On January 10, Beijing time, Yao Ming is a great basketball player, and his career is full of countless wonderful moments and milestones. However, some fans and commentators may regret that in his career, he rarely hit the key ball in the final moments of the game, especially in some crucial matches.
First of all, it's important to understand that hitting key shots isn't a specialty for all players. Even one of the greatest players in history, Michael Jordan, has not always been able to hit the key ball in the final minute of a game every time in his career. Other great players, such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, have also had the experience of missing shots in the final moments of the game. Therefore, it is not a shame or disappointment that Yao Ming has not made more key shots in his career.
Secondly, Yao Ming spent most of his career with the Houston Rockets, a team that focuses on teamwork and overall offense. In the Rockets' system, Yao Ming is not designed to be a finisher or scorer, but to play a more well-rounded role. His main task is to use his height and skill to score and defend under the basket, while also creating opportunities for his teammates. With such a role positioning, Yao Ming didn't have many opportunities to shoot key shots at the last minute of the game.
In addition, Yao Ming's career has also been plagued by a number of injuries. Later in his career, injuries affected him more and more, which also affected his performance in the game to some extent. After the injury, Yao's movement speed and explosiveness suffered, which also made it difficult for him to perform at his best in the final moments of the match.
Finally, we need to understand that the game of basketball is a team sport. Even if Yao Ming makes more key shots in his career, it doesn't necessarily guarantee that the Rockets will win more games. Basketball games are won or lost by the performance of the whole team, not just the performance of one player. Therefore, we cannot be disappointed or regret about Yao Ming's career performance just because he didn't hit the key shot in the final minute of the game.
To sum up, it is not a pity or a failure that Yao Ming did not shoot more key shots in his career. His career has been great enough that he has contributed immensely to the sport of basketball. We should respect his career and achievements and not just focus on his performance in the last moments of the game.