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[Reuters] China to face Yao-less Olympic training in 2007

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by heypartner, Dec 18, 2006.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    didn't see this posted anywhere. Apparently, China just romped in the Asian Games this month (w/o Yao obviously) and are saying they won't make him play much this summer, either.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061218/sp_nm/basketball_china_dc_1

     
    #1 heypartner, Dec 18, 2006
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    one thing about the Chinese.... is if their people are any good at any given sport...meaning good enough to compete with the best...

    it may take 10, 20, 50, 100 years...

    but

    they will put the time in... and eventually....dominate it...
     
    #2 Astockmarketgod, Dec 18, 2006
  3. Matchman

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    not true.....Chinese invented soccer thousands of years ago but they still have not produce ONE big time star

    btw i seriously hope yao would not do anything next summer other than chillin' on the beach...
     
    #3 Matchman, Dec 18, 2006
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    I think he will get married next summer. It is about time.
     
    #4 bob718, Dec 18, 2006
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    How I hope this is true. Outstanding!
     
    #5 Deckard, Dec 18, 2006
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    I'm a bit surprised by their basketball chief stating publicly the Asian championships are no longer a challenge.

    This is good news for Yao and the Rockets.
     
    #6 A_3PO, Dec 18, 2006
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    I beg to differ

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    #7 nyquil82, Dec 18, 2006
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    Maybe this will free up Yao to be here when Hakeem is around.

    Wouldn't that be great?
     
    #8 ElPigto, Dec 18, 2006
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    :D Monk soccer
     
    #9 Zach Kang, Dec 18, 2006
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    This is not surprising at all. The Chinese Men's Basketball team is dominant in Asia without Yao. They'll try to gain more international game experience by playing with some European teams next year. I guess they did not feel they have anything to gain by forcing Yao to play against the European scrubs. The other reason the Chinese team does not need Yao is that they do not have to play qualifying games as the host country for 2008 Olympics.
     
    #10 ucansee2020, Dec 18, 2006
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