Comments on: Yao Ming’s Left Foot – China Holds Breath http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:43:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ancient one http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57487 ancient one Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:38:37 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57487 Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don't think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves "22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise." Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn't be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not. I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic. Should it matter whether Asian Americans are interested in professional sports? I don’t think it is important at all. It is more important that Asian Americans (and Americans in general) be interested in participating in sports and being active rather than sitting on their butts. One great quip about football says that it involves “22 people desperately in need of rest watched by 22000 people desperately in need of exercise.” Very few people ever make it to the level of professional sports, and that shouldn’t be the main motivation of young athletes, whether Asian American or not.

I will add that coaching Asian American athletes does have certain challenges, but that is a different topic.

]]> By: eddy http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57138 eddy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57138 The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90's. He's mixed - 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese. The closest person that comes to mind is Rex Walters, who used to play in the NBA in the 90’s. He’s mixed – 1/2 Caucasian, 1/2 Japanese.

]]> By: jun http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57115 jun Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:30:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57115 good point Derek... lol, i feel a little stupid now good point Derek… lol, i feel a little stupid now

]]> By: Xxxtine http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57095 Xxxtine Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:32:46 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57095 Yuk yuk @ Joz ... good one! Yuk yuk @ Joz … good one!

]]> By: Derek http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57054 Derek Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:04:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57054 Yao and Yi don't qualify as Asian American. There are no recent Asian American NBA players. Hopefully, there will be more Asian American interested in professional sports. Yao and Yi don’t qualify as Asian American. There are no recent Asian American NBA players. Hopefully, there will be more Asian American interested in professional sports.

]]> By: :: jozjozjoz :: http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57043 :: jozjozjoz :: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:08 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57043 Wow. Is Yao Ming's left foot so stinky that all of China has to hold its breath?! Wow. Is Yao Ming’s left foot so stinky that all of China has to hold its breath?!

]]> By: Jun http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/comment-page-1/#comment-57027 Jun Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:14:55 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/02/27/yao-mings-left-foot-china-holds-breath/#comment-57027 Yi Jianlian is a rookie who plays for the Bucks in Milwaukee, who without much fanfare is having a pretty solid rookie season, light years better than Yao did his rookie season. Not only that, Yi is significantly better in terms of athleticism also. But then again Yao has made significant progress since his rookie year 5 years ago. Yao looked completely over matched his rookie season and his progression has been extremely impressive. We dont know what kind of player Yi will develop into... on the other hand, man, can the Houston Rockets catch a break??? Yi Jianlian is a rookie who plays for the Bucks in Milwaukee, who without much fanfare is having a pretty solid rookie season, light years better than Yao did his rookie season. Not only that, Yi is significantly better in terms of athleticism also. But then again Yao has made significant progress since his rookie year 5 years ago. Yao looked completely over matched his rookie season and his progression has been extremely impressive. We dont know what kind of player Yi will develop into…
on the other hand, man, can the Houston Rockets catch a break???

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