He just isn't used to the pace of NBA games, and within the Glory Team, he hasn't yet found his position.
The NBA is just too fast: the pace is fast, the skills are quick, the movements swift. Yao Ming has to elevate his focus by two levels to make sure he doesn't make mistakes or zone out during games.
In terms of positioning, Yao Ming was always the absolute core in the CBA, but here, at most, he's the team's third-in-command.
The responsibilities of a team's third-in-command are still unclear to Yao Ming, and on top of that, the Princeton System is somewhat challenging for him, requiring time to adapt.
Fortunately, everyone in Glory is very patient. Although Gan Guoyang criticizes, he doesn't withhold any guidance.
Tomjanovich is particularly concerned about Yao Ming. Before the game, he told Yao that he would have more playing time tonight against the Knicks.
Yao nodded, indicating that he would perform well and show the New York media whether he's a question mark or not.
