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Thunderdunk
02-29-2008, 04:10 PM
Coach K and Yao Ming seen talking to each other outside new MWK Center adjacent to Cameron, Friday, about 11:30 am. Is he in town for treatment of the damaged foot? Possible trade talks with Houston?:)
FireOgilvie
02-29-2008, 04:12 PM
Are you sure it was him?;)
Cameron
02-29-2008, 04:15 PM
Are you sure it was him?

Ping from Seinfeld was in town Tuesday...
billybreen
02-29-2008, 04:19 PM
Coach K and Yao Ming seen talking to each other outside new MWK Center adjacent to Cameron, Friday, about 11:30 am. Is he in town for treatment of the damaged foot? Possible trade talks with Houston?:)

K was trying to talk him into defecting.
Thunderdunk
02-29-2008, 04:22 PM
Yes, it was him. Blue Devil Club was gathering for a luncheon at the K Center when he was spotted. And, well, Yao is Yao. Would not mistake him for Zoubeck.
SilkyJ
02-29-2008, 04:31 PM
And, well, Yao is Yao. Would not mistake him for Zoubeck.

its Zoubek
merry
02-29-2008, 04:31 PM
Yes, it was him. Blue Devil Club was gathering for a luncheon at the K Center when he was spotted. And, well, Yao is Yao. Would not mistake him for Zoubeck.

We were talking about what he might be doing here at the luncheon. He never played college ball and all his NBA earnings go back to China not to him personally so don't you think he has some eligibility?

Either that or Coach K is sick of everyone complaining that our big man coach is too short and he wants to put an end to such talk with a new hire.
GopherBlue
02-29-2008, 04:33 PM
Was he on crutches or wearing a walking boot on his injured foot?

It makes sense that he may be in town to have his foot examined. It's been reported that Yao is to see specialists in the coming days, and may have surgery to implant screws. DUMC seems to be developing some expertise, unfortunately, in treating foot injuries in basketball players.
GopherBlue
02-29-2008, 04:39 PM
its Zoubek

Really? Has Brian been on Extreme Make-Over: 7.5-foot Asian Center edition?

. . . or do you mean it's not Zoubeck :rolleyes:
wisteria
02-29-2008, 04:44 PM
aaaaa....I wish I could have met him...
DukePA
02-29-2008, 04:44 PM
We were talking about what he might be doing here at the luncheon. He never played college ball and all his NBA earnings go back to China not to him personally so don't you think he has some eligibility?

Either that or Coach K is sick of everyone complaining that our big man coach is too short and he wants to put an end to such talk with a new hire.

:D !!!!
OZZIE4DUKE
02-29-2008, 05:13 PM
We were talking about what he might be doing here at the luncheon.

Coach K is sick of everyone complaining that our big man coach is too short and he wants to put an end to such talk with a new hire.

Gee Merry, where have I heard that before? :)

After the luncheon, I watched our assistant coaches take on 3 others (managers?) on the new practice court. Wojo drove across the lane and threw up a real pretty hook shot. Nothing but net. I think he's learned a thing or two about big man play.
BD80
02-29-2008, 06:49 PM
Gee Merry, where have I heard that before? :)

After the luncheon, I watched our assistant coaches take on 3 others (managers?) on the new practice court. Wojo drove across the lane and threw up a real pretty hook shot. Nothing but net. I think he's learned a thing or two about big man play.

Was that before or after he used his wicked drop-step and threw down a viscous two-handed dunk?
merry
02-29-2008, 09:31 PM
Gee Merry, where have I heard that before? :)


Ha ha! I knew you'd see that post...I guess I should have said the big man coach theory was proposed by one of my esteemed luncheon companions!
billybreen
02-29-2008, 11:46 PM
I'm pretty sure Shane referred Yao. He just said, "Hey, they did wonders for this guy Boozer you may have heard of."
DavidBenAkiva
03-01-2008, 12:14 AM
You know, you should have asked him if he was Yao Ming. Did anyone catch his press conference after he broke his foot? That man is fluent in English. No joke, he can speak clearly and without any assitance. I was noticing that during the presser, then Scott Van Pelt mentioned something along those lines at the end of the clip. I wonder what he used to pick up the language so well. Ozzie Guillen has spent the better part of three decades in the states and nobody understands a damn word that guy says!

Time flies like an arrow
Fruit flies like a banana
mgtr
03-01-2008, 07:10 AM
Was that before or after he used his wicked drop-step and threw down a viscous two-handed dunk?

Any two-handed dunk attempted by Wojo would likely be viscous indeed.
dukegirlinsc
03-01-2008, 10:38 AM
An article on DBP about Yao and his visit. (http://dukeblueplanet.com/blog.asp?bid=9)


Even if you don't read the article, the photo is worth going to see.
Madrasdukie
03-01-2008, 11:47 AM
An article on DBP about Yao and his visit. (http://dukeblueplanet.com/blog.asp?bid=9)


Even if you don't read the article, the photo is worth going to see.

The perspective of height is amazing in that picture. Thanks for the link.
dukegirlinsc
03-01-2008, 03:17 PM
The perspective of height is amazing in that picture. Thanks for the link.

I know, I loved Wojo in that picture. You're welcome. :D
wisteria
03-02-2008, 11:09 PM
Somebody reported earlier seeing Yao Ming in Duke.
Here's the photo (http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-03-03/05073507885.shtml) of Yao and the Duke coaching staff.
(Sorry, it's a Chinese article.)
phaedrus
03-02-2008, 11:35 PM
Somebody reported earlier seeing Yao Ming in Duke.
Here's the photo (http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-03-03/05073507885.shtml) of Yao and the Duke coaching staff.
(Sorry, it's a Chinese article.)

man, i was hoping we'd get to see little zoubek next to yao.