http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2005-02-07/08521394210.shtml According to this, Yao again is having a flu. Through out the season because of illness, his weight is down from 312lbs to 290 lbs. I'm not sure if that's the reason JVG rested Yao against 76ers.
I think that might be the reason he has trouble getting deep post position recently, relying more on jump shots.
I've had the flu the last 3-4 days and it really sucks. I'm not sick very often (first time in 7-8 years) and am surprised at how miserable it makes you. Had a headache so bad last night I was delusional. Hope it isn't that bad for him.
He lost 22lbs from season start till now. Not just because flu. When a reporter ask him what his wish for new year. He said gain some weight.
This is legit. Yao is sick And a better news: YAO is not going back to China for the 10th Chinese National Sports Competition
I think this tells that YAO really really need a whole summer to get rest and exercise. One good news is that Shanghai officials recently said that YAO may not attend that stupid 10th National Games this summer.