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yes yes... we know... and excited as well
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Defender @ Jul 9 2008, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is it just me or is there no sound?</div>

I have the same problem. They forgot to turn the audio on the camera on... idiots.
 
No one cares bout bobby lmao! They switched to yi highlights when Frank was talking about bobby.
 
He's getting some questions... (although they're about yi.)

And yi pulls a lost in translation.
 
Yi is apparently obligated to play for CNT every year. Per Rod
 
LMAO... the boy knows english... He's being difficult to get away from the press... Look at bobby simmons smirk.
 
Very awkward. Yi doesn't have good interview skills and that translator made things worse.
 
Not much to summarize. I think they'll put it up later on njnets.com. Lots of political answers. I found it interesting that Kiki tried to trade for Simmons when he was Nuggets GM and he worked out with Yi predraft and told Yi that if he gets a job then he'll try to get him.

Also one of the guys (I don't remember who) said they liked Yi's ability to run the floor and Kiki said he liked his size and shooting. Bobby said he started working out right after season ended to try to get back in shape. Yi pretty much answered every question in mandarin and it sounds like he decided to just leave stuff "lost in translation" as in give 1 political answer and phrase it differently for all the quesitons. (It must have been very frustrating for reporters.) Rod said that all chinese players are obligated to play for the Chinese National team in order for them to play for NBA.

Yi said he got the news at like 12 midnight so basically it felt like everything changed overnight for him. Simmons says he tried to stay on the rookies and tell them to work hard and Yi did that. he said if Yi continues to have the same work ethic then he'll be a very good player in this league. Rest of it was pretty boring.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (golancer @ Jul 9 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think his english will be a problem.</div>
A big part of basketball is communication. If his english is very bad it will be a big problem and we shouldn't expect much this season. (One more reason to re-up Nenad)

I'm hoping he was just playing dumb to avoid answering a ton of questions.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (golancer @ Jul 9 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think his english will be a problem.</div>

lol, i remember Yao pretended he doesn't know English for like 2 years until everyone found out, its a good excuse for not answering report's question before or after the game.

Maybe he taught Yi that trick
 
it will be his 2nd year in america. I personally thing his english is fine and he's pulling a yao ming in order to get some relief from all the media. He didn't seem to struggle whispering with Simmons. Like the guy above me said. Yao hid his english skills for a good 3 years before someone caught him cursing it up in practice.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jul 9 2008, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (golancer @ Jul 9 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think his english will be a problem.</div>
A big part of basketball is communication. If his english is very bad it will be a big problem and we shouldn't expect much this season. (One more reason to re-up Nenad)

I'm hoping he was just playing dumb to avoid answering a ton of questions.
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He'll be fine. He's fluent in Basketball. The Chinese National team coach does not speak Chinese. When Yi arrived in Milwaukee and went through his first practice without an interpreter his teammates were surprised. He understands everything basketball, and enough "everyday" English to get by. It does hinder his interview skills though.
 
I think its worth nothing that speaking with people you are comfortable around (teammates, friends) in a new language is a lot easier than in front of a camera and a large crowd.
I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about his English skills being a problem quite yet.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (golancer @ Jul 9 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think his english will be a problem.</div>

No need to worry. I'm sure Frank and Vince are used to it, back to the days when Nenad and Mile didn't know too much English. I don't think there's too much of a need to worry about it.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cLokwerk @ Jul 9 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jul 9 2008, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (golancer @ Jul 9 2008, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think his english will be a problem.</div>
A big part of basketball is communication. If his english is very bad it will be a big problem and we shouldn't expect much this season. (One more reason to re-up Nenad)

I'm hoping he was just playing dumb to avoid answering a ton of questions.
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He'll be fine. He's fluent in Basketball. The Chinese National team coach does not speak Chinese. When Yi arrived in Milwaukee and went through his first practice without an interpreter his teammates were surprised. He understands everything basketball, and enough "everyday" English to get by. It does hinder his interview skills though.
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Ah, yes, isn't (Current Chicago Asst) Del Harris one of the asst coaches...or head coach?
 
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Haha look at that guy, he looks like Christmas morning

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What, white kids don't like Yi? Racism (jk)

...although I'm getting a laugh picturing Yormark telling someone to bus in Asian kids.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 9 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>
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Holy shit, I spy Bobby Simmons!

I hope he's excited to be here.
 
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Yi fell happy in New Jersey，he use the same number 9.

but i want to say he's english is well。
 
I really enjoyed the Press conference.. I just finished watching it right now. I like what Bobby said about him putting in the time working hard to get back to the level he was before his injury & Yi looked like he likes being in NJ. On a side note he needs to improve his english a little bit. But he'll be ok. We've had Nenad already as a rook and he sounded just like Yi. lol

My line up for the next season is right here:
Devin Harris PG
Vince Carter SG
Bobby Simmons SF
Yi Jinlian PF
Brook Lopez C
 
I was sleep last night，i missed the Press Conference ，did Yi said something ？

Is everyone konw，please tell me。thanks。
 
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