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Why Did Yao Ming Retire?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Yetti, Jul 20, 2011.

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  1. Yetti

    Yetti Member

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    I am not aware if Yao Ming told us exactly why he is retiring?Y:p:
     
    #1 Yetti, Jul 20, 2011
  2. _RTM_

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    ... because both T-Mac and Battier were traded

    ibtl
     
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  3. rn_xw

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    might not be able to walk 15 years later if keeps playing.
     
    #3 rn_xw, Jul 20, 2011
  4. glad_ken

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    He wanted more time to play pick up games with Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley.
     
    #4 glad_ken, Jul 20, 2011
  5. withmustard

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    valid question. Did he not heal as expected? Would his body allow him to change his mind? Stranger things have happened.
     
    #5 withmustard, Jul 20, 2011
  6. conquistador#11

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    every man has his breaking point!
     
    #6 conquistador#11, Jul 20, 2011
  7. LabMouse

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    Want to go to a college at young age?
     
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    He has a 14-month old daughter, so I'm sure he wants to be able to walk and play around with her as she grows up. Props to Yao for making a sound decision.
     
    #8 t_mac1, Jul 20, 2011
  9. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    If I were Yao, I would retire also. He has more money than he ever dreamed of growing up. He has a family he wants to take care of. Being in a boot half the year for two years straight isn't fun. Rehabbing is draining because its a lot of work and none of the fun that comes with playing.
     
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    "It's hard to make this decision," Yao said. "Honestly, I made this decision a couple of months ago when I know the injury will really affect me when I come back and also my future life.

    "We consulted a lot of doctors and none of the doctors guaranteed that I will (have) no more injuries if I come back to play," Yao said.

    "In other words I might break my foot again if I come back. If that's the case, I just feel a little bit tired about injuries, surgeries, rehab, come back and play."
     
    #10 J.R., Jul 20, 2011
  11. alethios

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    He was told to. I'll leave it at that.
     
    #11 alethios, Jul 20, 2011
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    cuz he couldn't catch a good break...
     
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  13. liljojo

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    Because he has no heart.

    (jk, don't kill me.)
     
    #13 liljojo, Jul 20, 2011
  14. heypartner

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    It's Summer. Yao supposed be horny. Wifey, Wifey.
     
    #14 heypartner, Jul 20, 2011
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    To get to the other side?
     
    #15 Stevierebel, Jul 20, 2011
  16. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Because when you miss 250 games over the course of an NBA career it works at your soul. It killed Yao seeing us struggle without him, and it killed him to constantly work to get back to NBA form only to fracture his foot time and time again. I think he looked at it the same way Shaq did. If he went down again, it would be another year of pain and agony rehabbing the foot. It's not worth it to do all that for a team that's rebuilding. He's too happy and too rich to go through all that for nothing. I can't blame him. Take care of your daughter Yao, and please, come back and see us.
     
    #16 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 20, 2011
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    Because he was not able to handle multiple years of the NBA. It was just too much for him. Sad because we had a good thing going with him on the court.
     
    #17 coachbadlee, Jul 20, 2011
  18. coachbadlee

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    Yeah, he caught a few.
     
    #18 coachbadlee, Jul 20, 2011
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    the question is, who will follow in his fractured footsteps?
     
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  20. TMac4Life#1

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    The same reason y u made this tread. He wanted 2.....

    Ask yourself this question. What would u do if u had multiple surgeries on the same damn foot.
     
    #20 TMac4Life#1, Jul 20, 2011
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