What Happened to the "Next Yao Ming"? The Yi Jianlian Story

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2020
  • Yi Jianlian was the 6th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. At one point, he was the most popular player in China, and was deemed as the next great Chinese player to dominate the NBA. However, that never happened. What happened to him? Hope you enjoy!
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  • @Byronic19134
    @Byronic19134 Před 3 lety +135

    Yi was 7'1, with a 38" vert, and a solid muscular 250lb frame with the footspeed to keep up with smaller forwards. He was a great prospect regardless.

    • @ej7954
      @ej7954 Před 2 lety +6

      What did he do in the nba with all of that ?

    • @casualgamer177
      @casualgamer177 Před rokem

      This video clearly explains that he was not a great prospect

    • @timboslice8559
      @timboslice8559 Před rokem +8

      @@ej7954 a couple of double digit point seasons in the NBA, better than a lot of players!

    • @ConcaCon
      @ConcaCon Před rokem +2

      @@timboslice8559 He had one double-digit season in New Jersey, averaging 12 and 7 on subpar efficiency from the floor.

    • @zes3813
      @zes3813 Před rokem

      wrr

  • @mqrlen_6508
    @mqrlen_6508 Před 4 lety +761

    Shit Yi is literally Thon Maker I’m so many ways:
    - Age conspiracies
    - foreign
    - drafted by the bucks
    - stretch bigs
    - had sky high expectations
    - showed guard like skills
    - in their prior league, they dominated in ways that they weren’t able to in the NBA

    • @LowBudgetJustinY
      @LowBudgetJustinY Před 4 lety +88

      Or you can say Thon Maker is Yi Jianlian because Yi came in the NBA earlier than Thon

    • @dropoff2986
      @dropoff2986 Před 4 lety +7

      5k Subscribers for Free Dominos
      You know what he meant.... 🙄

    • @brucenie3101
      @brucenie3101 Před 4 lety +3

      Yes he was born in 1984

    • @kemekee8097
      @kemekee8097 Před 4 lety

      Bob have good cards in 2k.

    • @LowBudgetJustinY
      @LowBudgetJustinY Před 4 lety +5

      @@dropoff2986 I know they are have very similar problems but he should have said Thon is Yi because he is much much more older than Thon

  • @SuperMastodon
    @SuperMastodon Před 4 lety +515

    In my NBA Live 08 save, this dude dominated for the Bucks, what an alternate timeline that would be 😂

    • @antonchizhov4419
      @antonchizhov4419 Před 4 lety +21

      An alternative timeline, where NBA live way ahead of NBA 2k would be juat as likely I think 😁 NBA live 2003 was really good for its time though, I really fell in love with bball after playing that game with Lakers and Spurs squads

    • @famousgoggles5093
      @famousgoggles5093 Před 4 lety +25

      Ong he uses to average 20 and 10 on nba live 08

    • @chrisdorst9387
      @chrisdorst9387 Před 4 lety +11

      If Yi dominated for the Bucks, Giannis would probably end up somewhere else.

    • @kellenmoon3084
      @kellenmoon3084 Před 4 lety +4

      mann, i played as him on nba 2k9 !!! srsly his 3 pts was easy n great ! ( i was cheesing 3s 10 times straight playin him).
      also he could block (obviously) 😆

    • @jamespuso1627
      @jamespuso1627 Před 4 lety

      Sean Williams on the NJ Nets looked like Wilt Chamberlain on mine lmfao

  • @BallinRiceBowl
    @BallinRiceBowl Před 4 lety +758

    “Chairman Yi” would’ve been a dope nickname with a great hilarious backstory.

    • @LowBudgetJustinY
      @LowBudgetJustinY Před 4 lety +12

      Oof If i had that nickname i would retire asap

    • @ronque23
      @ronque23 Před 4 lety +2

      I wanted to see him flop after contact with the chair.

    • @ronque23
      @ronque23 Před 4 lety

      5k Subscribers for Free Dominos All those prolific trash talkers in the NBA and they missed in this?!?! Unreal!

    • @gold6813
      @gold6813 Před 4 lety

      Lol

    • @radamesrivera4193
      @radamesrivera4193 Před 4 lety

      LMAO

  • @UeProductionz
    @UeProductionz Před 4 lety +44

    I think Yi would've been a good stretch 4 role player in today's game. His best years came when he was in New Jersey where they already had a solid post option in Brook Lopez so Yi was able to spot up and play outside where he shot a respectable 34/35% from behind the arc. I personally think he was drafted into the NBA at an odd time because PFs were sort of a lost position at the time. The 10 & 10 PF was a dying breed and the stretch 4 was coming in but wasn't widely accepted yet. Unless his name was Dirk Nowitzki no one was trying to acquire a PF that played outside at the time.

