Yi = Nets' starting power forward 2009-2010?

[NOODLESTYLE]

Pictures of Yi training:

[vincecarter4pres]

Is it just me, or does he look noticeably bigger and cut?

[Preludepunk27]

Is it just me, or does he look noticeably bigger and cut?

Brooksy said the same thing today. Let's hope he wasn't just blowing smoke.

[wireonfire]

First, Lopez said he worked out with Yi Jianlian and Sean Williams Sean Williams . So there were questions about Yi, who is going to have to play a big role - and actually, produce in the role, not just fill it - if the Nets are to avoid playoff elimination by Christmas. And there weren't a heckuva lot of questions about Sean who could supply an upset just by being on the team when the season starts.

So, Yi. Lopez said the 7-0 footer looks like he "polished" his game and was impressive with some post moves. Honest. He said that.

"Yi's been playing a lot stronger. Looks like he's polished up a lot of stuff. He still looks like he's going well, even though he's playing basically year round," Lopez said. "He looks like he's in pretty good shape.

"He did a lot of one-on-one in the post. He was making some great moves, kind of caught me by surprise," Lopez added. "And of course he's got his jumper."

Of course. Well, Yi is the starting four again.

[vincecarter4pres]

I'm getting a little more excited and maybe Yi can make me look stupid. One can only hope.

[lurkingobeiscity]

People have always been too quick to dismiss him (not many fans for foreign jump shooting big men). I've made the comparisons before but Yi and Bargnani have extremely similar rookie and sophmore stat-lines. I'm more than happy to wait a bit longer and give Yi a chance.

I also like how the Nets managed to address the SG/SF spots this year thereby giving Yi, Swat, and Boone every chance in the world. It maximizes our assets that way.

[6_Rings]

Yi will become the focal point of the Chinese fans' interest this coming season with the impending retirement of Yao. I wonder if it will elevate his game or degrade it because of the undue pressure.

[vincecarter4pres]

That sucks for Yao. He seemed like one of the true good guys in the league and was a hell of a talent.

[NetsForce]

Yi will become the focal point of the Chinese fans' interest this coming season with the impending retirement of Yao. I wonder if it will elevate his game or degrade it because of the undue pressure.

My concern is what this is going to do for his national team obligations... Hopefully the Chinese have learned from the Yao situation that their basketball players are human beings who need some rest every now and then.

[vincecarter4pres]

Yi will become the focal point of the Chinese fans' interest this coming season with the impending retirement of Yao. I wonder if it will elevate his game or degrade it because of the undue pressure.

My concern is what this is going to do for his national team obligations... Hopefully the Chinese have learned from the Yao situation that their basketball players are robots who need some reprogramming, new parts and maintanence every now and then.

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