Me have been saying this in the before. Yao must blame the NBA and shun them. China be right and like always is right. NBA will pay for damages to Yao in missiles to USA. China must be led by Yao to take over bad NBA and relieve the world by putting the champion of the world (Yao) in power of everything like the mighty eagle that soars over the globe!
This notion that Yao played basketball "year-round" seems an exaggeration to me. The NBA offseason lasts about 5 months. How many actual games did he play in those months? How many hours/day was he practicing with the CNT team? I don't think his offseason basketball schedule is even comparable to what NBA players are expected to do during the regular season. If someone can present evidence that suggest otherwise, I'd like to see it.
My guess is their answer would be in international competition>NBA. It is Yao that wants to play in the NBA.
it has long been noted that the chinese practices are long and tedious. Much more so than typical nba practices.
Do NBA players miss a greater percentage of games with injuries than other leagues or other sports? Do they suffer long term injuries after retirements more so than other leagues/sports?
my guess is your wrong. people don't leave the nba to display their talents in Europe. It's the other way around. China wants Yao in the NBA as much as Yao wants to be in the NBA.
The number games, perhaps, travel, not so much, but the biggest culprit IMO is the number of minutes played. And the Rockets have certainly been guilty of playing Yao way too many minutes, to the detriment of the team, never mind to Yao Ming.
I agree with you, that's quite obvious. But the fact of the matter is that no league or team is to blame for his injuries. The league expects its players to be able to handle themselves for 82+ games. Almost every other play does this without problem. If China wishes for Yao to be the global icon that he is, they should not expect the NBA to cater to his inability to stay healthy. PS, this is not an anti-Yao post. I love Yao. Consider it an anti-Chinese media post if anything.
Well the Chinese media can $$%^&*&*^*&^^$!@!#%$^&_* (Censored by the People's Glorious Thought Police)
Oh really? Yes lets just ignore that many star players who played team USA have been nearly perfectly healthy. Yes the amount of games is a lot. Especially when you don't have a offseason because you have to go play for your national team. I love how they want the NBA season schedule to be changed because it's not favorable towards Yao Ming.
It was a big deal early in his Rockets tenure. That may have changed when the CNT brought in Del Harris and then Kauzlakus(or whatever his name is) other guy. But I distincly remember reading how long and tedious the practices were and that they did not prepare the players for the rigors of the game.
playing for the Chinese national team is total pride!! totally honor!!! totol patriot!!! toto contry loving!!! u not hear the rules??? u take my player, u play with my rules. nba is second to national country pride-earning duty! Non-antagonistic and democratic relations between officers and men make for a stronger army. translation for americans: listen to yao. he is top man. when u listen to his commands ur team will be good It is the duty of the cadres and the Party to serve the people. Without the people's interests constantly at heart, their work is useless. translation for americans: without caring for yao with every move, ur manager and owner are stupid and useless.
Wasn't the issue with getting Yao over to the NBA because they were afraid he wouldn't come back to play for the NT like Wang Zhizhi? I think they do see the benefits of him playing in the NBA - improved skills etc - but their no.1 priority will always be what Yao can do for the NT.
come on. This is new century. players are getting soft everywhere. The NBA schedule is not fit with them any more. Half-hour coffee breaks should replace 5-minute timeouts during the game.
In regards to different sports, I would argue that the degree of physicality has a greater role in determining that than length of season. However for different leagues that is a good question. Do the Euroleague or CBA have less injuries? I don't know. It's something we'll have to look in to.
An 82-game season doesn't break most players. It breaks Yao Ming. Thus, the problem is Yao Ming's body.