    • @jaend6924
      @jaend6924 Před 5 měsíci

      That's what people who didn't watch him would assume. But Yi was already playing exactly as a spot up shooter in Bucks, and he felt miserable with that role. Yi kinda thrived in the Nets because he had his trainer in the coaching staff and they allowed him higher usage%.
      Yi was similar to Jimmer Fredette, in that both of them need to run the offense to thrive, they're just not good enough in NBA level but would be superstars against weaker oppositions.

  • @henryj5890
    @henryj5890 Před 4 lety +464

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    • @jaywaz680
      @jaywaz680 Před 4 lety +12

      I pretty sure he made a video about Lou Williams already

    • @alexispaulpotente2582
      @alexispaulpotente2582 Před 4 lety +13

      How good was Jason Terry is very interesting.

    • @henryj5890
      @henryj5890 Před 4 lety +1

      Jay Waz My bad

    • @serpenthyne9223
      @serpenthyne9223 Před 4 lety +5

      How Good Was Stephen Jackson

    • @TheKinfolk2011
      @TheKinfolk2011 Před 4 lety +3

      When Steve Nash's name come up put some respekt on it, and I ain't gonna say it no mo lol

  • @samthegamer1828
    @samthegamer1828 Před 4 lety +274

    This man is a god in 2k my team

  • @thegoat7594
    @thegoat7594 Před 4 lety +263

    Who remembers this man from 2k always getting offensive rebounds😂

  • @MartinSmith-ls4wt
    @MartinSmith-ls4wt Před 4 lety +196

    He was actually a decent player. I remember when he played for the nets.

    • @marcusmcneal7453
      @marcusmcneal7453 Před 4 lety +22

      bojo perez All things considered, the fact he was an ok bench player is kinda good. His ceiling was never going to be high. Being an NBA level talent actually surprised me.

    • @inabasketball2205
      @inabasketball2205 Před 4 lety +36

      yes, he averaged 12PPG; 7.2RPG; and 1BPG with Nets

    • @zhuoranli4576
      @zhuoranli4576 Před 4 lety +9

      The nets system made him a spot up big shooter, which he did alright with.
      Anytime he needs to do something involve dribbling and moves, he could not do it at the NBA level.
      In this sense, he is pretty much a less athletic version of serge Ibaka minus defense.

    • @realniggashit3
      @realniggashit3 Před 3 lety +3

      His counting stats were okay due to usage, but he was inefficient and his defense was trash. He was a net negative on the court.

  • @yetijunior
    @yetijunior Před 4 lety +28

    As brief member of the Mavericks, he was almost automatic from a step inside the 3pt line. Me and my friends affectionately dubbed it the “Yi shot” and my fave; the “Yi pointer”.

  • @richard_lisondra
    @richard_lisondra Před 4 lety +331

    Nobody: Age is just a number
    Nba owners: what did you say?

  • @artix003
    @artix003 Před 4 lety +208

    he gets injured every time he looks like he's gonna breakout making teams scared to invest in him and rumors are he wasnt as team friendly as yao as in personality wise and willingness to learn english

    • @jaymacdonnell4730
      @jaymacdonnell4730 Před 4 lety +21

      Didn’t want to play defense. Simple as that. Decent jump-shooter and superb athlete. But didn’t have the eye of the tiger like his countryman.

    • @henryhou8746
      @henryhou8746 Před 4 lety +5

      Jay MacDonnell it’s more about his habits or ability than willingness. He plays 4 throughout his career and there always is another big man doing dirty work for him in CBA and national teams. So he can shoot those mid ranges and be the first choice on offensive sides. But not in NBA. That made him lack the mindset of playing defense. Plus his defensive skills were not enough to handle NBA level games. He can make some good defensive moves, but indeed, he’s not a good defensive player.

    • @user-ej3jx9bh4v
      @user-ej3jx9bh4v Před 4 lety +6

      Jay MacDonnell Yi’s defense = trash, even worse than Harden when facing a typical Nba SF/PF. No upper strength built up in his career, even in Cba

    • @atreustome5588
      @atreustome5588 Před 3 lety

      This is true. He is trash.

