Nets Consider Yi a Rookie

[Mr. J]

The Nets think of second-year forward Yi Jianlian as a rookie because of his age and the relatively little basketball experience he has under his belt.

"He's really young and has not played a lot of basketball. So for me – because last year he got hurt and missed almost half the year – he's a rookie," Nets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe told HoopsWorld.

"I think he is sort of growing into his role with the team."

Yi missed six weeks with a broken finger earlier this season.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=11926

Yi didn't almost miss half the year, he only missed 16 games, which is only about 1/5 of the season. Seems to be the Nets organization trying to cover Yi's horrendous start to his NBA career and the fact he looks like a bust every game he plays.

 

[PhilNYC]

Given how little his teammates pass him the ball (both on the Bucks and on the Nets), I agree that he hasn't played much. It's like they are playing "keep away" from Yi...

 

[yinets1860]

YI was in trouble............

 

[Mr. J]

Given how little his teammates pass him the ball (both on the Bucks and on the Nets), I agree that he hasn't played much. It's like they are playing "keep away" from Yi...

I would be a bit hesitant to give the ball to a 7-footer who shot 39% from the field.

What a bust.

 

[Moo2K4]

I think it's unfair to call him a bust this early in his career, since everyone knew he was going to be a project when he was drafted. If he's still performing like this next year or the year after, than you can consider him a bust. However, he's still young and is still developing, and everyone knew he was going to take a little time, so it's somewhat unfair to call him a bust this soon.

 

[Mr. J]

I think it's unfair to call him a bust this early in his career, since everyone knew he was going to be a project when he was drafted. If he's still performing like this next year or the year after, than you can consider him a bust. However, he's still young and is still developing, and everyone knew he was going to take a little time, so it's somewhat unfair to call him a bust this soon.

You're right, it's premature. I've just been disgusted with his play and he doesn't seem to be making any progress.

 

[Natebishop3]

What's laughable is that he tried to force a trade after he was drafted