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When Yao's rookie contract is up where will he go?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigRay, Jul 17, 2003.

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When Yao's rookie contract is up where will he go?

  1. L.A. Lakers

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    14.5%

  2. Houston Rockets

    109 vote(s)
    71.7%

  3. Sacramento Kings

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  4. New York Knicks

    18 vote(s)
    11.8%

  5. Memphis Grizz

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    1.3%
  1. BigRay

    BigRay Member

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    Yao Ming is going to be looking for the BANK and more in a couple of years, we can ignore it all we want but if we (Houston) dont start giving him the ball and if we still are not making the playoffs or making the playoffs and out 1st round I could see Yao leaving for greener grass. I know Houston will offer Yao alot load of money (MAX) but he holds his rights and China might tell his agent that it's time for Yao to go to a bigger Market, and L.A. would be perfect, just think when Yao's contract is up Shaq will be retiring and we know LA will get a replacement for him and if Rudy T is coaching LA it's gonna be scary for Houston fans(sort of how LA did Orlando w/ Shaq)

    New York, New York the city of dreams.... Yao Ming would be HUGE in that city period the NBA would love it and the Asian community would love it also....

    Sacramento Kings is Yao's favorite team and I could see the Kings offering the city to him and it's a lot of Asians out there.

    Houston= (No Comment) I still think he will stay just because the loyalty we gave him by going to China working on a deal when we couldve traded the pick and got someone that we knew could play.

    Memphis would try to sign him if Jerry West has anything to do with it this guy knows how to get the HUGE names.. West is known to build around bigtime centers and if he gets Kobe next summer you know he will use Kobe for bait to pull Yao on board!!

    those are just my thoughts please share yours...

    P.S. I pray to God that Yao stays with the Houston Rockets but it is a business;)
     
    #1 BigRay, Jul 17, 2003
  2. LeGrouper

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    His rookie contract won't be up before he has an extension dude...
     
    #2 LeGrouper, Jul 17, 2003
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    #3 CRC, Jul 17, 2003
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    there is already like 3 threads about this

    and there shouldn't even be a discussion about it
     
    #4 JPM0016, Jul 17, 2003
  5. CRC

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    #5 CRC, Jul 17, 2003
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    Thank you very much!

    Yao is different from most NBA players in the way he was brought up that isn't about all the money to him. He truly loves the game, and there will be ABSOLUTELY no need to worry about the Rockets results the next few years cuz we are gonna be winning playoff games. The Rockets wont let him go anywhere else, he's 1/2 of our franchise players along with Stevie Franchise.
     
    #6 rockets-#1, Jul 17, 2003
  7. ASIA

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    I hope he will come to Toronto because I will get to watch him play and win we will win some championships and we will fill up seats not like Houston's fans.:D
     
    #7 ASIA, Jul 17, 2003
  8. ima_drummer2k

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    When the 30 year lease is up on the new arena, will Les move the team? :eek:

    Where do you think the team will move to?
     
    #8 ima_drummer2k, Jul 17, 2003
  9. rockergordon

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    I hope he joins the Utah Jazz...............................................................................................................................................................................dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
     
    #9 rockergordon, Jul 17, 2003
  10. The Fever

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    I agree totally.....It is refreshing that he is a 'different' type of ball player in that he will not run to the first team that has a chance to win it all, a la Payton and Malone. He seems like a stand-up guy that would rather win a title for a city, rather than win a title for himself (again, a la Payton and Malone). Yao is in the same class as Isiah, Bird, Magic, and now Tim Duncan....He will not run for the cash or run for the title, unless he can get both in H-Town. Here's hoping he does just that!!
     
    #10 The Fever, Jul 17, 2003
  11. Newgirl

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    There is no CBA back then. It's gonna be difficult for Yao to move on to another team under the current CBA. Houston has his Bird rights and can match any contract if needed.
     
    #11 Newgirl, Jul 17, 2003
  12. Newgirl

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    BTW, why is Memphis Grizzlies an option? Should have put on GS Warriors, NJ Nets, Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavs instead. Those are better choices.
     
    #12 Newgirl, Jul 18, 2003
  13. DavidS

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    RIET said it best above...
     
    #13 DavidS, Jul 18, 2003
  14. DavidS

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    Where did you get the idea that Yao is that type of person. If anything, his personality has suggested quite the opposite.

    I think you're confusing Yao with a "new school playa."
     
    #14 DavidS, Jul 18, 2003
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  15. lancet

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    I wouldn't mind Yao move to Gold State Wariors. Then I can actually go to attend the games, or watching them free in my local TV.

    But it's not going to happen. No way Les will let Yao go. Too much a cash cow.
     
    #15 lancet, Jul 18, 2003
  16. MacBeth

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    Holy crap. The guy who wrongly called me an a$$hole the other day and never apologized actually lives within a$$kicking distance.
     
    #16 MacBeth, Jul 18, 2003
  17. GrEgOnOmIcS

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    go find him.
     
    #17 GrEgOnOmIcS, Jul 18, 2003
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