    • @verycoolguitarist1818
      @verycoolguitarist1818 Před 3 lety +2

      His EQ is not as high as Yao Ming's, who absorbed American culture, while Yi Jianlian is more introverted and can't talk.

  • @whosaidthat84
    @whosaidthat84 Před 3 lety +7

    A college friend of mine from China didn't even watch basketball but she said that the hype for him was so huge that she couldn't avoid it.

  • @jamespuso1627
    @jamespuso1627 Před 4 lety +33

    I was kinda excited when the Nets trades for him....quickly I was like "they traded Richard Jefferson for THIS guy!", then when he finally improved in every stat the next year they traded him for Quinton Ross....and I was like "who the hell is Quinton Ross?!?" Lol, things were tough all over

  • @Lil7672
    @Lil7672 Před 2 lety +17

    He was pretty decent, but too injury prone. He also kinda missed the modern NBA style by 6-7 years, he was a bit streaky but some teams would definitely want a stretch big like him. He singles handedly shouldered Chinese basketball in Asia for a long time after yao retired

  • @ragnaruniii1041
    @ragnaruniii1041 Před 4 lety +156

    Yao was just different. More skilled and stronger. And could hold his own against shaq.

    • @mlkchannel5890
      @mlkchannel5890 Před 4 lety +20

      Top 25 center of all time and top 4 rocket of all time

    • @bigdave9188
      @bigdave9188 Před 4 lety +2

      @@mlkchannel5890 he's not a top 4 rocket in my opinion

    • @bensonyabu
      @bensonyabu Před 4 lety +1

      MLK Channel Top 20 center in my opinion

    • @andreroberson7274
      @andreroberson7274 Před 4 lety +4

      Hakeem,Harden,TMac,Drexler,Malone and Finally Yao

    • @mlkchannel5890
      @mlkchannel5890 Před 4 lety +17

      @@andreroberson7274 nah bro t mac and clyde under yao, Yao brought so much publicity from China to Houston and meant alot to their franchise being a successful number 1 pick from china and working out in the nba. I believe he was a 7 to 8 time all star with Houston and multiple all NBA teams, that's amazing and better than what t mac and what clyde did in a rocket uniform even tho clyde got the jewelry, but I'm going yao over both tmac and clyde

  • @meenhaz93
    @meenhaz93 Před 4 lety +69

    Nets fan checking in:
    I remember he was pretty alright with us and put up decent numbers. Was steadily improving until he broke his finger. I enjoyed having him on the team, could've been a good role player...think you could've given more credit in the video.

    • @uptempo5064
      @uptempo5064 Před 4 lety +5

      Man i remember my dad and i always rooted any player on the nets and Yi was our favorite

    • @loveofmangos6112
      @loveofmangos6112 Před 4 lety +4

      @Meenhaz Foysol
      Are you still a fan after the team moved from New Jersey or are you just a bandwagon fan after Durant showed up and looked up Yi's numbers on Basketball Reference after Andy told you about him?

    • @marcusmcneal7453
      @marcusmcneal7453 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah his rookie numbers weren’t that bad because rookies are typically pretty bad and he never played against NBA talent. Delivering average rookie numbers was a best case scenario for him. He’d also be more of a player in the modern league as a stretch 5 where there’s no expectation of banging in the paint.

    • @meenhaz93
      @meenhaz93 Před 4 lety +7

      @@loveofmangos6112
      haha nah man born and raised Paterson, NJ. Nets fan since Jason Kidd days in 5th grade.
      Im a bandwagon AndyHoops fan tho lol he makes fire content, im just saying.
      It feels weird hearing "bandwagon Nets fan" cause we sucked for so long

    • @johnnypurple3119
      @johnnypurple3119 Před 4 lety +2

      @@meenhaz93 dont pay that sourpuss attention lol hes a bandwagoner himself

  • @captaininsano5858
    @captaininsano5858 Před 4 lety +88

    "He's hip hop, he's 50 cent, he wants to dunk on you "- literal quote from fran fraschilla when yi got drafted wtf

    • @t99155
      @t99155 Před 4 lety +1

      Lol

    • @stevenqbosell
      @stevenqbosell Před 4 lety

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you gotta be kidding me

    • @captaininsano5858
      @captaininsano5858 Před 4 lety +4

      @@stevenqbosell I wish I was💀

    • @cedricholmes4837
      @cedricholmes4837 Před 4 lety +7

      Nah that's exactly what was said.I just seen it and heard it.I'm kinda cringing Now after that I wish Max Kellermen said it he at least can "RAP"

    • @CodeineAbdulJabbar
      @CodeineAbdulJabbar Před 4 lety

      Cedric Holmes where is this clip

  • @xXTeabagmasterXx
    @xXTeabagmasterXx Před 4 lety +1

    As always, a very informative video! Thanks.

