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Dedicated Thread on Yao Ming's Rehabilitation (2008)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pryuen, Feb 27, 2008.

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  1. superx

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    Thank you pryuen,you are my hero. :p
     
    #141 superx, Mar 4, 2008
  2. dreammvp

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    thanks agian for your work pruyen...keep it up...
     
    #142 dreammvp, Mar 4, 2008
  3. kwng

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    That's very good news. 1 week of casting. Hope he'll recover quick and get back to his old self soon and come back stronger than before.
     
    #143 kwng, Mar 4, 2008
  4. DaDakota

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    Great news...get well soon big fella......focus on the Olympics and next year....

    DD
     
    #144 DaDakota, Mar 4, 2008
  5. SevereCr1tic

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    China should give Yao a whole summer rest in 2009. It will do good for both the Rockets and their NT.
     
    #145 SevereCr1tic, Mar 4, 2008
  6. pirc1

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    I don't think there is anything big next summer, he should be off. In fact he didn't play much last summer.
     
    #146 pirc1, Mar 4, 2008
  7. FFz

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    Asian Championships are next summer. Sadly China might need Yao to beat some teams like Korea and Saudi Arabia...
     
    #147 FFz, Mar 4, 2008
  8. YallMean

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    :D

    Can we send scrubs like Novak and Green instead of Yao. Like that dude plays for Russia, have them keep dual citizenship. That way Yao gets rest, and our scrubs get playing time.
     
    #148 YallMean, Mar 4, 2008
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    Yao plays for CNT, not just a responsibility. More importantly, it is an honor! :)

     
    #149 abc2007, Mar 4, 2008
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    You are joking right? They will not need Yao for Asian championship. Wang and Yi will kill Korea and Saudi.
     
    #150 pirc1, Mar 4, 2008
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    But you forget about HA the Great!
     
    #151 TheGM, Mar 4, 2008
  12. pryuen

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    Nothing much today......very quiet except the following news recapping the public thank-you letter Yao Ming issued to his fans in China.

     
    #152 pryuen, Mar 7, 2008
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    A funny thing happened to me on the way to Tulsa...

    I was in the Bush IAH airport on Wednesday waiting for my flight and happened to be sitting next to Dean Cooper VP of Player Development for the Rockets. At first I didn't recognize him but overheard him talking on his cell phone about some games and stats and stuff. I thought he was talking to someone about fantasy leagues or something.

    Then out of the blue he busts out "hey I need to call you back, Yao Ming is calling me on the other line..." At first I was like, did I hear him correctly? Then he started talking to Yao and asking how he felt, if he needed anything, who was there with him, etc.

    After he finished his call I struck a conversation up with him. I asked him who he worked for and he told me and confirmed it was Yao on the line. He told me that Yao had three screws put in his ankle and the doctors said after he recovered his foot / ankle would be stronger then before. He said Yao would begin pool work after the wound healed up. I asked him why Yao seemed to have problems only with his left foot and he said its because it is the one he uses most for pivoting, pushing off when he jumps, etc.

    We chatted a few more minutes on how we both were going to miss the game on Wednesday due to being out of town and joked about having to keep up with the scores via internet. He seemed really down to earth a to be a really good guy. He was headed to scout a game in Nashville and I had to get on my plane to Tulsa. I told him that I wished the team good luck and hoped the streak would continue. We shook hands and went to our respective gates for departure.

    Crazy story I know, I still cannot believe it myself....
     
    #153 OddsOn, Mar 7, 2008
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    Sweet sweet story. :) You were lucky.
     
    #154 zazahan, Mar 7, 2008
  15. BornToBeYaoFan

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    Any good news yet? It's over 1 week since the surgery now.

    I don't know, but I have a feeling that he is going to return late May and help us win it all :) ... anyone of you has this feeing?
     
    #155 BornToBeYaoFan, Mar 11, 2008
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    Nothing......very quiet.

    Just titbits here and there.....

    • Yao Ming had to spend most of his time on the bed
    • He can move around at home on his wheelchair
    • He watched every game of the Rockets from TV
    • He made calls to chat with Uncle Mutombo and Shane Battier
    • He will remove the stitches on his wound and probably the plaster casts on March 14
    • He will stay in USA for the next 4 months cos in his current state, he can't take longhaul flights
    No way he can return for the playoff in May, cos he won't be able to start his rehabilitation until then.
     
    #156 pryuen, Mar 11, 2008
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    With Chinese medicine, Yao should be back by April. That stuff could cure AIDS.
     
    #157 RiceDaddy07, Mar 11, 2008
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    #158 pryuen, Mar 12, 2008
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    He should practice on an adjusted court - so he can doing it sitting... That would be a big weapon for him and the rockets next season...
     
    #159 Rocket 914, Mar 12, 2008
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    2 very short but related articles about Yao Ming's latest restoration on his left ankle, both from Erick Zhang Mingji, his agent.

    http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-03-12/12043527225.shtml

    • The stitches on his wound and the plaster cast on the left ankle and foot sole had been removed 36 hours ago.
    • He could not yet walk and apply force on his left foot; he could only move around on his crutches.
    • He had to wear a special protective boot on his left foot to protect it from pressure and outside force.
    • The pain on his left ankle/foot had subsided. Some therapeutic treatment could start next week on his left foot to prevent the tissues lingered together.
    • He probably can start adding slight force/load to his left foot in another 2 weeks' time.

    http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-03-12/16373527687.shtml

    • In 2 weeks' time, a team of Chinese medical experts/doctors will arrive USA to assist on Big Yao's recovery
    • Acupuncture and Chinese massage will be used to relieve his pain and fasten the recovery.
    • Sepcial menu had been fixed by Yao's Bar and Restaurant to provide proper diet and nutrition to him.
    • Starting next week, Yao Ming will start some strength and conditioning exercises on his upper limbs, as well as the muscle of his right leg, so as to keep his competitive form and shape on the upper limbs as well as to prevent his right leg from undue stress and overloading due to the injury to his left foot/ankle.
     
    #160 pryuen, Mar 12, 2008
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