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I know it's bigger than Steph.. Point being was the following: Steph couldn't be "starbury" in Minny.. They wanted him out in 1997, they got him out in 1999.. Yi cannot become a star in Milwaukee..
For example: KG..For as good as he is, he just can't be marketed in Minny accordingly.. Same with Yi in Milwaukee..
If Yi is a flop ? they won't say a word.. If he becomes a star ? the beating of the drum will be loud..
The Bucks biggest stars were Oscar and Lew.. Moncrief was nice, Cummings was pretty good, and the big 3 were a nice trio.. But again, unmarketable.. Ray even had a movie after his 2nd year, and nobody paid attention... He had great duels with AI in the '01 playoffs, yet nothing..
If the star is an undeniable elite star, it's possible, but they have to be can't miss... Which is exactly what Yi is not.. He's all potential, and is anything from a sure bet.. He has to be marketed properly from the outset, otherwise nobody cares.. China doesn't produce many stars over here, so I can understand why they are hesitant and not convinced Milwaukee is the place to do that for one of their very few marketable athletes over here.. Milwaukee is yet to produce a star since Robin Yount..
It's a business for them as well...
For example: KG..For as good as he is, he just can't be marketed in Minny accordingly.. Same with Yi in Milwaukee..
If Yi is a flop ? they won't say a word.. If he becomes a star ? the beating of the drum will be loud..
The Bucks biggest stars were Oscar and Lew.. Moncrief was nice, Cummings was pretty good, and the big 3 were a nice trio.. But again, unmarketable.. Ray even had a movie after his 2nd year, and nobody paid attention... He had great duels with AI in the '01 playoffs, yet nothing..
If the star is an undeniable elite star, it's possible, but they have to be can't miss... Which is exactly what Yi is not.. He's all potential, and is anything from a sure bet.. He has to be marketed properly from the outset, otherwise nobody cares.. China doesn't produce many stars over here, so I can understand why they are hesitant and not convinced Milwaukee is the place to do that for one of their very few marketable athletes over here.. Milwaukee is yet to produce a star since Robin Yount..
It's a business for them as well...