  • @BillsYT
    @BillsYT Před 4 lety

    Look at Andy man such an inspiration for my channel! But seriously thank you I’ve been uploading basketball commentary twice a week for my basketball heads out there

  • @RennWickam
    @RennWickam Před 4 lety +29

    Interesting thing about Yi’s contract with the Lakers, it was an even more severe version of Dwight Howard’s current contract. I don’t remember specifics, but only about 1 million of that 8 million was guaranteed and he would get the rest based off of games played I believe. He also had asked to be waived, presumably because he realized that he wasn’t going to be getting alot of playing time for the Lakers, thus not collecting too much of that contract, and because he knew he could still dominate back home and be loved by millions there

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video Andy !!! Keep it up my guy , man I remember when Yi Jianlian was actually a player , but he couldn’t be the next Yao to be fair

  • @Roc_Official
    @Roc_Official Před 4 lety

    You def got this vid Idea from all the smoke T Mac interview. And I don’t mind, these your vids are always great.

  • @tajcook3253
    @tajcook3253 Před 4 lety

    i was waiting for this video i love yi jianlian

  • @ArtistfkaLuis
    @ArtistfkaLuis Před 4 lety +47

    i remember he was real good on the nets it looked like he had no drive tho

    • @whiterex06
      @whiterex06 Před 4 lety +13

      I was a fan... bought his jersey at a game

  • @joeysukhi6889
    @joeysukhi6889 Před 4 lety +35

    -How good was gary payton
    - analysis of Michael jordans defence and DPOY season.
    - how good was rasheed wallace

  • @deanespinosa6399
    @deanespinosa6399 Před 4 lety +1

    andy hoops my favorite nba CZcamsR 🔥🔥🏀🏀

  • @karlodc1004
    @karlodc1004 Před 4 lety +285

    He was really good. It's just that his body couldn't hold it in the NBA.

    • @coling957
      @coling957 Před 4 lety +31

      Jermey Lin better

    • @JM1992
      @JM1992 Před 4 lety +6

      Good?

    • @trevorreznik9019
      @trevorreznik9019 Před 4 lety +55

      Just bad luck . He was indeed very skilled , you can see what he has done with the Chinese national team.

    • @boturner003
      @boturner003 Před 4 lety +8

      I Wouldn't Go That Far As Too Say He Was Good..He Was Mediocre At Best 😫😫

    • @youngjason9605
      @youngjason9605 Před 4 lety +38

      @@samarthkanwal8498 Not sure which shithole you are from, but your school makes me wanna cry...literally the worst I've ever seen

  • @marcosmartinez8088
    @marcosmartinez8088 Před 4 lety +27

    I don't know man, maybe he wasnt ready as a 22 y/o rookie, but without the consistent play time it's really hard to develope. Without the injuries, he could have been a pretty solid role player as 26-29 y/o, but to reach the potential of Yao, it was pretty hard to do it.

  • @knoda2603
    @knoda2603 Před 4 lety +16

    What I remember the most about him is from 2k and he was actually pretty good in the game but I’ll never forget his name it’s kinda unforgettable

  • @censoredname3195
    @censoredname3195 Před 4 lety +1

    Your vids are so good andy keep it up

  • @hughjass8299
    @hughjass8299 Před 4 lety

    great video love your videos and your voice is so nice. I learn a lot about basketball and have a great time watching your videos.

  • @famousgoggles5093
    @famousgoggles5093 Před 4 lety +271

    He’s not a bust, he was just overhyped

    • @DannyStyleZ
      @DannyStyleZ Před 4 lety +38

      Doesn't that make him a bust by definition, didn't reach expectations, albeit the expectations were high Lol

    • @D-Battery
      @D-Battery Před 4 lety +28

      Agree, he was putting somewhat a decent stats, though he was just overhyped because asian baller is a big thing in the league

    • @Jpurihella
      @Jpurihella Před 4 lety +3

      this dude is the literal definition of overhyped. Now a days people misuse it because they're tired of hearing about a certain player.

