NBA prospect Yi Jianlian has been hailed by some as the "next Yao Ming."

For now, the 19-year-old is just another member of China's national team. And his coach is less than pleased with him.

"He needs to understand that it's not enough to be very talented," Lithuanian-born Jonas Kazlauskas said of Yi following China's win over Kazakhstan at the Asian Games. "He needs to fight for every step, for every position, for every ball."

Kazlauskas' words typify much of the buzz surrounding the 19-year-old Yi: That he is a great athlete whose basketball skills and on-court presence still have a long way to go.