I Saw the Chinese Guy Play Several Times on NBA TV

[LastDon]

NBA TV broadcast the CBA finals this year and Yi was on one of the teams. He is a very athletic player in the mode of Rashard Lewis. I think offensively he is NBA Ready but I question his ability to defend. He can shoot the chinese 3, drive and post. I think he is definitely a 3. I like his game but he is just another 3. HE IS NOT THE PLAYER FOR US!!!!!!!!!

[Packfill]

Thanks for the report. If he is a perimeter player then I totally agree that he does not fit the bill for the Hawks.

[TexasPete]

I read a blurb about him on Hoopshype and it said the same thing. BK may try to fit a square peg into a round hole again. With him you learn to expect it.

[Gray Mule]

TexasPete -

You're so right. Expect the unexpected from him.

If he gets it right this time, THAT would be an unexpected

shock, wouldn't it!!

[LastDon]

Durant better stay away from workouts with this guy because he would give him alot of problems because of his overall skill level for a 7 footer. However there are some questions about his age if he is 19 as some draft sites say I like him better than Durant because he has played proffessionally and nationally.

[Traceman]

Yi might help himself by going up against Durant but he Durant is going #2. Durant's body of work is well established and he is the real deal. Yi might actually get exposed going up against Durant and LOSE value.

[AHF]

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Yi might help himself by going up against Durant but he Durant is going #2. Durant's body of work is well established and he is the real deal. Yi might actually get exposed going up against Durant and LOSE value.

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Agreed.

[Yeti]

Sounds like Yi may be EXACTLY what BK wants. Another SF, but one who is tall and BK can say he is a center and can play some PF. Fits the pattern. (Except Woody hates international players.)