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Yao Ming is the ONLY Rocket Starting in the All Star game

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jan 23, 2009.

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    I just want to make sure any other threads here won't mislead you on which Rocket made the starting team on the West.

    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6226129.html
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    Yao an All-Star starter

    Starting for the Western Conference in the All-Star Game is getting to be old hat for Yao Ming. On Thursday, he was announced as a starter for the seventh time. He did not play in 2007 because of a broken leg.

    “It’s a lot of fun there,” Yao said. “Last year I had a lot of fun, and obviously, that was the best one in the last couple of years.

    “I have to say that game is really too fast for me, the All-Star Game. I feel like I’m doing my running test out there. But you play with All-Star teammates, and that’s a good experience.”
     
    #1 tinman, Jan 23, 2009
  2. verse

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    dear tinny,

    rafer should be starting.

    yours,
    clyde
    [/awkward laugh]
     
    #2 verse, Jan 23, 2009
  3. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    For the stupid you know who fans,

    this is just a fact post, cause some of the other posts here aren't factual.

    This isn't an opinion this is a fact.

    So don't blame me if only one Rocket made the starting lineup.

    It's Yao Ming.
     
    #3 tinman, Jan 23, 2009
  4. rocketsjudoka

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    I'm glad both T-Mac and Artest aren't starting and it wouldn't bother me if they were left off the team. We don't need those guys possibly getting hurt in an exhibition game. Heck I'm glad that Yao is the starter but it will be better for us if he doesn't play.
     
    #4 rocketsjudoka, Jan 23, 2009
  5. pmac

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    he would be the most fun rocket to watch in the all star game.
     
    #5 pmac, Jan 23, 2009
  6. JeopardE

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    Even though McGrady should not be playing in this game, it is still ridiculous how David Stern thinks the best course of action is to rig the vote and mysteriously add an extra 150,000 votes to Chris Paul's tally. They could have merely allowed McGrady to sit out the game. It seems like every passing year we see more and more evidence of their propensity to simply bend and fudge things whenever the situation isn't going according to their preference.

    Just another ding to the credibility of the National Basketball Association under David Stern.
     
    #6 JeopardE, Jan 23, 2009
  7. doggfrenzy2

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    I'd love to see some skip to my lou moves in ASG!
     
    #7 doggfrenzy2, Jan 23, 2009
  8. tinman

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    I voted for Chris Paul, blame me.
     
    #8 tinman, Jan 23, 2009
  9. wreck

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    who really felt like tmac earned an asg game appearance anyway. the "voters" got it right, and by voters, i mean the last minute manipulation by the league. second time in a row, but you know what....I completely agree with it.

    yao has earned it every year.
     
    #9 wreck, Jan 23, 2009
  10. tinman

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    make a poll here. you'll be surprised.
     
    #10 tinman, Jan 23, 2009
  11. DreamRoxCoogFan

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    I couldn't disagree more. There was no way in hell he should have beat shaq in his rookie year and Id be willing to argue that he shouldn't have gotten in until a while later. Now, there is no doubt he was the best center in the west, but his first year? you gotta be kidding me.
     
    #11 DreamRoxCoogFan, Jan 23, 2009
  12. BrooksBall

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    The NHL All-Star game is even worse when it comes to fan voting. Not one player from the top 2 teams in either conference got voted in as a starter.
     
    #12 BrooksBall, Jan 23, 2009
  13. Yao4REAL

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    It will be funny if the entire Rockets roster got voted in as Starters. David Stern is going to be like..."wtf?"
     
    #13 Yao4REAL, Jan 23, 2009
  14. rrj_gamz

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    Well deserved...
     
    #14 rrj_gamz, Jan 23, 2009
  15. Jeff Who

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    NBA did what they wanted...
     
    #15 Jeff Who, Jan 23, 2009
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    Nice Yao Ming only fan.... :rolleyes:
     
    #16 TheGreat, Jan 23, 2009
  17. KingLeoric

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    Yao is the only one on this team who deserves to be a starter in the AS game.
     
    #17 KingLeoric, Jan 23, 2009
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    I voted to chip in and get you some Prozac
     
    #18 macfan, Jan 23, 2009
  19. tinman

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    Chris Paul deserves to be in the all star game more than Tmac.
    That makes me a crazy person right?
     
    #19 tinman, Jan 23, 2009
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    i love tracy but and there was no way he should have started... but its called fan voting for a reason...there had to be a rig going on, how could chris paul surpass tracy so fast in voting?
     
    #20 Showtizzle2642, Jan 24, 2009
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