    • @youngkiss81
      @youngkiss81 Před 4 lety +1

      @@DannyStyleZ facts 😂😂😂😂

    • @notatrollll
      @notatrollll Před 4 lety +3

      @@DannyStyleZ I gotta disagree. The statement is he was overhyped. To me, the definition of bust refers to someone who doesn't live up to "realistic potential" This wasn't realistic potential. Scouts should have made more reasonable comparisons.

  • @tnhe6259
    @tnhe6259 Před 4 lety +12

    He was a pretty decent bench at nets. I recon it’s his personality.

  • @samuelmahmud1909
    @samuelmahmud1909 Před 4 lety

    Great video coverage phillip they saw a soft target brother phillip you stated before stay on your square keep some mace or something on you gald the people in the complex came to his aide that was blessing!

  • @Jackbannon10
    @Jackbannon10 Před 4 lety

    As a fan from China, I gotta day ur pronunciation of Yi Jianlian is the most accurate I have ever heard from anyone not Chinese, keep up the good work

  • @paulyiustravelogue
    @paulyiustravelogue Před 4 lety +191

    Poor guy, bad timing. He would have fit right in in this era

    • @elfasrustusis9671
      @elfasrustusis9671 Před 3 lety +3

      How he would fit in this era ?

    • @EaglesTime
      @EaglesTime Před 3 lety +32

      @@elfasrustusis9671 shooting big man is what people use now, stretch 4 or even a stretch 5. people dont play 7 ft slow big men anymore

    • @elfasrustusis9671
      @elfasrustusis9671 Před 3 lety +4

      @@EaglesTime yes. Thats what i was telling. He said yi jianlian would fit now .

    • @EaglesTime
      @EaglesTime Před 3 lety

      @@elfasrustusis9671 and you said how?, so i was just explaining it to you, but i guess you didnt add a comma so i misunderstood

    • @elfasrustusis9671
      @elfasrustusis9671 Před 3 lety

      @@EaglesTime yep.Either way this guy is troll

  • @came2434
    @came2434 Před 4 lety +134

    What's up with the bucks picking players with dubious ages

  • @suhaibnoor9792
    @suhaibnoor9792 Před 4 lety

    Love your channel andy
    Keep going

  • @aakarshjain9782
    @aakarshjain9782 Před 4 lety +1

    Love your channel

  • @ripvanced
    @ripvanced Před 4 lety +6

    great vid Andy, keep it up!

  • @august6281
    @august6281 Před 4 lety +132

    did any team drafted the chair?

  • @justinanthony243
    @justinanthony243 Před 4 lety +3

    Damn. Yao ming was actually so great; thanks for bringing him up.

  • @mrpikachutravel7573
    @mrpikachutravel7573 Před 4 lety +3

    They are two very different players playing different positions. Yao is 7’5”, a traditional Center. Yi is a forward, he got SF skills but lack the speed, he’s tall enough for PF and faster than other PF but not strong enough. He’s like Juan Howard, stuck between the two positions. However, he has a decent shot.

  • @JB-cy6cz
    @JB-cy6cz Před 4 lety +31

    Time Magazine: Yi is the next Yao.
    (Yi Fails in NBA)
    (Dominates in CBA)
    Yi to Time Magazine: YEEETT

    • @billie-J
      @billie-J Před 4 lety

      Hayup k dami ko tawa bente

  • @robertolebron2296
    @robertolebron2296 Před 4 lety +48

    2:06 when you hear those guitar strings...
    You know it starts to get real

  • @andreroberson7274
    @andreroberson7274 Před 4 lety

    From W Gameplay to Andy Hoops Real Quick ❤️

  • @smittywerbenjagermanjensen4737

    This man was a god in 2k11

    • @Bale4Bond
      @Bale4Bond Před 4 lety +6

      I was originally gonna comment that. 😄 him and Bargnani in 2K11!

    • @mattmmixes
      @mattmmixes Před 4 lety +9

      Honestly tho dude always gave solid double digit production off the bench and when you played with him he was unstoppable

    • @itsgrayson5839
      @itsgrayson5839 Před 4 lety +1

      He is in 2k20

  • @kylefrancisco6464
    @kylefrancisco6464 Před 4 lety +166

    R.I.P. Former Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan

    • @danieltaylor9459
      @danieltaylor9459 Před 4 lety +14

      So sad man :/
      An amazing coach, truly. He will be missed.

