All-Star Game Purists get their wish...Yi out for 4 Wks

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  1. LoneStarReb

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3822973

    Looks like the Purists got their wish, Yi broke his finger, he's out for 4 Weeks max (the Game's on Feb 15, but he sure as hell isn't gonna be 100% by then, and I doubt he'll even over take Garnett on the ballots). For the record, I dont want Yi in the ASG, but the hate he's been getting has been crazy (I know he's still a project, but 4real though).

    There you have it Yi haters...just try not to get too happy and cum on your computer screens:devilwink:
     
  2. Malorkayel

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    HAHA, put on your fire proof suit when you say that.

    But to be honest, I don't think all star voting as anything to do with basketball skill, it's all about the commercials and endorsements. Pretty much, if they know who you are, you'll get votes.
     
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    Yi will take away Vince or Harris's chance of all star game, but it's bad to see Yi get injured while he is paying off.
     
  4. Mr. J

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    And the Nets increase their playoff chances with this loss.
     
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    HAHA, nice jab. You're saying Yi had a galo last night?
     
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    It's more of a fact than it is a jab. This will only give Lopez more minutes. And needless to say, Lopez is way more effective than Yi. The Nets also won't waste time getting the ball to a 7 footer who shoots worst than most guards.
     
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    Yeah, but you're a Knicks fan, so anything you say loses all credibility. Besides, you can't give PF minutes to Lopez you silly. Basketball doesn't work that way. Oh wait, but Knicks don't play a center, hahaha. I guess this is where you can get confused.

    So, hows Galo doing? I hear he's very efficient at riding that pine.
     
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    Does a pinky break usually take four weeks to return from? Didn't Iverson play with a few broken fingers? I could be wrong. Four weeks seems like a long time.
     
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    :lol: This is wrong on so many different levels. I guess we should never put VC at the 3 any time during the game because he is a SG. There are also no times during games where PF's guard C's and vice-versa. To have a G/F or a F/C is absurd.

    You are a riot.
     
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    It does seem excessive, but I wouldn't be surprised if Iverson went against doctor's orders and played.
     
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    What does being a Knicks fan have to do with anything? How come you assume that if you don't like the Nets, you're a Hater. Mr.J is one of the most credible posters on this site, so come correct.

    But I bet you'll just call me a troll and tell me I love Vince Carter, won't you?
     
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    Well, you love Carter because you have battered wife syndrome.

    Advice, step #1 is to love yourself
    Step#2 is to let it go.
    Step#3 knowing is half the battle.... GO JOE!
     
  13. Malorkayel

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    Speaking of... what's up with your boy Nate? Watching the Nix lately he's shooting 29% fg in January. Shorty can't even shoot? D-league for him.
     
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    Lopez never plays power forward. That's why either he or Boone are on the floor at all times. If you watched any Nets games, especially recently, you'd know Yi has been important towards the team's success. He had a crucial offensive rebound that led to a three-pointer for Carter that sealed the game for the Nets (against the Hawks, I think). His past few games, he's scored in the 20's with the exception of the Bucks game where he was surely on his way to score 20+. Even when he doesn't shoot the ball particularly well, he still keeps opposing power forwards needing to respect his jumper which spreads the floor, important in the offense the Nets run to open up the paint for penetration. Without Yi, we'll have to settle for Ryan Anderson, Eduardo Najera or call up Sean Williams from the D-League to replace him, hardly a positive.
     
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    Those are definitely some good points.

    Now, with Yi gone, we'll get to see if Yi was a solid puzzle piece in helping the Nets hover around the .500 mark....if the Nets play better without Yi, then...that's good news and it'd be encouraging to see the Nets still stay in the play off race. I just hope that when Yi comes back he can still pick it up from where he left off (duke coulda had a 3rd straight game with 20 easy if he didn't get hurt.)

    At the end, it's about the team. Go Nets. And here's to a speedy recovery to Yi.
     
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    There are myriads of occasions when Lopez guards the power forward position. Frank might not purposefully put Lopez in the game to guard the power forward position, but switch offs often happen in the game of basketball. Furthermore, Yi has defended the power forward position and has been a non-factor. Lopez can do better. The reason why Yi has been important to the team's success is because he is on a rare hot streak and actually playing decent basketball. When he plays decently, Yi is an asset. When he plays poorly, he is a liability. More often than not he plays poorly.

    He score 20+ in two games, maybe three if we count the Bucks game. However, I heavily consider his previous 35 games, where he averaged 10 points and shoots under 40%.

    Not really. Opposing power forwards and centers are more inclined take their chances with Yi, who shot less than 40% prior to his 3-game hot streak.
     
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    Sometimes I wonder if you watch the games or just look at the box scores. I'm seriously doubting that you watch them. Sound like you're just a bandwagon Yi thumper. Parroting what you're reading, but lately there's been nothing but good things said of Yi about his rebounding and scoring.

    Yo, I'm watching the Knicks, they played 2 quarters vs the Rox and went belly up. Yao didn't even need to play after half way of 3rd quarter. This is Rox with no Tmac and Artest. Clyde almost cried while commentating that game. David Lee can't defend centers nor PF, and that's tier best interior guy. Pathetic! My friend is hardcore Knicks fan and he's broken, won't touch NBA 2k9 anymore.
     
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    Mr. J, I'm sorry, but Lopez doesn't play PF. We have two true centers on the team and they rarely play together. Yi doesn't affect Lopez.
     
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    I never said Lopez plays PF. I simply said Yi being out means there's more minutes available in the froncourt. In those available minutes, Lopez can get more time.

    I also said because Lopez isn't a PF doesn't mean he matches up with other PFs on various occasions during the game. Similarly, VC is a SG but there are several times during a game when he matches up against the oppositions SF. I think you understand this, though Malorkayel fails to realize this.
     
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    That was a huge steaming cup of fail. How is Lopez (Center) getting any minutes from Yi (power forward)'s absence? Lopez share minutes with Boone, the other Nets center right now. This isn't the Knicks, where everyone is a small forward. Lopez actually can't guard perimeter at all, Yi does a poor job at it but there was a time where he did guard Wade. Lopez can't do it.

    Also, just because Lopez is guarding another position, doesn't make a difference with his minutes as a center.
    Yi guarded Wade, that doesn't make him a point guard or take away minutes from Harris.
     

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