Yi is a better shooter than Anderson. That's the only aspect of the game he has an advantage in. Yi is unable and unwilling to make plays whereas Anderson can create and make some plays himself. Anderson isn't a very good defender, but the effort and hustle is there and at this point he is still a far superior defender to Yi. Anderson's potential is only that of a role player, but what do you think Yi's potential is? Not benching Yi because it might hurt his confidence or hinder his development is a flawed idea. The players that give you the best chance to win should always play. The way to develop players is to make them earn their playing time.
I have to correct you sir, Yi is 100% the reason you lose games. Until you get Yi off the Nets roster, you'll definitely be losing games this season. I can guarantee you'll lose games every season with Yi on your roster. Fact #2, breathing can kill you. Fact is anyone that ever died had breathed.
To add further, if Yi were a true champion he would take the demotion as a challenge and make him stronger to regain his "given" starting position. If he just sits there and sulks he then becomes a Shane Williams type. In my book that makes him a loser. In fact Ryan Anderson was taken out of the rotation for a few games by coach Frank to make a statement to him. Being the champion he's used to be he took it to heart and improved his game. Yi has had his chance in the sun and squandered it with poor performance after poor performance and has nobody to blame but himself. Thats what a true champion would do, not blame the coach, other players , etc. If he is the real deal he will accept his demotion, and realize he still has a lot to learn. If he cries like a little girl and has his feeling hurt he's no champion let alone a man. So enough of this hurt his confidence retarded argument its just not valid.... oh yeah, go nets!!! ( not just go Yi like some of the fans on this board....)
In which we did not waste a pick on. That is the burden we take when looking for these 'fallen' basketball players. Some just do not have talent.
The kid is 21. His two 20+ point performances were better all-around game than any game Lopez or Anderson has played. Why not just be happy that the Nets have three players, all over 6'10" and all younger than 22, who can explode for 20 and 10 on any given night and who will get better. Isn't THAT enough?
Yi is one of many reasons why the Nets lose games. He is one of the league's worst defenders and limited offensively, but he isn't 90% the reason why the Nets lose games. The perimeter defense is also porous: New Jersey is second to worst in opponent’s 3P%. Basically the entire roster is mostly made up of subpar defenders.
there has to be a fall guy when teams are losing. Even if said player only avergaes less than 20 minutes in the past losses.
He is 24... Or we don't know for sure... But you can not use "he is 21" in arguements... Actually I think, Yi is a very athletic, talented and skilled player. But he really needs to become a lot more aggressive going to the basket, become a more aggressive defender, and he also needs better decision making skills. basically it's easy to see that 90% of his problems are mental. VC and Devin need to sit down and talk to him... They can really make him a better player, if Yi is ready for that. Anderson is also talented and skilled, but he doesn't have size and athleticism. Obviously, Nets need to push Yi in front of him.
Today, a chinese media find out some evidence to prove that yi actually 24, he is born in 10/27/1984, so i am very disappointed about that. the link is here: http://cbachina.163.com/08/1219/13/4THEU5IT00052UUC.html
lmaoooooo!!^^^ get this dude off my team!! and is yi really athletic? really? what has he done to prove that? cause he can run and is a 7fter? he is about as athletic as dirk and i dont call that athletic either. i think anderson actually shows more athletic ability than yi. he has better body control and seems quicker.
Best I can tell, Yi is significantly better than "Skita" was. Basketball Reference agrees Anything you'd like from the Bulls for him? I'm authorized on behalf of John Paxson to field offers.
If Tyrus can get his head straight he should be very very good player in this league. He has all the tools to succeed.
Yi has a pretty looking shot, and fast feet and length to get his shot off and grab rebounds with less effort than most players...he probably needs more strength but he already has a lot going for him...a lot of what's lacking is mental...aggressiveness and confidence. Confidence is harder is come by when your game isn't going that well but aggressiveness should be a constant...krstic in his rookie year was a lot more aggressive than yi though he lost most of that and all of his confidence after the injury...
Funny NOMAM Belarus... getting Tyrus' head on straight is far from a sure thing. That's been the question with him from the beginning, and after three years... it's still a pretty big question.
And they both shoot horribly from the field. And I always had a hunch Yi was older based on the info we learned about him during the draft. But if dude is already 24 then his window to improve has drastically diminished.
