Yi. If he has a strong work ethic he should be alright.
