Yao vs. Yi I

I never got a chance to write about the Rockets-Bucks game last Friday, so this is a little late. This game was obviously a big deal in China since it's the first time Yao and Yi squared off in the NBA. Both players had an impressive night. Yao was the first to attack with a great first half. He finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks to fill up the stat sheet as usual. Yi started out slow, but came alive in the 3rd quarter. He finished with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Both guys have unstoppable jump shots when they get hot because of their height alone. Yao can make a run for MVP if he keeps up these numbers and stays healthy. Being a rookie, Yi is supposed to be nervous and make mistakes, but he's playing like a veteran and will really elevate the disappointing Bucks team from last year.

From what I've seen so far, I now think that the Bulls should've picked up Yi instead of Noah. And I also take back that Tyrus Thomas is a better player. Yi has the same physical talents as Thomas, but is a better team player and has better fundamentals.