    • @realniggashit3
      @realniggashit3 Před 3 lety

      R.I.P. Jerry Sloan, Paul Westphal, David Stern, Flip Saunders, Chuck Daly, George Irvine, KC Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Kobe Bryant, and Clifford Robinson

  • @raymondsmith2040
    @raymondsmith2040 Před 4 lety +54

    Thon Maker: Imma be the first to confuse everybody about my age
    Yi: Hold my beer

    • @derickk.g.7447
      @derickk.g.7447 Před 4 lety +5

      For whatever reason they both drafted by Bucks which is amazing

    • @JizMafia
      @JizMafia Před 4 lety +4

      Thon Maker is 32 years old

    • @joshnyamburi
      @joshnyamburi Před 4 lety +4

      Ersan Ilyasova did it first

    • @wilderac2250
      @wilderac2250 Před 4 lety +5

      JNY 69420 he also played/plays for the Bucks

    • @Ryan_Mythic
      @Ryan_Mythic Před 4 lety

      Manute bol: hold my beer

  • @JaySmurdaThyScrubGod
    @JaySmurdaThyScrubGod Před 4 lety

    Andy hoops is awesome

  • @hairlesshcm2100
    @hairlesshcm2100 Před 4 lety +1

    He's still giving everything he got for our national team.
    Great dude.

  • @zay1521
    @zay1521 Před 4 lety +58

    Guys like him would have more value in today’s nba where Biggs r asked to shoot

    • @user-ej3jx9bh4v
      @user-ej3jx9bh4v Před 4 lety

      Isiah Miller boy u r right

    • @benjovic7498
      @benjovic7498 Před 4 lety +8

      Just look at how Raptors encourage Marc Gasol to shoot 3s. He's getting slower and slower but he's still got the mass

  • @peoplearestupid4276
    @peoplearestupid4276 Před 4 lety +8

    This dude makes it like every 2k on my team

  • @Keezey
    @Keezey Před 4 lety +2

    Dude was unstoppable on 2k back in the day 💯

  • @kushagrakhurana4582
    @kushagrakhurana4582 Před 4 lety

    Andy we want video on 2009 nba draft😊

  • @xiaoningcui3487
    @xiaoningcui3487 Před 4 lety +3

    Yi was actually very good the first season he was traded to Nets, until he broke his hands during the game playing against the Bucks. He was playing so good during the game against them and the Bucks fans were even booing him. Unfortunately as a introvert who do not communicate well with his teammates, Yi never found the sweet spot for him in the NBA. And his injury also did not help

  • @risingred1241
    @risingred1241 Před 4 lety +6

    I was just watching all the smoke’s podcast and tmac brought him up, and I swear I was thinking to myself what happened to this guy lo.

  • @GrumpyQian
    @GrumpyQian Před 4 lety +1

    As a Chinese I am so glad that Andy made a video about Yi. Parts of the reason of his falling is due to the overhype by Chinese media, which created unrealistic expectation among the fans. Although I would love see another Chinese player playing in NBA, I don’t see it happen in the next 10 or 20 years, majorly because we simply don’t have the physical tools to survive in NBA. Yao survived but still suffered a tons of injuries

  • @gseric4721
    @gseric4721 Před 4 lety +1

    Bruh I got this guy whenever I could in NBA 2K11. He and Blatche were always welcome on my roster, lol

  • @zincinator5000
    @zincinator5000 Před 4 lety +11

    I didn't know there was that much difference between 19 and 22

    • @gravityfel7896
      @gravityfel7896 Před 3 lety +4

      19, raw, but already talented prospect is an attractive asset.
      22, rookie, although showing some level of competence, isn't as attractive.

    • @xlyoutube
      @xlyoutube Před 3 lety

      @Sara Richardson He was drafted in 2007... if he was born in 1997 that would've made him the freakiest 10-year-old ever.

  • @jj041
    @jj041 Před 4 lety +53

    lmaooo did u upload this bcuz of his recently realesed 2k card?

    • @ryangau3118
      @ryangau3118 Před 4 lety +10

      Bro he’s goated in 2k

    • @3headedgoat187
      @3headedgoat187 Před 4 lety +6

      Ryan Gau I start him at SF he’s fye asf.

    • @khmai323
      @khmai323 Před 4 lety +3

      JJ 0 I was thinking the same thing.

  • @TheMrKennyC
    @TheMrKennyC Před 4 lety +2

    As a Laker fan, I remember Yi was the one who told Lakers to waive him because he wanted to go back to China because 1. He thought he was gonna have a lot of playing time with the Lakers but during pre season games, he was like the third string center and 2. he just wanted to go home.

