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China announces national basketball squad, without Yao

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by worzel gummidge, May 16, 2009.

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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/15/content_11380235.htm

China announces national basketball squad, without Yao
2009-05-15

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) announced the men's national squad early on Friday morning when Yao Ming was excluded due to a season-ending foot injury.

Yao sustained an injury in his left foot in Houston Rockets' 108-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on May 8. Team doctors said he had to rest for 8-12 weeks.

The newly Chinese team was formed for the 2009 Asian Men's Basketball Championships slated for August 6-16 in Tianjin, China.

"We don't expect Yao Ming to be ready in August. He needs at least two months to nurse the injury and another month for a full recovery. I don't think he can make it (for the championships)," said Hu Jiashi, vice president of the Chinese Basketball Management Center, on Friday.

Most of the members of the 2008 Beijing Olympic

Games were registered in the new national team. The 34-year-old Guo Shiqiang was named the head coach of the team last week.

The CBA announced a backup national team on Wednesday, which Hu said, concluded most of the young stars of the domestic league.

"Players of the second national team have chances to make into the first team, if they work hard enough," Hu said. "We set up a backup national team in 2007 when three of the team made into the first team eventually. It's a good way to

help the young players being mature and being ready for bigger assignments."

"Both teams are the preparation for the 2012 London Olympics. The final squad for the Olympics will be selected from members of the two teams," Hu added.
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Crazy, it read like they weren't going to rest him if he hadn't gotten injured.

#1 worzel gummidge, May 16, 2009

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worzel gummidge said:

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Crazy, it read like they weren't going to rest him if he hadn't gotten injured.
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They probably wouldn't have. He's basically on loan to America. They own him and want to use him when they feel they need him.

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I thought they planned to rest him anyway regardless of his health status~

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Well... At least this gives the Yao a full off season's rest, for the first time in his NBA career...

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a-ha, the first free summer for yao, i guess. can only be a good thing.

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rodmanhust said:

I thought they planned to rest him anyway regardless of his health status~
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Are you talking about Team China? He's pretty much a slave in terms of playing basketball over there. Luckily, he gets a break now. That article does seem scary, because it seems like if Yao had stayed healthy all season long he would play in these pointless games even more.

When will it end?

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ibm said:

a-ha, the first free summer for yao, i guess. can only be a good thing.
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WILL HIS TRUE HIDDEN BEAST POWERS BE UNLEASHED?

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Are you talking about Team China? He's pretty much a slave in terms of playing basketball over there. Luckily, he gets a break now. That article does seem scary, because it seems like if Yao had stayed healthy all season long he would play in these pointless games even more.

When will it end?
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China will be better off just playing Yao in the WC and the Olympics. They are good enough to win the Asian Men's Championships without him. They need to develop younger players.

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WeMissDekeMan said:

Are you talking about Team China? He's pretty much a slave in terms of playing basketball over there. Luckily, he gets a break now. That article does seem scary, because it seems like if Yao had stayed healthy all season long he would play in these pointless games even more.

When will it end?
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When Yao steps up and tells them no. I blame China for demanding him play even though it hurts him in the long run. However, Yao isn't without blame. He is his own man and if he doesn't think it is good to play then he should say no. American players have done it and been criticized for it but its ultimately up to the player.

#9 levintblack, May 16, 2009
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When Yao steps up and tells them no. I blame China for demanding him play even though it hurts him in the long run. However, Yao isn't without blame. He is his own man and if he doesn't think it is good to play then he should say no. American players have done it and been criticized for it but its ultimately up to the player.
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I think you're forgetting China isn't a democracy.

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Well.. hopefully this will help Yao in the long run, and hopefully he can have a FULL season (including playoffs) next season... Good decision by China.

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I think you're forgetting China isn't a democracy.
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and america isn't exactly pure capitalism today, either.

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In before defensive, delusional, incoherent Chinese posters.

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ibm said:

and america isn't exactly pure capitalism today, either.
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*sigh* take this rubbish to the d&d

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I wonder why?

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Thank You, China!!!!!!!!

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I thought Yao only played in WC and Olympics since he joined the Rox

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I thought Yao only played in WC and Olympics since he joined the Rox
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He has played in other tournaments as well.

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No! i refuse to believe that Yao would put his country before the Rox. Although Yao has publicly announced it mutiple times and has it proven by actions in the past 7 years, i still refuse to believe so and i will keep refusing it! not even in the day that my son starts to work for a chinese company. So i blame the evil communists who force Yao to play!

Rest well, big guy.

BTW, thx for the good laugh

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finally. Seriously, we need to cut his minutes next season too.

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