yao, overexertion, and health issues

I cringe everytime Yao falls down. Centers aren't supposed to go down so hard so often. I can just see Yao's career longevity dwindling every time he falls down. Staying on his feet more often would also improve his stamina.

 

The interesting thing about Yao stamina and durability is that he is the only Rocket that has played the full compliment of One Hundred and Thirty Three (133) up to date.

The skinny before the draft was that he was going to break down often and soon.

But what I do not understand is his stamina. It is the only bane between him and instant greatness. It is a bigger bane than his lack of consistent agressiveness, weakness hands et al. If he can overcome this somehow or someway, he will then be described as 'arived'.

Methinks it is a health concern. But I hope whatever it is that there be an answer and an end to this problem soonest. This is only when Houston Rox can truly achieve her desired greatness.

 

The difference between Yao and other monstrosities, is that Yao Ming is a normal man, while many of the other giants, including Gheorge Muresan, Andre the Giant and the 8/9 foot man in the guiness book of records had a disease called Gigantism.

Or something like that, I don't remember the exact name, but it sounds right.

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Ok, I looked it up, Muresan and Andre had "Acromegaly" or commonly known as "Giantism" that causes the swelling of bones and joints that result from their overactive glands.

Stuart

 

They overdosed on nerve tonic...

 

I agree it has to do with conditioning, however, even then, you see Shaq's fatazz chugging down the court...

I think there is something wrong, which is the Rox and JVG's responsibility (i.e. conditioning, nutrition, etc.)...

 

I never cringe about Yao's falling down. You know,he is a 7'5 guy with more than 340 pounds weight which means his cg is over others. Although he has two strong legs,he's more easy to lose his cg as banging with other players in low post. It's a smart way to avoid injuries that he make use of condition to fall down the floor instead of acking recklessly against opponents.

 

Shawn Bradley's the poster boy for this in Dallas.

I seem to remember Manute Bol being easily worn down too.


It's a height thing.



Low oxygen up there.

(btw- Bradley's a bench minutes player, I believe mostly for that reason... although, he's got bad knees... which I think also comes with the height.)

 

an M.D?

 

an M. D. as in, a Medical Doctor.

 

I said that Yao's biggest problem would be his stamina, and it's a long term thing. I didn't think he would be able to play 30+ quality minutes until his 3rd, or 4th year.

You guys need to remember that Yao has been trained & played in a system that was much less intense, but with excess long hours. He has been doing that since like 12(?). It's not like he can just hit the weight room, then be able to play 30+ minutes every night now. It take time, especially with a guy that big. He may never be able to sustain 35+ minutes a game.

Another problem is the pace the Rockets have been playing. Yes we are a bad fast break team, but that doesn't stop us from jacking up some quick shots. It kills the big guys to run up & down the court like that. The good games Yao had so far always got him involved early, which means the player were holding the ball to wait for him to get set, instead of dribbling, driving, or launching a quick 3.

The Rockets can also look into the option of playing more zone, that way, Yao won't have to get PICKED, and end up with guarding 6" guard, which has happened a lot lately.


--daoshi

 

To be technicial it stands for Doctor of Medicine. =)

 

I know you had a smiley, but could there actually be some truth to this? It seems like the heart would have to work pretty hard to pump the blood that far away. The distance to the brain and extremities is much greater in the case of those seven-and-a-half-footers, which makes me think that under stress the heart would have more work to do pumping the blood, ergo more fatigue for the player.

Of course, that's just an idle supposition. Maybe one of the medical professionals on this board can weigh in?

 

<Dr Hibbard chuckle> "Here Yao, try this medicinal marajuana. All the players are doin it nowadays."

 

I have always argued that year round play is not good for anyone no matter what age you are. Bodies need rest and not just 8 hours at night. They need time off from strenuous activities. Year round play isn't good for Yao or The Rockets. I have always argued that the part of the Yao deal I hated the most was the fact that he had to keep his Chinese National Team commitments.