63 sats \ 8 replies \ @grayruby 30 May \ parent \ on: NBA What If's Stacker_Sports
Great one. Yao was incredible.
I believe he is head of China Basketball now.
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71 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 May
Definitely a great pick. Yao's one of only two players (Hakeem being the other) who I've ever heard Shaq acknowledge being a problem for him to play against.
Looking back, I think I was always biased against centers and have only come to appreciate their games as an adult.
As a short point guard, I admired the more athletic "skilled" players, but didn't recognize how skilled guys like Shaq and Yao actually were.
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62 sats \ 5 replies \ @gnilma 30 May
Although they look slow, being a top center definitely required skills. Especially if you are a top center during the era of the centers.
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81 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 May
When you're short, it just feels like they have such an unfair advantage. It's easy to overlook the footwork, balance, touch, anticipation, and everything else that goes into playing well in the post.
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63 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 30 May
Hey it's not short. It's undersized. My son is already as tall as my wife and he is gunning for me now. He probably has a couple years to go but the flippening is inevitable.
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71 sats \ 1 reply \ @gnilma 30 May
How old is your son?
My older son is turning 12 this year, but have yet to hit his growth spurt. I'm 5'11" and really hoping my son will grow taller than me. My daughter, on the other hand, is turning 13 this year and is already taller than my wife. I guess girls hit puberty earlier than boys in general.
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 30 May
He is 13. Turning 14 in July.
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41 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 May
Especially when you're performing all those moves at that size.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 30 May
I think he either stepped down as head of the CBA back in 2023. Still owner of the Shanghai Sharks though.
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