  • @dsong2006
    @dsong2006 Před 3 lety +2

    I think he could've been a 14-15ppg 8rb type 6th men if he played into his late 20s early 30s and further refined his game in the NBA. He had the right physical tools being ~255lbs at 7'0'' and having a 7'4 wingspan. He had good leaping ability and great mobility, although his lateral movement was not great. If you watch his play in international play(even today) his mid-long range shooting improved vastly and his conditioning got better every year. He dunked on more people at age 30 then he did in his early 20s because of increased core strength.

  • @aizen3606
    @aizen3606 Před 4 lety +52

    That was a big gamble for bucks back then, I guess you can say Yeet Jianlian...
    ........I'll see myself out

  • @toothyao
    @toothyao Před 4 lety +8

    If healthy, he would be a good bench player in NBA with his shooting.

  • @Jackie79596
    @Jackie79596 Před 4 lety +2

    Yi got talent and he always trained hard. His problem is culture shock and minor injuries which always stopped his progress

  • @timothy1949
    @timothy1949 Před 4 lety +1

    I remember back then the biggest criticism of Yi is he shoots too much, there was a time in the Nets where he gained like 10 or 15 pounds of muscle after injury to come back to play more in the paint. It started to work out then he got injured. I think he would do pretty well at least as a role player in today's game, most teams are empty in the middle and a mobile big man that can shoot the three would be very valuable today. Even Yao could jack up 3 threes in a game if he is still playing today.

  • @Nhilzer
    @Nhilzer Před 4 lety +21

    3rd best league in the world ? Unless you consider Euroligue like a league, you're absolutely wrong. Euroligue is like the champions league for basketball. It's the competition that allows the best european teams to play against each other. Come on... French league, greek one, spanish one, turkish one and some other more are way better than the chinese league...

    • @joiri9498
      @joiri9498 Před 4 lety

      I think its because of former nba players they always go to the cba

    • @damiester1
      @damiester1 Před 4 lety

      lol I'm pretty sure that's the intent of his statement. He considered Euroleague as 1 league.

  • @johnliang92
    @johnliang92 Před 4 lety +11

    易建联(Yi Jianlian) failed in NBA because of his introvert personality however he is definitely not a bust.
    Walton is a trash in coaching

    • @gbbenner9382
      @gbbenner9382 Před 4 lety +1

      Who do you think will be the next big Chinese player in the NBA?

    • @johnliang92
      @johnliang92 Před 4 lety +1

      gb benner Not sure. Just like I am not sure when will NBA reopen 😂

    • @lsh19930713
      @lsh19930713 Před 4 lety +1

      @@gbbenner9382 Good question. There are a few young Chinese players in higher school and NCAA. I will assume next one will from them. But none of them is likely to be high-rank pick like Yao and Yi IMO.

    • @memeking7703
      @memeking7703 Před 4 lety +1

      He also failed cuz of lacking skills. If his athleticism wasnt as special in the NBA he shouldve worked on his shooting much more. Those stats sucked.

    • @leonesperanza3672
      @leonesperanza3672 Před 3 lety

      He failed because of injuries nuff said. What can Walton do if he gets injured every damn time.

  • @dejuanwallace6198
    @dejuanwallace6198 Před 4 lety +1

    I love this player man he was never really bad in the nba they expected him to be better than he was though

  • @justinlucas6783
    @justinlucas6783 Před 4 lety +2

    Why didn't you talk about his success for the Chinese national team. You showed so many clips of him on the team and I don't think you mentioned it. Yi part two? Thank you good video

  • @skleebojonesjr4906
    @skleebojonesjr4906 Před 4 lety +4

    You should do what happened to Jan Vesely

  • @edward251198ify
    @edward251198ify Před 4 lety +4

    I think a young Yi could be pretty nice in today’s NBA

  • @williamtillie2147
    @williamtillie2147 Před rokem

    Been a bucks fan since 06 remember when we drafted him I was excited to see what was going to happen

  • @sinlim2915
    @sinlim2915 Před 2 lety

    explosive jumping dunks by yi !

  • @travelingtheworld8224
    @travelingtheworld8224 Před 4 lety +7

    He was too intimidated for the nba. Just sat on the perimeter and settled for jumpshots

    • @jokerofmorocco
      @jokerofmorocco Před 3 lety

      Would be perfect in today's NBA, if only he was born a couple of years later

  • @brainoutsports2457
    @brainoutsports2457 Před 4 lety +68

    I was first I just didn't have the cameras on

  • @mgh62000
    @mgh62000 Před 3 lety +1

    Idk if he was mismanaged or Yi didn't listen the instructions, but the guy clearly had a ton of talent. He's still playing at a high level in 2020, and some NBA contemporaries who were formally all-stars like Noah have already washed out. I remember people saying that he out shined Noah in the draft workouts.

