Nation To Always Remember Yao Ming’s 22-Point, 8-Rebound Game Against Milwaukee
HOUSTON—Since Yao Ming’s intention to retire from the NBA was first reported last Friday, basketball fans across the country have been reflecting on the player’s nine-year career, with nearly all of them agreeing the Rockets center will forever be remembered for his 22-point, 8-rebound performance against the Milwaukee Bucks during a regular season game in 2007.
“It was just classic Yao,” said Rockets fan Nate Dula, adding that everything about the contest, from Yao’s softness on defense to his early foul trouble, would forever be part of NBA lore. “The 4-foot turnaround jump shots where his feet barely left the ground, the 9-for-22 shooting performance, the single offensive rebound. We were watching a legend in the making before our very eyes.”
“Everyone knew it was a special night when he got dunked on by [6-foot-3 guard] Charlie Bell,” Dula added. “But when Bell did it again in the fourth quarter, that brought the night from great to unforgettable.”
According to fans, Yao’s vintage performance ranks with some of the all-time greatest individual achievements in basketball, including Michael Jordan’s 63-point playoff game against the Celtics, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point night, and Magic Johnson’s baby sky hook to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Had Yao tallied more than one offensive rebound, fans said, it would have easily been the greatest performance in the history of the sport.
Fans also cited Yao’s 4-for-7 shooting from the free-throw line and his complete vanishing act in the last five minutes of the game as evidence of his play during the midseason contest being “truly epic.”
Moreover, many maintained that the game’s signature image—that of Yao Ming limping off the court following a second-quarter foot injury—would never be forgotten.
“The way he awkwardly dunked with one hand so that it almost looked like he couldn’t jump high enough to dunk a basketball gave me chills,” Houston resident Gary Udall said of the 7-foot-6 Yao. “And, you have to think of the context, too. A regular season game in March with nothing on the line against the fifth-place Bucks? That’s when Yao really came into his own.”
“I think he may have even led the Rockets in scoring that game,” Udall added. “Actually, wait, no. Tracy McGrady also had 22 points.”
Though most fans agree Yao’s 22-point, 8-rebound effort against the Bucks was his greatest game, some argue the best was his 21-point, 6-rebound game against Charlotte in 2006; his 22-point, 6-rebound game against the Bulls in 2004; or his 22-point, 7-rebound game against Memphis in 2007. However, many contend that considering Yao was only two rebounds shy of a double-double and had only one blocked shot despite being a foot taller than nearly every player on the court, the Milwaukee game is the performance in which Yao the mere player became Yao the legend.
In addition, Rockets fans claimed that when Yao wasn’t on the floor during the game, the crowd experienced that “classic, unspoken feeling” that dominated the entire Yao Ming era: the sense that maybe the team would be substantially better, more efficient, and, on the whole, more exciting without Yao on the court.
“I was actually at the game,” said Joe Laskowski, removing the ticket stub he keeps in his wallet. “The energy of the crowd was… Well, it was nowhere close to how electric it was when Hakeem Olajuwon played for us. In fact, I think Kenny Smith was more fun to watch. And so was Steve Francis, when I come to think of it. Also Scottie Pippen, even though he was way past his prime when he joined the team. And then there’s Luis Scola, who is a pretty underrated player. Oh, you know, we had Barkley there for a bit. Drexler, too, of course, Clyde the Glide. Who else… Let me think here. Oh, yeah, Robert Horry. Big Shot Rob. That guy helped us win a couple les.”
“But none of those players can say they helped the Rockets reach the second round of the NBA playoffs before going down with a career-ending foot injury,” Laskowski continued. “Not one.”
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VILLE—Since Tim Duncan’s intention to keep playing in the NBA even though mother er is older than sand was first reported last Friday, basketball fans across the country have been reflecting on the player’s career, with nearly all of them agreeing the Spurs octogenarian will forever be remembered for his 22-point, 8-rebound performance against the Milwaukee Bucks during a regular season game in 2007.
“It was just classic Duncan,” said Spurs fan Carlos , adding that everything about the contest, from Duncan’s softness on defense to his early foul trouble, would forever be part of NBA lore. “The 4-foot turnaround jump shots where his feet barely left the ground, the 9-for-22 shooting performance, the single offensive rebound. We were watching a legend in the making before our very eyes.”
