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Yao Agents: Rockets Need 48 Hours Notice

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jeff, Jun 19, 2002.

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  1. Jeff

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    Yao's agent, John Huizenga was on Fox 26 saying that the Rockets have said that they need at least 48 hours notice on the FIBA release. They said they are progressing with talks but that he could not comment as to how much progress they had made. He said that it would be premature to say they are nearly finished.

    "We are actively exploring every possible creative solution we can to get the deal completed. We are trying to find something that works for both sides."

    One side note...Goldberg said that he asked Yao to say hello to his sons on the phone when he was in China. He said Yao took the phone and talked to them for 10 minutes. :)
     
    #1 Jeff, Jun 19, 2002
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    I heard that too...The Rockets Lawyer wanted Ming to say a quick hello to the kids and Yao ended up speaking to them for 10 minutes... What a great guy that Yao Ming!
     
    #2 ron413, Jun 19, 2002
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    From all that I have read, Ming represents everything that the NBA needs: enthusiasm, class, diligence, willingness to work, and freakin potential. Why doesn't everybody see that? We moan about Cato's laziness, Odom's dope smoking, Kemp's illigitimate children and legitimate waistline . . . and so on.

    If he were a kid from a division IA school (not Olowokandi, but sort of), people wouldn't be so concerned about taking him No. 1.

    Oh well.
     
    #3 Rileydog, Jun 19, 2002
  4. wrath_of_khan

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    Remember when the Ming haters were saying how big a problem it was that Yao doesn't speak English?

    And they based that on what exactly? :rolleyes:

    More myths dispelled ...
     
    #4 wrath_of_khan, Jun 19, 2002
  5. smoothie

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    yao is our man.

    it doesnt matter if there are ani-mingers here or not. rudy and cd want him.
     
    #5 smoothie, Jun 19, 2002
  6. ron413

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    we have 163 hours left, that is nothing!!!

    Hopefully we get that clearance from FIBA in the "next few days" like the Rockets lawyer stated on the news tonight...
     
    #6 ron413, Jun 19, 2002
  7. Old School

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    From what I've heard, John Huizenga is not your typical "agent". He's more of a representive of sorts brought on by Eric Zhaung...mostly for communication purposes. The government of China is more of an "agent".


    os
     
    #7 Old School, Jun 20, 2002
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    that's great! someone on the Rockets who'll actually sign an autograph!

    well besides Tierre Brown
     
    #8 lpbman, Jun 20, 2002
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    He is talking with this guy in English, right?
    [​IMG]
     
    #9 windandsea, Jun 20, 2002
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    Doesn't look like the guy is listening though ,. .. .

    "MAN! THIS GUY IS TALL!!!"

    Rocket RIver
     
    #10 Rocket River, Jun 20, 2002
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    that's classic!
     
    #11 DLev, Jun 20, 2002
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    do you think we can get Goldberg's kids to scoop us!?!?!?! :)
     
    #12 rockHEAD, Jun 20, 2002
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    Whoa! Yao's talking to Jerry Sichting again! Somebody better warn him about what happened to Ralph!
     
    #13 JoeBarelyCares, Jun 20, 2002
  14. Deuce

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    Exactly! I am really starting to like this guy more and more. Even if the Rockets can't draft him for whatever reason I am STILL going to root for Ming wherever he ends up. He just seems like such a down to earth, classy guy. And like Rileydog already illustrated above the guy has "enthusiasm, class, diligence, willingness to work, and freakin potential".

    I totally agree!

    Chris
     
    #14 Deuce, Jun 20, 2002
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