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[not melo]Should Yao sit 1 game on a back to back this year?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by robbie380, Sep 1, 2010.

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Should Yao miss 1 game on back to backs?

  1. Miss 1 of each back to back game (19 games)

    89 vote(s)
    29.1%

  2. Miss winnable games on back to backs (around 12 games)

    126 vote(s)
    41.2%

  3. Play every game possible and have no scheduled rest games

    91 vote(s)
    29.7%
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  1. robbie380

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    That would be 19 games missed if he sat 1 of the 2 games on a back to back. I bolded 12 games that seem pretty winnable if the Rockets decided to have "scheduled" rest days for Yao. BTW I put the quotes around scheduled since I don't think it should be announced to the public months in advance, but maybe just a game time decision sort of announcement. That would give Yao a 70 game regular season.

    I wouldn't mind if he had more rest games if possible as well. Maybe somewhere between a 62 to 70 game season if he is completely healthy. IMO it's not 5-10 extra minutes per game (given that his conditioning and strength is adequate) that will injure Yao, but lack of rest days when they can be given. Basically, I think he should be given games to rest no matter how many minutes per game he is playing.

    edit...I have no clue why these *'s appeared after I posted the thread, but they did. :confused: So just try to ignore them.

    Oct*Tue 26 *@ LA Lakers * *9:30pm
    Oct Wed 27 @ Golden State 9:30pm

    Nov Sat 06 *@ San Antonio * *7:30pm
    Nov Sun 07 vs Minnesota 6:00pm
    Nov Tue 16 *vs Chicago *7:30pm
    Nov Wed 17 *@ Oklahoma City * *7:00pm
    Nov Sun 28 *vs Oklahoma City *6:00pm
    Nov Mon 29 *@ Dallas * *7:30pm

    Dec Fri 03 @ Memphis 7:00pm
    Dec*Sat 04 *@ Chicago * *7:00pm
    Dec*Fri 10 *@ Milwaukee * *7:30pm
    Dec Sat 11 vs Cleveland 7:30pm
    Dec Tue 14 vs Sacramento 7:30pm
    Dec*Wed 15 *@ Oklahoma City * *7:00pm
    Dec*Sun 19 *@ Sacramento * *5:00pm
    Dec Mon 20 @ Golden State 9:30pm

    Jan*Sun 02 *@ Portland * *8:00pm
    Jan Mon 03 @ Denver 8:00pm
    Jan*Fri 07 *@ Orlando * *7:00pm
    Jan*Sat 08 *vs Utah * 7:30pm
    Jan*Fri 14 *vs New Orleans *7:30pm
    Jan*Sat 15 *@ Atlanta * *6:00pm

    Feb*Tue 01 *@ LA Lakers * *9:30pm
    Feb*Wed 02 *@ Utah * *8:00pm
    Feb*Mon 07 *@ Denver * *8:00pm
    Feb Tue 08 vs Minnesota 7:30pm
    Feb*Tue 22 *@ Detroit * *6:30pm
    Feb Wed 23 @ Cleveland 6:00pm
    Feb Sat 26 vs New Jersey 7:30pm
    Feb*Sun 27 *@ New Orleans * *6:00pm

    Mar*Tue 01 *@ Portland * *9:00pm
    Mar*Wed 02 *@ LA Clippers * *9:30pm
    Mar*Mon 07 *@ Sacramento * *9:00pm
    Mar*Tue 08 *@ Phoenix * *8:00pm
    Mar Tue 29 @ New Jersey 6:00pm
    Mar*Wed 30 *@ Philadelphia * *6:00pm

    Apr Tue 05 vs Sacramento 7:30pm
    Apr*Wed 06 *@ New Orleans * *7:00pm
     
    #1 robbie380, Sep 1, 2010
  2. Carl Herrera

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    Depends. Yes if we have Melo. No if we don't have Melo.

    What chances do you think we have at getting Melo? What do you think he'll cost?
     