“Everyone knew it was a special night when he got dunked on by [6-foot-3 guard] Charlie Bell,” Dula added. “But when Bell did it again in the fourth quarter, that brought the night from great to unforgettable.”
According to fans, Duncan’s vintage performance ranks with some of the all-time greatest individual achievements in basketball, including Michael Jordan’s 63-point playoff game against the Celtics, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point night, and Magic Johnson’s baby sky hook to win Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Had Duncan tallied more than one offensive rebound, fans said, it would have easily been the greatest performance in the history of the sport.
Fans also cited Duncan’s 4-for-7 shooting from the free-throw line and his complete vanishing act in the last five minutes of the game as evidence of his play during the midseason contest being “truly epic.”
Moreover, many maintained that the game’s signature image—that of Tim Duncan limping off the court following a second-quarter foot injury—would never be forgotten.
“The way he awkwardly dunked with one hand so that it almost looked like he couldn’t jump high enough to dunk a basketball gave me chills,” Houston resident Gary Udall said of Duncan. “And, you have to think of the context, too. A regular season game in March with nothing on the line against the fifth-place Bucks? That’s when Timmy really came into his own.”
“I think he may have even led the Spurs in scoring that game,” Udall added. “Actually, wait, no. That rat-faced little Frenchman also had 22 points.”
Though most fans agree Duncan’s 22-point, 8-rebound effort against the Bucks was his greatest game, some argue the best was his 21-point, 6-rebound game against Charlotte in 2006; his 22-point, 6-rebound game against the Bulls in 2004; or his 22-point, 7-rebound game against Memphis in 2007. However, many contend that considering Duncan was only two rebounds shy of a double-double and had only one blocked shot despite being a foot taller than nearly every player on the court, the Milwaukee game is the performance in which Duncan the mere player became Duncan the legend.
In addition, Spurs fans claimed that when Duncan wasn’t on the floor during the game, the crowd experienced that “classic, unspoken feeling” that dominated the entire Tim Duncan era: the sense that maybe the team would be substantially better, more efficient, and, on the whole, more exciting without Duncan on the court.
“I was actually at the game,” said Joe Laskowski, removing the ticket stub he keeps in his wallet. “The energy of the crowd was… Well, it was nowhere close to how electric it was when David Robinson played for us. In fact, I think Brent Barry was more fun to watch. And so was Robert Horry, when I come to think of it. Also Richard Jefferson, even though he was way past his prime when he joined the team. And then there’s that soft-as- Brazillian Splitter, who is a pretty underrated player. Oh, you know, we had Nazr Mohammed there for a bit. Kerr, too, of course. Who else… Let me think here. Oh, yeah, Manu. That filthy Dago. That guy helped us win a couple les.”
“But none of those players can say they helped the Spurs reach the second round of the NBA playoffs before going down with a career-ending case of Parkinson's,” Laskowski continued. “Not one.”
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A few people at Clutch Fans need to see this. Hopefully, a Rocket fan from here will show them.
I'll give you 2/10 for effort.
Wow, that was lame. I mean really ing lame. You should be embarrassed.
As embarrassed as a spurs fan is?
Holy that is even lamer. Wow.
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dis be entertaining as , the writer is da true tbh. forgot another glorious moment of YAO da legend tho, YAO was da best center of the league at one time and he once achieved a triple double in a regular season game, although his team ended up losing that game that triple double was a real impressive show by YAO and should be always remembered, especially because that was like the only triple double he ever achieved throughout his whole career. besides his 11 pts and 10 rebounds in that game, his TO also reached double figure
didn't know rayrayJ was a btw tbh
RayRay delivering the goods, Lefty Crew style.
tbh i'm not sure if spurfan should even log in anymore after that sick burn delivered by rayjay
I would, however both my accounts have been banned for a long time. One account got banned because Indazone or DaDakota saw what I posted here and went back and snitched
^seriously? You can get banned on that site for what you've said on another site? What a bunch of commies IMO.
Yeah, I posted like once with the second account that I had after the first was banned.^
Then I tried to post a few weeks later, it said "you are not allowed to post for various reasons"
Can't believe you went and edited Spur player names in there, pretty desperate scrah
Arso raugh out roud at dis topic rao ming rill awrays be remembered rovingry
lakaluva's "Duncan is old
Truth isn't schtick. Sounds like someone works for news corporation.
What up ? I'll send my gang member friends to Australia to merk yo ass.
lol as if we let cubans into australia
Face it, you're all second class British citizens.
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