If I remembered correctlly, Yao was yelled right in the court in the middle of the game broadcasted nationally. That coach also publically blamed Yao for loss of a game (games). Yao said no bad words against him, no matter how hard the journalist tried to allure him. He was just 19 or 20 at that time? That is wisedom of him.
Not trying to compare with Lin; they are facing different situations, and it is difficult to do side-by-side comparison. Lin will need to find the best way for him. Just want to make some comments on Yao.