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Asian Basketball championship postponed to Sep. 20

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jonhty, Jul 9, 2003.

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  1. GladiatoRowdy

    GladiatoRowdy Member

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    His obligation to the CNT comes first, I think.
     
    #21 GladiatoRowdy, Jul 9, 2003
  2. ron413

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    Not if it conflicts with the NBA season. He is committed 100% to the Rockets during the season. Now, with training camp I dont know cause last season he was clearly a late arrival.
     
    #22 ron413, Jul 9, 2003
  3. GrEgOnOmIcS

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    did I enter Overreaction 101?
     
    #23 GrEgOnOmIcS, Jul 9, 2003
  4. JuanValdez

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    Even if we assume that FIBA Asia did not update it's website (doubtful), the original schedule would suggest that the event is actually 9 days, not 14. If it started 9/20, it'd be done around 9/29. If training camp starts in the beginning of October, then he should be available on the first day.
     
    #24 JuanValdez, Jul 9, 2003
  5. Rockets_Truth

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    I really want Yao to be here for the beginning of training camp also but some of you guys sound like your gonna pop a blood vessel or something. Calm down guys, everything is gonna be alright. :cool:
     
    #25 Rockets_Truth, Jul 9, 2003
  6. Jeff

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    So, the Rockets camp will probably open around October 3. Yao will be done probably by October 1 or 2. What's the big deal?
     
    #26 Jeff, Jul 9, 2003
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    It is reported to be mid Spet or late Sept. No final decision has been made.
     
    #27 choujie, Jul 9, 2003
  8. FlyingDragon

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    Yao better get MY TEAM beat the Korean team this time, if not, don't let Yao come to Houston.
     
    #28 FlyingDragon, Jul 9, 2003
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    The article makes it look like it's a firm decision (direct quote from the chairman of the Asian Basketball association), although not yet officially announced.
     
    #29 heech, Jul 9, 2003
  10. ima_drummer2k

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    How reliable is that sina.com sight anyway? Seriously, I don't know.
     
    #30 ima_drummer2k, Jul 9, 2003
  11. edc

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    The "big deal" is that those three weeks of rest and "mental health time" he was supposed to have before the beginning of the NBA campaign have evaporated.

    Remember the schedule last year. Even if the tournament ends October 1/2, expect at least a week to get his business settled, hop on a plane, and get minimally settled beck in the States.

    He will have to learn JVG's system on the fly, this time without the safety net of teammates who know it....
     
    #31 edc, Jul 9, 2003
  12. TheFreak

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    It doesn't matter.....if he looks tired at the end of the year, just blame it on the coach.
     
    #32 TheFreak, Jul 9, 2003
  13. themocitydon

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    how in the hell are we supposed to read that chinese bullsh!t. (no offense to the asian community that post in clutchcity.net)
     
    #33 themocitydon, Jul 9, 2003
  14. SamFisher

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    If he gets tired at the end of the year and the coach keeps having him catch the ball in the left low baseline area and go one on one while everybody else stands around checking their voicemail at the three point line, I certainly will blame it on the coach.
     
    #34 SamFisher, Jul 9, 2003
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