Yeah you take him because you never saw Yao at his full potential. Yao was about to go on a dominant run for 5+ years if his body would hold up, just never did. I think Yao was about 26-27 when he was about to seriously take over the reigns at Center as Shaq was past his prime.
steph has to get in if its truly the BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMEThis thread does raise one interesting tangential question though...
Does Stephon Marbury get into Springfield after becoming a basketball icon in China?
(I don't think his GT & NBA run was gonna get him in on its own merits) ?
he shoulda BEEN in
First off, here are his career stats after 9 years in the NBA.
Points 9,247 (19.0 ppg)
Rebounds 4,494 (9.2 rpg)
Blocks 920 (1.9 bpg)
Damn near double-double.
Second, it is the Basketball Hall of Fame. NOT the NBA Hall of Fame. EVERYTHING counts. High School. College. International. Professional (from any country). Everything.
Here are Yao's achievements.
He earned his spot.
- 8× NBA All-Star (2003–2009, 2011)
- 2× All-NBA Second Team (2007, 2009)
- 3× All-NBA Third Team (2004, 2006, 2008)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (2003)
- CBA champion (2002)
- CBA Finals MVP (2002)
- 3× CBA rebounding leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
- 3× CBA blocks leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
- 2× CBA Slam Dunk leader (2000, 2001)
- 3× FIBA Asian Championship MVP (2001, 2003, 2005)
Off the top of my head
