Yao Ming retires

[rasczak]

Yao retires:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...ing.retired/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp

The question is does his legacy give him HoF status? Obviously he was an above average player, but not a superstar. What he did for the game as far as tying the NBA into the asian market seems to be something far more important to the game. Is that enough?

 

[Wordplay]

I don't follow basketball but with the small bits I seen I thought he retired already with so much coverage on Bryant and Lebron.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Yao retires:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...ing.retired/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp

The question is does his legacy give him HoF status? Obviously he was an above average player, but not a superstar. What he did for the game as far as tying the NBA into the asian market seems to be something far more important to the game. Is that enough?

His legacy of broken feet you mean?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

his numbers aren't the best, but his contribution to the sport was international appeal - something that has succeeded wildly. he was a large part of that success, so my answer is "maybe"

 

[magomago]

with all due respect to yao, if he gets in, its mainly for reasons of economics and potentially politics. The guy was injured waaaaay too much

 

[slayer202]

very sad

 

[chalmers]

Yao Ming a Hall of Famer? Wow. I've heard some dumbass questions before. He's not even remotely close to that level.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Yao Ming a Hall of Famer? Wow. I've heard some dumbass questions before. He's not even remotely close to that level.

He's closer to the basketball hoop than that question

 

[Udgnim]

could have been if his body didn't constantly breakdown due to its size

 

[SpunkyJones]

Good player, but he only gets in the HOF with a ticket.

 

[eits]

i don't know shit about basketball, so i'll say yes. he's really tall, chinese, 8-time nba all-star, and... yeah, that's about it. it appears as though he's very good at what he does.

 

[slayer202]

I voted yes btw

 

[ElFenix]

basketball hof isn't just on the court performance. it's not an NBA hof either, so his international career can also be considered.

he's probably a basketball hofer. if he'd have had a similar career but for baseball, no, he's not a hofer.

when healthy he was the best center in the league.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Oh, there was a poll?

Nah, is my answer.

 

[ponyo]

HoF if they allowed internet voting.

 

[Oil]

basketball hof isn't just on the court performance. it's not an NBA hof either, so his international career can also be considered.

he's probably a basketball hofer. if he'd have had a similar career but for baseball, no, he's not a hofer.

when healthy he was the best center in the league.

This although I would say he was 2nd best behind Shaq

 

[Balt]

Nah. Great for the sport, not great enough on the court.

 

[gevorg]

I guess he is, every asian kid in my school was always blabbering about him

 

[manimal]

he and Grant Hill have little chance because of the injuries.

 

[classy]

Good player, but he only gets in the HOF with a ticket.

Agreed

 

[classy]

basketball hof isn't just on the court performance. it's not an NBA hof either, so his international career can also be considered.

he's probably a basketball hofer. if he'd have had a similar career but for baseball, no, he's not a hofer.

when healthy he was the best center in the league.

Seriously?

 

[ElFenix]

Seriously?

after shaq went on the decline? yes. he constantly schooled dwight howard. much better handling the basketball than either of them ever have been. and a clutch free throw shooter.

 

[gaidensensei]

y'all voting nay on yao are racists.

Even if he wasn't "the best player", he's got a pretty good personality compared to the rest of the chumps who were only in it for the $ and fame.

 

[Unholy Birth V]

Always liked him. Hope he enjoys his retirement.

 

[DayLaPaul]

Sure, why not? There are bigger stiffs in the hall than Yao.