I mean as the starting guard for a team thats trying to make into the 2nd round of the playoff, missing 2 free throws at the end of the game is just UNACCEPTABLE! Plus i think we need to give credits to kobe. The difference between Kobe and some 2nd tier player is that when the team is down by 2, and there are 5 secs left on the clock, kobe is willing to take the shot, whether he makes it or misses it.
Moreover, Yao needs to more aggressive in the low post area! Instead of shoot the jumper, DUNK THE FREAKING BALL! Especially when Artest and T-Mac are not playing. When YM first entered the league, we always tried to compare him w/ Shaq, but during Shaq\'s prime years, he was pretty much unguardble when he had the ball in the low post area. Thats why Lakers won 3 consecutive championships under Kobe/Shaq/Phil Jackson. And Yao cannot make into the 2nd round of playoff after playing in the league for 6 yrs!