    #2 Carl Herrera, Sep 1, 2010
  3. Ballin_Rocket

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    for now are chances are pretty slim at getting melo, because new jersey has the most to offer, but it depends on melo if he wants to play for a crappy roster in the east or for a title contender with chris rock as pg in the west.

    do you think budinger,taylor and picks for melo is reasonable??
    thats a lot more than favors williams and picks imo :rolleyes:
     
    #3 Ballin_Rocket, Sep 1, 2010
  4. H-townhero

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    he should play every game, less minutes, that's why we signed brad miller
     
    #4 H-townhero, Sep 1, 2010
  5. napalm06

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    I'm too shocked to speak. I honestly can't believe that someone started a non-Carmelo thread in the GARM.

    I pick #3. I think you play Yao every game but just play small minutes.
     
    #5 napalm06, Sep 1, 2010
  6. Ballin_Rocket

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    do you think miller and melo are friends :confused:
    maybe that will have a positive an impact on a possible trade :eek:
     
    #6 Ballin_Rocket, Sep 1, 2010
  7. pippendagimp

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    the problem with missing "winnable" games is that the opposing teams will take that as a disrespect and play even harder on those nights
     
    #7 pippendagimp, Sep 1, 2010
  8. weslinder

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    I think Yao should get rest when he needs rest. It's that simple.
     
    #8 weslinder, Sep 1, 2010
  9. emjohn

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    If I were running the show, I'd have him play on the second night of back to backs.

    I'm surprised more teams don't try that (instead of only playing the first night) - gives you one set of fresh legs when the rest of the team is tired.
     
    #9 emjohn, Sep 1, 2010
  10. mfastx

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    Well if he looks good then no, but if he's clearly struggling, sit him out one game on back to backs like they did with Tmac.
     
    #10 mfastx, Sep 1, 2010
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    Wouldn't it make more sense to have Yao skip games that are not winnable? What's the point of having him play if you're going to lose anyway?
     
    #11 JuanValdez, Sep 1, 2010
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    or it would make them feel even more insecure about themselves and they would quit! :cool:
     
    #12 robbie380, Sep 1, 2010
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    i don't think we should let it get to the point where he is struggling due to possible injury. prevention is the best way to go if possible.
     
    #13 robbie380, Sep 1, 2010
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    Ditto.

    They're all winnable.
     
    #14 Rocket4Life11, Sep 1, 2010
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    Interesting counter point. My feelings on this are that dogs are clearly superior to cats in terms of likeable pets. If Carmelo was a cat and Yao was a dog which one would you want? It is also interesting to note there is a 'd' in dog. DD is against Carmelo coming here. This is not a coincidence imo.

    So to summarize I think Yao should miss 15% to 25% of the season for rest.
     
    #15 robbie380, Sep 1, 2010
  16. RocketRaccoon

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    Can't say much more than this.
     
    #16 RocketRaccoon, Sep 1, 2010
  17. robbie380

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    I'd like to see him go against likely playoff teams rather than rest against them. Plus, I don't really see any non-winnable games. Honestly, it looks like 38-0 to me on those games I posted.

    Opinions?
     
    #17 robbie380, Sep 1, 2010
  18. DaDakota

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    I chose the middle option, but whatever the doctors think is best is what I would go by.

    Yao is going to be glowing by the end of the year with all those XRays emitting from his foot.

    DD
     
    #18 DaDakota, Sep 1, 2010
  19. Mr. Clutch

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    I guess the idea is we can beat crappy teams without Yao
     
    #19 Mr. Clutch, Sep 1, 2010
  20. albuster

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    It would be up to the judgement of the doctors, training staff, Adelman, and Yao himself. I would hope that they know by now how to maximize protocols to prevent further injuries to Yao.

    At this point, they know best and let us trust that they really do. It may be a gamble to some extent but they are the professionals and they should know better than us fans.
     
    #20 albuster, Sep 1, 2010
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