so does yao belong in the HOF?

Originally Posted by Xtapolapacetl

Originally Posted by Furrell


He didn't open up China to the NBA.

He wasn't even the first Chinese player in the NBA. Or the second. Basketball/NBA was popular in China before that. Sure he made the NBA more popular than it was before, but the growth of China's economy and middle class during this period was more responsible for this.
But he was the most successful Chinese NBA player.  First Chinese NBA all star.
 
He will get in the basketball hall of fame no doubt. What would the chinese basketball market be currently with out Yao? That says it all right there. As a player he was very underwhelming but its not all about what you do on the court when it comes to the basketball hall of fame.
 
He will get in the basketball hall of fame no doubt. What would the chinese basketball market be currently with out Yao? That says it all right there. As a player he was very underwhelming but its not all about what you do on the court when it comes to the basketball hall of fame.
 
He'll get in... Its the basketball HOF & he's had a big impact on basketball as a whole, not only the NBA.
 
He'll get in... Its the basketball HOF & he's had a big impact on basketball as a whole, not only the NBA.
 
Many NT'ers have already mentioned it, but it bears repeating. The Hall of Fame is a BASKETBALL Hall of Fame, not the NBA Hall of Fame.

Yao will get in on the basis of his international career, and contributions to the game.
 
Many NT'ers have already mentioned it, but it bears repeating. The Hall of Fame is a BASKETBALL Hall of Fame, not the NBA Hall of Fame.

Yao will get in on the basis of his international career, and contributions to the game.
 
100% yes. It's based on the influence he had on the sport of basketball around the world.
 
100% yes. It's based on the influence he had on the sport of basketball around the world.
 
Yes he gets in and this shouldnt even be up for debate......This is the Basketball Hall of fame not the NBA hall of fame


anyone saying he doesent make it have no idea what there talking about
 
Yes he gets in and this shouldnt even be up for debate......This is the Basketball Hall of fame not the NBA hall of fame


anyone saying he doesent make it have no idea what there talking about
 
Absolutely.

Internationally he's an icon that helped spread the game worldwide.

If he had been able to stay healthy he'd make it in on NBA merit as well. He would have been a Top 5 center all time.
 
Absolutely.

Internationally he's an icon that helped spread the game worldwide.

If he had been able to stay healthy he'd make it in on NBA merit as well. He would have been a Top 5 center all time.
 
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