There is better coach for Yao than JVG

Actually, to my surprise, we share smiliar views about NBA basketball. However, when it comes to make a argument, it seemed that you carried yourself away.

I agreeed that to most championship teams, a dominant big man was a must. Actually, most NBA coaches will agree with that too. JVG's belief on Yao's post presence is not as perculiar as you are suggesting. Dunleavy in clippers invested 3 yrs in his big man, whose talent is not even remotely close to Yao's. Bob Hill in seattle is investing a lot on his two young centers also. The reason that most coaches don't have a good record with big man is simply because they never had one. You may remembered that Dunleavy interviewed for Rocket's job also and only after he was rejected, he took the job in LA. Do you think that he came to houston for francis and mobley? For christ's sake, even curry-no-leap-half-heart is making serious money and is considered a cornerstone of the franchise. In the post jordan era, when every player is trying to fly, fadeaway, and penetrate, it was a rare find of a big man like Yao who can play the post the way he did. No coach, I mean no coach, even not D'Antoni would ask Yao to give up his low post play. However, they may ask him to blend in some high post play here and there, which I beleive, and you may argue, would serve Yao and the team better. As I said before, it is more to JVG's fortune that he had Yao instead of the other way around. Another challenge to you, please name one potential dominant post player that was forced to change his play by a NBA head coach.

You also argued that JVG's tough love suit Yao best in the past,which I almost agreed. But, my point is that not many players can live with that. Thus, JVG could possible make a team become worse, although he may make a couple of players in the same team better. For example, this rocket team can't shoot wide open shots now, and some of the players aren't that bad shooters before. I think this has something to do with JVG's coaching, because what I saw was these players were hesitating while taking a shot. It is a clear sign of low self-esteem and we all saw the yelling and critcizing from JVG. Is there a cause effect correlation? You tell me.

As for my Ph.D and postdoc analogy, I do think Yao learned almost all he can learn from JVG and Yao will learn more of the game from another GOOD coach. I believe there is still room for Yao's play to improve: his passing is not easy to handle; his moves are relatively predicatable although still virtually unstoppable; his defense awareness; his fatigue factor... However, I don't see anything particular that is only available in JVG's department, not to mention things that he doesn't have at all. Nevertheless, I am not saying we fire JVG right now, the departure of JVG will only come when a better candidate emerged. When I say better candidate, I mean carlisle, PJ, railey, all are better or equal good coah on your list. I also think SVG has a better shot at the title than his little brother now.

I also want to add that it is simply pathetic and pityful to think Yao will always need to be pushed to be on the top. I think Yao has to find his path to greatness on his own and I do think he can. He is not even 26 yrs old yet, he can do it if he had some time to contemplate. If you really need one to help him to find his own path (not to point it out for him), I think PJ and railey are better mentor then the workaholic JVG.

Last, as to your committment comment, I can only say " it is business, it is nothing personal".

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• In short, there are definitely better coaches -Warsteiner- ♂ (1075 bytes) () 03/17/2006 postreply 15:33:14

• 回复：In short, there are definitely better coaches -kingjames- ♂ (404 bytes) () 03/17/2006 postreply 15:45:44