Comments on: Keep Yi Out of the Yay

By: JustPuked

JustPuked — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:27:48 +0000

Yay! Political correctness makes another writer dance the marionette in the public eye.

By: commish

commish — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:00:13 +0000

Hey, as I posted on the GSoM blog website, I say Yi Hu? As a Knick’s fan might say, “forget about it!”

By: Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:23:32 +0000

David, I appreciate your concern. Seriously. While I believe terms and meanings change over time (meaning, I think you may have just provided “Yay” with a definition most of the people reading this blog didn’t know), I thank you for your honorable intentions. I will be more careful in the future.

By: JustPuked

JustPuked — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:21:46 +0000

Come’on David, you know you’re a closet tweaker! The Town is fiending for Yi because China white is one dope playa. That gangsta pimp is the snap! He’ll pick up the ROY award for slanging 24 and 7 cuz Yi gotz skillz with the rock. Po po gonna call in the 420, cuz YiYo will have all the acorns riding the white horse to the playoffs. Go Dubs in a blaze of glory!!!

By: David

David — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 18:48:25 +0000

Marcus I think you make some good points about Yi, however I’m more concerned about your use of the term “Yay-Area”

I’m sure you know that “yay” is a term coming from word “Yay-yo”, which is slang for cocaine made popular from the Scarface movie in the early 80′s. I know 40 water used the term in some earlier albums and like most junk he says it caught on, but do we really want this wonderful part of the country catagorized as the “yay area”. Just say The Bay or The Town, or something, anything other than the yay.

Next you’ll be reporting on how Nellie is coming back to “the city of dope” (est. Too $hort).

By: Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:04:00 +0000

John Motroni,
You are right! I forgot it is pronounced EEE. Thanks for blowing up my spot!

UNC Coach,
I have heard the soft label placed on him. But, like Mullin, I’d prefer soft and extremely athletic over soft and athletic for a 7-footer.

By: UNC Coach

UNC Coach — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:35:17 +0000

You do realize that many have labeled Brandan Wright as soft?

By: gswbandwagon

gswbandwagon — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:20:15 +0000

I don’t understand the fascination with Yi as a ticket selling attraction. Yes, there are a lot of Asian Americans in the area, but it’s not like they’ll blindly pay to support any Asian. We could go and sign big Wang or Menk Batteer for pretty cheap but I doubt they’d sell tickets. If Yi turns out to be a bust, the support will fade quickly.

The Warriors have always had a big loyal fan base. Any hint of winning and the Arena is sold out. They finally crack .500 last year and immediately sell out the entire lower bowl (all the expensive seats) for next season. All the Warriors have to do to drive ticket demand through the roof is field a competitive team.

Draft the best player available and build something remotely resembling a winner, and the fans come out in droves. Draft a sideshow who ends up sucking and attendance gets a one or two year boost before dropping right back down.

By: Son of Ahmed

Son of Ahmed — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:19:37 +0000

Ya, but I’m glad Wright was available and not Yi. If Wright can fulfill his potential he will give the Dubs what they need, a strong inside presence. Yi will never byi what the W’s most nyid.

By: Michael Sacramento

Michael Sacramento — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:11:43 +0000

I think the way the Warriors got Wright was about what team they were able to deal with. The Bucks didn’t need another guard and that’s all the Warriors were ready to trade. The Bobcats front office, on the other hand, have a good trade rapport with the Warriors and wanted JRich. If Yi was still available for the 8th pick, I have a feeling the Bobcats would have picked him and traded him to us for JRich.