Well, what do you guys think? I think it is very confusing because tons of people think he is overrated and alot of other people think he is underrated.I was reading my Sports Illustrated from a while back and in the SI Players' section he was 2nd behind Stephon Marbury in the "Most Overrated Player" poll. And it got me thinking. He is always the starting Center for the West in the ASG. He has been the most voted player for 3 years now. Some people think he is overrated because of that.But on the flip side, some people think he is underrated because others call him slow, unco-ordinated and dont give him any respect at all for what he has done.Well, what do you think? Thoughts?
I read an article about him and why he's been playing poorly compared to what he should be doing in the league. Basically it shows how much <Censored> he had to go through, and what he's currently going through. His home team requires him to play with them for the summer, so basically he works all year round - starting next year he doesnt tho (for the first time) - he also had something wrong with his foot that hurt him so bad that it truely did affect his play - he got that fixed - thats why he was playing so well at the end of the season - thannnn he broke his foot. He is an unlucky guy - but next season he should be putting up really good numbers - so therefore I think he is underrated just because not many people know his story.
Globally, he is overrated (especially by the Chinese) but I think here in America he is rated properly. This year he had a very good year despite the injuries and the problems the Houston Rockets had as a team. If he can continue to grow as a player mentally and physically he'll be the best center in the game. Which, as sad as it is, he isn't too far off of right now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 21 2006, 11:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Neither, he's perfect.</div>Exactly. Great words.
I think he is rated just fine. He is widely regarded as one of the top centers in the game, who is just coming into his own and a 20 and 10 threat. Now tell me where people under/overrate him?
He is underrated because people criticize him for not playing like Shaq. He is also on a horrible team right now with Mcgrady not playing. They say he is soft which I think he hasn't shown any of that this year though he will never be Shaq.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 22 2006, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Neither, he's perfect.</div>True. :closedeyes:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 21 2006, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Neither, he's perfect.</div>
He didn't deserve as many All-Star votes as he received, but he's really exploded since the All-Star Break.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>He didn't deserve as many All-Star votes as he received, but he's really exploded since the All-Star Break.</div>Who cares, that's been gone through already. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Neither, he's perfect.</div>Best answer^.
I think he is overated. Basically every year he is leading in AS votes, because 4278903575320967249086754098 people in China vote for him, not because of his skill, but more because he is a god there. He is not that good, he is a sally IMO.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Basically every year he is leading in AS votes, because 4278903575320967249086754098 people in China vote for him, not because of his skill, but more because he is a god there. He is not that good, he is a sally IMO.</div>I think that's a naive view, when who do you think Americans vote for in the all star game at center for West? Most likely Yao Ming and since you want to play the race card, Dirk Nowitzki is being held back in votes because he's German. And seeing as he's the best center in the West, I don't see how that's a issue. His only competition is probably Camby, who dropped off and has had injury problems.
I wouldn't call him overrated. He is globally overrated like Wolf said but thats because China. I would rate him neither. Hes turning to be one of the best Centers right now if not the best.He'll be scary when he bulks up.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Apr 22 2006, 03:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think that's a naive view, when who do you think Americans vote for in the all star game at center for West? Most likely Yao Ming and since you want to play the race card, Dirk Nowitzki is being held back in votes because he's German. And seeing as he's the best center in the West, I don't see how that's a issue. His only competition is probably Camby, who dropped off and has had injury problems.</div>He beat out Shaq to start the ASG when Shaq was with LA. That definately wasnt fair.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>He beat out Shaq to start the ASG when Shaq was with LA. That definately wasnt fair.</div>Doesn't surprize me, other then Shaq at center, Yao gets as more pub then any other center in the league. I'm not going to believe it's only China voting for him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ace_o_spades @ Apr 22 2006, 05:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He's a good center but he can never be a centerpiece of a team</div>bet you he can.anyway yao isn't overrated. and you've never been to china. how do you know who they vote for? you people think that china is all about whooo yao ming blah de blah blah. of course he has fans there. so does allen iverson, kobe bryant, tracy mcgrady, etc. i've BEEN to china, i've seen it, they know a lot more than you think. they have the internet, they have television, it's global: the nba reaches everywhere. when you look how yao beat shaq out in the ASG for the starting position.. he deserved it. when you're an all-star it doesn't always have to be statistics. yao ming has made a bigger impact to the the game, no the WORLD than any other player. he opened up a whole country to the game basketball. they knew about it, they played it, but they never really loved it. now they have the love of the game. yao ming gave it to them. he opened up a whole country to it. he's a hero there? yes. is he a great player in their eyes? yes. but is he a great player in our eyes? yes. is he a hero here too? yea.of course yao might get the most votes from china.. but you gotta know that they don't ONLY vote for yao. they have to put their votes in for every other starting position on that ASG. so then you say to yourself, "so? they still voted for yao." okay. there are so many more guards/forwards than there are centers. there is no competition for yao in the ballet. none. if you honestly know basketball, you know that yao is the best center in the western conference hands down. in the league? maybe. but definately in the west.
