June 11, 2002

Yao Ming or Ow Ming? Which will it be?: Houston begins negotiations with the Chinese for Yao. Meanwhile, Wang ZhiZhi has dropped out of sight and blown off commitments to the Chinese national team in favour of NBA summer league play. So would you risk a first round pick on international negotiations with a government and league that can break an agreement with little or no legal recourse?

posted by srboisvert to basketball at 11:09 AM - 5 comments

yes. Yao Ming to the Blazers for Bonzi & Dale Davis. Look for a rebirth of Shawn Kemp and an Finals vicotry next year.

posted by djacobs at 11:18 AM on June 11, 2002

Whatever happened to defection, the Russians did it all the time for hockey in the late 80s.

posted by insomnyuk at 11:18 AM on June 11, 2002

that's "a finals victory" Yaozer, I got excited!

posted by djacobs at 12:13 PM on June 11, 2002

djacobs, You would trade Bonzi and Davis for Ming? That's a major risk. Outside of the government complications, I think Ming is overhyped--at best an average-to-decent NBA player. So my answer is "no." If I were Houston, I would give my pick to the Pacers and ask for nothing in return. (Disclosure: I'm a Pacers' fan.)

posted by jacknose at 02:55 PM on June 11, 2002

well, it would be addition by subtraction. Damon is untradeable, and Rasheed is untouchable. Bonzi may be as good now as he'll ever be. Who knows. Of course I'd rather keep Bonzi, but we need a Center. How about those incredible rumors about Arvydas's secret son?

posted by djacobs at 03:50 PM on June 11, 2002

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