Yao Baby

[Reality]

Winner, and new 2nd best center in the NBA.  Look out Timmy Duncan he's comin for #1.  Only 23 and he's reverse steppin, sky hookin, shot blockin, fast breakin, 22 foot jumper shootin, ToadStool slappin "Yao Baby."  

[WayOutWest]

I was at the All-Star Jam so I didn't catch much of the game but I saw parts of the 4th quarter and I felt like Shaq punked out.  Shaq basically mauled Yao for his 6th foul and sat out the last few minutes.

You're kidding yourself if you don't think Shaq is still the best center in the league.  If you consider TD a center than Yao is a VERY distant 3rd.

Shaq: 14 FT MADE on 74% shooting!  WOW!  4 dimes and 4 blocks!
They must have been hacking the shyte out of Shaq, he looked pretty frustrated out there at times.  Why doesn't Shaq learn to hurt people with his elbows???  Too many players go after Shaqs head with too much force, he needs to hurt somebody and make a statement instead of resorting to haymaker swings to the back of someone's head.

[spursfan101]

Nah, think Teemy plays more like a forward.  Think Kevin Garnett plays like a GUARD sometimes, he reminds me of Olojuwon!

[Reality]

They were not "hacking the crap out of Shaq."  In fact that he got more FTs then Yao is a total burn.  That the Lakers, trailing most of the 2nd half, shot 30 to the Rockets 19 was a farce.

Any non Lakers see the transition basket were Yao sped up court, took the pass in the lane, shook of Medvedinko or whoever was draping him for the sweet fastbreak layup.  Whoa wait a minute.  Tweet!!  Yao basket waved off and he called for the offensive foul?   :rolleyes:   I was watching with the sound down, thank God i missed Bill Waldos Shaq worship in the 1st half which no doubt turned to Yao worship in the 2nd.

As for Shaqs 6th foul.....