Please be polite. There is no point in making fun of the Chinese people, here or as a whole. On the earth nowadays, there are only about 1.3 billion Chinese. "Billions of Chinese basketball fans" sounds not good. Thank you.
Not that this question is worth answering, but... why not? He contributed in the regular season, which is an integral part of making the playoff, in unlikely event of Rockets win it all.
I think its a valid question. The entire season is 8 months, not just the 2 months of the playoffs. If Rockets win, of course he gets and deserves a ring. Had he been traded (this is purely hypothetical, just an example), he would not get a ring. But why? Either way he's played half the season and left a mark on the team.
If Rox win the championship, Yao will get a ring. BTW, if Rox make conference final, probably Yao will be able to get back on court. Today Yao said he will start training in 12 weeks.
Even a fan can receive a championship ring too. This happened in 2004, when the pistons won the NBA Championship. Last year, a total of 21 rings were presented to players and couches. In 2004, some rings were presented to the management as well, in addition to the players and couches, and a fan!
You know as crazy and idiotic it sounds, if the Rockets were to some how reach WCFs...I could see the number 11 back on the court....if somehow we ended up against the Denver, GSW, NO or even Phoenix. And facing the Lakers, Jazz, or Spurs in the finals..... Because as even the season is not even over with yet.....there are still two months of regular season basketball to be played. That is already 10 weeks right there...if he has surgery this week. He definitely missed the 1st Round.....then comes the big question can come back and stay health and guide the team through the playoffs. I'm one of those crazy fans who believe the Rockets could win 1st round series with this current roster. If we avoid the usually S.A. and Dallas, while we could definitely give the Suns or Jazz a series and probably beat NO.
