He was too dominant. The only way to stop him from scoring, really. The only other center who required an automatic double team at this time was Shaq. Too bad injuries ruined his career. Dude was my favorite player
Shit, Dirk could bring the ball up quite fast then. Moved like guard almost. And damn I miss the Yao Ming Era Rockets. They couldn't surround Yao with decent players, and Yao, Francis, and Tmac just couldn't stay healthy was another issue. The rockets now? Man do I hate them. Just as much as the warriors. I dont like anybody on rockets roster today. Ever since Harden joined, and I don't like the rocket's attitude. So cocky just like the warriors. A lot of trash talk and shit. The Yao Ming rockets were humble ass shit. I remember during in interview, Yao said that every rocket then was too soft, and moved the ball around way too much because they're afraid of taking shots, and so Yao would often be forced to take shots for them.
Yao's teammates at that time were really mediocre and could not bring him enough support. Later when Luis Scola, Carl Landry and Ron Artest joined, the Rockets became a really competitive team. Unfortunately Yao was trapped by his injury for a couple of seasons and had to retire at the age of 30.
and for those who only watch NBA Yao is the king of FIBA, the only one and only ONE MAN ZONE DEFENSE, at his prime there's only 2 guys who can compete with him, Paul Gasol and Shaq(they never did compete ,Shaq will win though,)
DJ Mbenga? Hell no! I told you his name, go search for his stats, every year, not just on this 05-06 season. Or probably you're talking about Erick Dampier.
Two of the most overrated players in the nba. Dirk was a pure genius offensively, but he was possibly one of the weakest 7 footers on defense I can remember. People. made careers from dirk guarding them lol.
i noticed that yao always gets the double team on him whenever he gets the ball
Yah because he is tall
Jetro Tambot And good.
He was too dominant. The only way to stop him from scoring, really. The only other center who required an automatic double team at this time was Shaq.
Too bad injuries ruined his career. Dude was my favorite player
Jetro Tambot so was Shawn Bradley... But who double teamed him?
+ImageSounds beat me to it haha
I have to say yao is fantastic, he has all the skills, post moves, even can shoot fadeaway like a guard.
Can’t believe the 3 Texas teams got 3 BIG men all star hall of fame
Blessed to grow up in the 2000s
Nowitzki was an offensive powerhouse. Unguardable
Oh my gosh, I wish I can see Yao Vs Anthony Davis!
maybe Yao vs. Cousins now, lol
Nah, Yao vs tackofall
Healthy Yao would destroy any centers today not even close
The two greats that got no recognition
people say Jabbar's hook shot was unstoppable... Yao's straight up hook shot was UNSTOPPABLE
Every shot just look so smooth
YAO= best free throw shooter center position
dallas 18, and yao ming 12 .......looool
lmao
😂👍
Man, I forgot how good Yao was. Damn, I wish he was like 3 inches shorter. He would've had better health.
i bet he will still be injured consider that he has to play for both nba and chinese basketball team.
Johnny Tan This. Too much wear and tear from not taking any real breaks
@@codemperor97 You win
He should have taken off 20 pounds so that his feet would hold up, or not play in China during the summer seasons.
@@fiddleronthecube7835 I don’t think he had the option of not playing summers in China, I think it was some type of mandatory thing.
Yao in his prime
Man I miss the OLD Dirk Nowitzki. THose handles are so good for a 7 footer
Shit, Dirk could bring the ball up quite fast then. Moved like guard almost. And damn I miss the Yao Ming Era Rockets. They couldn't surround Yao with decent players, and Yao, Francis, and Tmac just couldn't stay healthy was another issue. The rockets now? Man do I hate them. Just as much as the warriors. I dont like anybody on rockets roster today. Ever since Harden joined, and I don't like the rocket's attitude. So cocky just like the warriors. A lot of trash talk and shit. The Yao Ming rockets were humble ass shit. I remember during in interview, Yao said that every rocket then was too soft, and moved the ball around way too much because they're afraid of taking shots, and so Yao would often be forced to take shots for them.
if this game happened in 2016, everyone will be fouled out in 2mins.
everyone but Yao?
so damn impressive! Yao`s free throw and soft touch is incredible. just incredible. my dog is going to get treated, cuz im so damn impressed.
if u play 2k17, yao is unstoppable
Han Solo yao is kinda' violent in 2k17, he just dunks over everything.
怀念十多年前的那个时代
Yao is just one the best centers ever in my opinion
funny , James Harden isn't in the league yet but those Rockets fans putting up a Flopper sign already
Dude your videos are so sick
Young dirk almost moved like a guard while being 7 feet tall. He was the first big to move and shoot like that
After watching yaoming payed against Asian teams, I understood how chamberlain scored 100 pts in a game.
J Miao except wilt had actual competition back then lol
Dirk was so swift back then.
4:35 look the stats. yao was leading trash teammates. that was why he could go further in playoff.
Yao, my hero
Yao is skilled as fk
Check out that fade away, just beautiful 7:16
04:30 Leading scorers. i'm speechless.
Yao's teammates at that time were really mediocre and could not bring him enough support. Later when Luis Scola, Carl Landry and Ron Artest joined, the Rockets became a really competitive team. Unfortunately Yao was trapped by his injury for a couple of seasons and had to retire at the age of 30.
Dirk the greatest PF ever lived
more Yao's highlights please!!!
@2:10 Yao knocked down whole team's points
1:16
Yao: don't worry guys I got this!
oh my Yao ~~~
I miss Yao
Impressive match up between a flamingo high arch release and gigantic ostrich can run up and down
Forgot how mobile nowitzki was
Best players from their continent
The Dirk swish just looks and sounds different
Yao Ming, pride of China
So why was Nowitzki the Player Of The Game when Yao had higher points, rebounds etc???
怀念啊，那个时候都是火箭粉
0-0 Dirk looks so young...
unfortunately when people talk about him there's always gonna be "if he's healthy" in the sentence
Yao played short time in nba. Hes gone quickly like jeremy lin
jeremy lin is a bench player. yao is No.1 pick and 8 times all-star. and a legend in hall of fame.
and for those who only watch NBA
Yao is the king of FIBA, the only one and only ONE MAN ZONE DEFENSE,
at his prime there's only 2 guys who can compete with him, Paul Gasol and Shaq(they never did compete ,Shaq will win though,)
That guy guarding Yao was No.1 center in the west ?
DJ Mbenga? Hell no! I told you his name, go search for his stats, every year, not just on this 05-06 season.
Or probably you're talking about Erick Dampier.
R 01001010 I am saying Dampier,he said he is the best center in the west,and Yao cooked him like a fried egg
Nba was still men's game
Yao was a cheat code 💀
He still is in any 2K game version.
JUWON HOWARD LOL
Yao Ming is just too damn tall .
And he got amazing skills. Actually Shawn Bradley is taller than Yao.
yao's teammates are joke, dirk at least has jason terry. ... cheap dawson
Two of the most overrated players in the nba. Dirk was a pure genius offensively, but he was possibly one of the weakest 7 footers on defense I can remember. People. made careers from dirk guarding them lol.
lol even people who got that carrer never win champ with 1 team like superbgerman,
Gtfo
Underrated? you're a dumbass
Overrated? you're a dumbass
Dirk almost single handedly win a championship, when you can do that, statistics is irrelevant
Imagine If they were teamates, how good the offense would be.