[CHRON] Rockets Notes--Yao's timetable more definitive--8 weeks

Man, that blows. I thought the original "at least six weeks" was still on track last I heard because he was progressing normally... Now I hear that not only is it going to be about eight weeks, but those eight weeks aren't even until his return to the game -- it's only until he can begin active rehab???

I hate when I misunderstand something to make the news seem better than it actually is...

I mean I know we're doing well without him, but just imagine how much better we could do with this rejuvinated T-Mac and the unleashed Yao Ming together. I seriously don't think any team in the league (except the Suns) could stop us.

 

IC2000 didn't say 6 more weeks. He said 6 weeks plus 2-3 for rehab.

just parsing words.

So 10-11 weeks total. So March 1-ish is realistic. Hopefully we'll see him a little sooner.

 

Well, this is better than my initial reaction, which was that our season was toast.

But 10 or 11 weeks is a problem. I love Mutombo, but he can't hold down the fort that long. And at some point McGrady will have to sit out at least a few games, maybe without Wells either. We are going to see a serious slide in the standings as the no-Yao period wears on. Let's just hope we stay afloat.

 

Yeah, as good as our record has been, I miss our big guy. I want the team to dominate their opponents on a nightly basis like I know they can.

Win or lose, I always say..."Man, seems like forever since Yao's been out." Of course, I did the same thing when Tracy was out

 

Considering Feb consists of only 28 days, the life becomes a little better for me. Just hope TMac and his teammates could keep it up.

 

pizzeria uno is da bomb.

 

I guess I am a Yao Only Fan. Although I still follow every Rocket game, cry if they win, and get pissed for a whole day if they lost, I shall admit that I really miss his presence in the game. The only time I was in TC this year, only found him went down with a injury. This still hurt my feeling.

 

Man, you make me feel better

 

That is what I worry about, but the wins we are getting right now is buying Yao at least a week or two more recovery time. Once Yao's back, Tmac can take a back seat, floating around until playoff. We will be ready to go then.

 

Damn, I was hoping he'd be back for the Rockets game in Memphis but oh well. I just hope he gets healthy.

 

I'm sorry but Pizzeria UNOs is merely aight.

Giordano's is the ****. Gino's East is not.

But all that said, I think there are two pizza places better than all of those: Lou Malnotti's and Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinders (mmmmmmm I'm drooling thinking about having a hot metal bowl come out to my table and flipped upside down in my plate to reveal a cheezy gooey pizza mess).

That's it I'm buying some tickets to Chicago. Dam, shoulda got there yesterday for the game.

 

very relevant. thanks. lol

 

7 1/2 to 8 more weeks. Just like I've been saying all along...

 

As long as the Rockets are winning, the more time Yao takes to rehab and heal, the better. I want good play from him when he comes back just in time to for the playoffs.