Yi, Admitting Hesitancy, Will Face Angola Thursday Morning

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetsDaily)</div><div class='quotemain'>Yi Jianlian admitted he and his team were too hesitant against Spain Tuesday–’We started thinking too much”–but he and Yao Ming said the big challenge now will be recovering and beating Angola Thursday (2:30 a.m. EDT). China needs to beat two of their next three opponents–Angola, Germany and Greece–if they expect to medal. John Hollinger calls Yi’s effort against Spain “indifferent”.</div>

Yao tells China not to let up against Angola - - RTE

Despite Routs, U.S. Has Room for Improvement - John Hollinger - New York Sun

Hm. Well, if he had a good coach, he would tell Yi to get his ass out there and just play....and possibly set up GOOD offensive plays to help him get into a rhythm.

But really, since when is 9 rebounds and 3 steals "indifferent"?

 

[chingd15]

I agree, if you watched the China vs. USA game, this Chinese team has NO offensive plays and their guards are not that good. They are having a real tough time getting the ball to Yao and when Yao's there, for some reason, they have Yi at the three point line.... Either way, all the teams I've seen so far, the USA, China, Angola, all just kinda stand around on Offense and then just flash someone to the FT line and pass out for threes... stupid Zone defenses....

Yi's been his best when he was on the lower left block, posting. It'll be very interesting watching his development. Oh yea, he's just 21... and it's going to be his SECOND Season in the NBA, let's give him some damn time.

 

[chingd15]

Sorry, that wasn't a response to you Pegs, that was a response to people who think this guy's terrible, already.

 

[danxcr]

i hope Yi has a big game vs angola... they arent that tall... i hope he does well so all the people that call him a bust because of 2 olympic games... can stop for the next couple of days...

 

[BrooklynNets]

In the warmup games, Yi got outplayed by the Angola pf who was only 6'8 maybe 6'9 most. The Angolan was able to back Yi down and make easy layups consistently.

 

[danxcr]

is Yi even tryin? or does it seem like he doesnt care?

 

[yinets1860]

this game is a chance for Yi，Yi played bad game in first 2 games。

 

[soul driver]

best of luck to Yi and team China, I hope they do good and win this one, and I hope Yi redeems himself of the past 2 games on offense.

 

[yinets1860]

i will see what Yi will do in this game？

do well in scores ？ rebs ？ defense ？or nothing。

come on Yi

 

[soul driver]

from what I understand, the China game won't be broadcasted on USA tv. would you mind letting us know how it is?

 

[yinets1860]

sorry，i don‘t know，may be you should ask NBC tv，hehe，

 

[golancer]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ Aug 13 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>best of luck to Yi and team China, I hope they do good and win this one, and I hope Yi redeems himself of the past 2 games on offense.</div>
http://www.myp2p.eu/competition.php?compet...ipline=football
use this website,you can find the link to watch game.

canada will have the game on TV live

 

[danxcr]

i hope he really does do well...

 

[danxcr]

im watchin the CNT vs angola game... pretty close at half... and yi is playin better... but there definately seems like a rift between him and yao... i dont get it

 

[danxcr]

ok yi deft doesnt get any touches in this offense... but defense he has been there... hes rotatin well and doesnt seem to be lost... and hes gettin boards... but cmon give the kid some touches... its like CNT purposely doesnt give him the ball

**update** seriously these PG's or any guard on the cnt doesnt look for yi... its like they have eyes on yao...

 

[danxcr]

wow they gave the ball to YI... and he freakin dunked it... and for all you guys on yao's nuts... the guy is having a great offensive game but he doesnt run out on shooters...

 

[danxcr]

omg yi got another deflection for a steal... kid is freakish

 

[danxcr]

even when yao is on the bench there are no plays for him... granted i have only been watchin since 2nd quarter :/

 

[danxcr]

ok its bed time... looks like china might actually win they are up 65-51 end of 3rd... nite

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

China won, Yi finished with 11 rebounds.

 

[yinets1860]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DynastYWarrioR6 @ Aug 14 2008, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>China won, Yi finished with 11 rebounds.</div>

come on! YI

 

[danxcr]

ya and 10 pts... with 5/8 shootin... u guys see the game? fkin CNT dont feature him... but hes so athletic... i love him!

cant wait for the season to start

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

He's actually really aggressive for the boards.

 

[soul driver]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Aug 14 2008, 04:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>ya and 10 pts... with 5/8 shootin... u guys see the game? fkin CNT dont feature him... but hes so athletic... i love him!

cant wait for the season to start</div>
thanks for all the updates! I woke up extra early just to check to see about this game. wow

glad to hear they won, and that Yi played better.

 

[djnswdjn]

seriously, with Yao in the paint, all China need is 4 other spot up shooters and spread the floor and let Yao operate the offense.. they really don't need Yi on offense when Yao is there