  • @woaichenchen
    @woaichenchen Před 4 lety +1

    He didn't have a successful NBA career as Yao did, but after returning to CBA he dedicated years and years of solid performance to his hometown GuangDong club and eventually evolved into a totem of team China, single handedly carried it within an overall declining decade after the big centre era (Yao, WangZhiZhi and Bateer). From the young face next to Yao in the paint he became a brother figure to all younger Chinese pro basketball player, and respected by all fans, including CBA rivalries - I'm myself a Beijing fan.

  • @ixine-yz5uh
    @ixine-yz5uh Před 4 lety +6

    He just couldn’t see any flaws in his game

  • @kawaiiunicorn8992
    @kawaiiunicorn8992 Před 4 lety +9

    How good was Marcus Camby a talented defender in his prime in the 2000s.

  • @mact7766
    @mact7766 Před 4 lety +1

    Yi is really the second best thing that China every had after Yao. No one else has played at the same height as these two. It is now 2020 and Yi is still playing for his national team and it has been two decades. They cannot find anyone worthy to take Yi s place.

  • @garyt6454
    @garyt6454 Před 4 lety

    Yi is not only dominating in key area in CBA. He also shoot the ball as well.

  • @loganself925
    @loganself925 Před 4 lety +12

    Ngl if he was healthy and playing in today’s NBA he could’ve been a beast.

    • @M0ebius
      @M0ebius Před 4 lety +1

      I dunno about beast. But certainly he could be a decent role player filling the stretch 4 position - good size, can run the floor, can stretch the defense. Not sure he’d be a starter though.

  • @Mryetti26
    @Mryetti26 Před 4 lety +3

    “Chairs don’t hit back”

  • @JCA1147
    @JCA1147 Před 4 lety

    I saw this dude working out with his trainer at a local basketball gym in Irwindale, CA back in 2016. I thought he was gonna make a comeback

  • @FreewayBrent
    @FreewayBrent Před 4 lety

    Strangely enough, the only time I ever watched him play with the Nets on TV, he dropped 29 points against the Thunder, and it wasn't even his season high in points either. Thought he looked pretty good out there.

  • @KhiryTheKonqueror
    @KhiryTheKonqueror Před 4 lety +4

    I remember him thought he was gonna be a star

  • @c.kerns0118
    @c.kerns0118 Před 3 lety +3

    When Yi is 7' but next to Yao is only 6'8"

  • @spitit27
    @spitit27 Před 4 lety +1

    didnt u say u were done with nba videos

  • @deisomejo4283
    @deisomejo4283 Před 4 lety

    Can You Post More Videos Every Week Andy?

  • @lildulo530
    @lildulo530 Před 4 lety +3

    I feel like most people thought yi jianlian was the next yao ming bc he was a tall asain

  • @Ilikepats
    @Ilikepats Před 4 lety +53

    Andy: *posts*
    Everyone: *tries to get pinned*

    • @danielsturdivant6941
      @danielsturdivant6941 Před 4 lety

      Even though both your name and channel is very dimwitted, you have a point

    • @mattmmixes
      @mattmmixes Před 4 lety

      Or if you’re me you try to comment under a comment that gets pinned

    • @Flash-me4gz
      @Flash-me4gz Před 4 lety

      Comments bots pathetic

  • @MrReece9
    @MrReece9 Před 3 lety

    He would probably fit really well in today's positionless game where stretch 5s are appreciated.

  • @uasakura
    @uasakura Před 4 lety

    Chairman Yi...i like it, its such a dope nickname

  • @Ismail-zs8uz
    @Ismail-zs8uz Před 4 lety +9

    Who else knows that guy from 2K my career when you play in China 😂

  • @ThePeterPan1211
    @ThePeterPan1211 Před 4 lety +4

    Sorry for laughing when I heard "He's the BEST shooting big man during PRACTICE!" we talkin about practice? Lol

  • @brucelau2023
    @brucelau2023 Před 4 lety

    I haven’t heard this song in this intro in a very long time

  • @MangCnasal
    @MangCnasal Před 4 lety

    That last clip when he tried to dunk is the summarization of his NBA career