The Perpetual NBA Thread

**theveed** · August 30th, 2007 07:01 PM

The sad thing is, it's not even Yi's fault... right from the start he already said he's just happy and excited to play in the league.

**mazdamazda** · August 30th, 2007 07:03 PM

Oist mga chanis mafia... i-draft nyo si Yi sa 1st round sa Keeper League ha. :evillaugh

**Altis6453** · August 31st, 2007 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by pajerokid

*Altis, i beg to differ.... i guess the clincher was when the Kohl treated the Chinese to lunch

or was it dinner? haha!

Haha! Di lang yata dinner. I think Sen. Kohl had to pay off the Guandong Tigers an amount in the vicinity of US$ 500k to finally get Yi to sign with the Bucks.

**kimpOy** · August 31st, 2007 08:58 AM

kailangan ng mag sign si yi...because only minnesota is trying to trade up for him he..he

**empy** · August 31st, 2007 02:07 PM

bai, walang french maid na pumayag sumama eh....so french fries na lang ang inuwi ko :hihihi:

Yi will be a bust. my fearless guarantee

**ILuvDetailing** · August 31st, 2007 02:11 PM

Rumor: Chinese officials asked the Bucks to give Yi a guaranteed 20mpg, i wonder if this is accurate.

Si BlueBimmer magddraft dyan kay Yi

**Altis6453** · August 31st, 2007 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by ILuvDetailing

Rumor: Chinese officials asked the Bucks to give Yi a guaranteed 20mpg, i wonder if this is accurate.

Si BlueBimmer magddraft dyan kay Yi

If Sen. Kohl made that kind of promise, then he's out of his mind. It's supposed to be the coaching staff's call regarding a player's minutes and he has to earn them. Guaranteeing PT to an untested rookie is a surefire recipe for failure of the team. If I were Larry Krystkowiak or Michael Redd, I'll be looking for the emergency exit in a hurry.

**theveed** · August 31st, 2007 03:57 PM

I don't think he'll be a "bust" like a non-contributor... but he'll definitely play like a rookie Bogut, Bargnani where he's not a go-to-guy...

I think the classification of whether a draft is a bust or not depends on how much opportunity he gets and how well he maximizes those opportunities...

Especially with the Bucks where their offense is more guard-centric.

If he can get 10 and 5 in 20mpg or so, he'll be fine IMO.

It'll be good if he can play 3 and 4 spots as well. If Charlie V comes back strong, then he'll be in jeopardy...

**mazdamazda** · August 31st, 2007 04:04 PM

Some project that he'll be like Bargnani minus the trey.

**ILuvDetailing** · August 31st, 2007 04:14 PM

He has to bulk up if he wants to play the low blocks, if he can develop into a Marcus Camby or Tyson Chandler type player, Milwaukee will have themselves a player. I don't think he'll be a go-to guy like a Yao Ming, he doesn't have the offensive skills, but he has the physical gifts to become a dominant defender / rebounder.