What's up with the Rockets?

Height has nothing to do with it.

Fine, Yao has no heart or desire. He must also have a low basketball IQ since positioning is a mental thing and he's by no means a small man so surely he should be strong enough to box someone out. I think that's a bit less flattering.

Rebounding is more about positioning, quickness, timing, and versatility than sheer height.

He's not exactly playing in a league full of cat-like speedy C's with amazing quickness.

apparently its all wrong
first, he has high basketball IQ, its proved
second, even if nba center's don have quick speed, COMPARE TO HIM, they are still fast. he said himself that he feels he's a bit slower than the rhthem in nba..

Given that Ben Wallace has dominated more games on the defensive end of the floor than Yao has on the offensive, i put Ben above Yao. This isn't even mentioning their encounters where Ben, no matter what happens through 3, beats him in the 4th.

I seem to recall a certain time when Yao has 22/20 against Ben Wallace and won the game for the Rockets.

first, he has high basketball IQ, its proved

By whom?

first, he has high basketball IQ, its proved

By whom?

The whole population of China

The guy's only making 5.5 mil this year

he's no doubt going to receive the max once his contract is up.

I seem to recall a certain time when Yao has 22/20 against Ben Wallace and won the game for the Rockets

congratulations, one game. Let's look back on their last game.....4th Q, Ben owns.

he's no doubt going to receive the max once his contract is up

He already has a max contract. It just doesn't come into effect until next year.

Let's look back on their last game.....4th Q, Ben owns.

congratulations, one game