Quotes on Yao

VIEWS FROM THE OUTSIDERS 1. "He's athletic and he has skills," said Pacers president Donny Walsh. "He's the real deal." 2. "He reminds me of Duckworth in that he has tremendously strong trunks but not much upper body strength"---Ric Bucher, ESPN Magazine 3. "Ming looks like he has a world of potential. Still, if I were drafting the No.1 pick, I would take Duke guard Jason Williams." ---Analyst,Dick Vitale 4. "Yao has a chance to alter the way the game of basketball is played."  ---Analyst, Bill Walton 5. "He reminds of me of Wilt Chamberlain's size when Wilt Chamberlain had a lot of sixe on people," ---Bucks Coach George Karl

6.  "Next Athelete: Yao Ming"  ---ESPN Magazine Cover 7.  " He is not Chuck Nevitt-thin, but Yao clearly needs to get bigger and stronger.  Ultimately, think of Mutombo with significantly more coordination and infinitely better hands. ---Analyst, Marty Burns

PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVES 1. "I'm a working-class hero. That's all I am," O'Neal said. "Guys are trying to make a superstart out of guy from Shanghai Sharks, 2. "Doesn't look like a shot blocker," --Jason Richardson 3.