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[CHRON] Injured Yao enjoying team owner role in China

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RocketMadness, Jan 21, 2010.

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  1. RocketMadness

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    Associated Press



    BEIJING — Sidelined by a foot injury, Houston Rockets star Yao Ming says he's finding a new kind of satisfaction as owner of his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks.

    Yao bought out the financially troubled team's former owners in July for an undisclosed sum in a bid to revive its fortunes.

    The club is in fourth in the 17-team Chinese league, two points out of first place.

    “I bought the Sharks to give them a boost and do something on behalf of Chinese basketball,” Yao said in an interview with the official Xinhua News Agency appearing in newspapers Thursday.

    “To be honest, they've played well this season, beyond my expectations, but we also see their deficiencies and need to toughen up in the coming seasons.”

    Yao saved the team after the loss of their main sponsor threatened to keep them out of the league in 2009-2010.

    The 7-foot-6 center played for the Sharks from 1997 to 2002 and took them to the league championship title in the 2001-2002 season, after being runner-up in the playoffs the previous two years. The team has struggled to make the playoffs since his departure for the NBA.

    Yao has dismissed speculation that the investment was a step toward retirement, although recurring injuries have raised fears that his career could be winding down.

    He had surgery in May to repair a hairline fracture in his left foot and has said he wants to allow enough time for his bones to fully heal.

    Yao has pledged to return Shanghai to its former winning ways while staying out of day-to-day operations and management. Captained by Chinese international Liu Wei and coached by American Bobby Donewald Jr., the Sharks also have former Houston Rockets guard John Lucas.



    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6828628.html

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    #1 RocketMadness, Jan 21, 2010
  2. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos BOL BOL
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    Who cares about the houston rockets?

    Its all about the shanghai sharks. :rolleyes:
     
    #2 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 21, 2010
  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    IB4 T-mac fan comes in asking why Yao doesn't get hate.
     
    #3 REEKO_HTOWN, Jan 21, 2010
  4. Rockets Jones

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    If Yao wants his bone to fully heal, what are the chances he will be ready beginning next season ? Just wondering
     
    #4 Rockets Jones, Jan 21, 2010
  5. mrfirefly7

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    Breaking new!

    Houston Rockets trade Tracy Mcgrady to Shang Hai Sharks for the right to sign Yao Ming's unborn son.

    :grin: :grin: :grin:
     
    #5 mrfirefly7, Jan 21, 2010
  6. Carl Herrera

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    You know what's funny?

    I think Yao Ming's team has a taller center than Daryl Morey's.
     
    #6 Carl Herrera, Jan 21, 2010
  7. Hayden_SFC

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    I guess you gotta do something when you can barely walk.
    But we really need Yao.....I don't care what some people on here say...we are not a better team without Yao.
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    #7 Hayden_SFC, Jan 21, 2010
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    I thought Yao would be back by now training in H-Town. Is he even coming back to that this season?
     
    #8 rocketsmetalspd, Jan 21, 2010
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    I read that he is still training EVERYDAY in China. I'd post a link but apparently posting anything from YMM is against the board rules.
     
    #9 sew, Jan 21, 2010
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    LOL u saw mutombo wTF?! did u say!?LMAO mutombo why u left us! :(
     
    #10 Eddie281Houston, Jan 21, 2010
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    Hahahaha that's a good one!!!!!


    And well,might as well enjoy it since he's not playin
     
    #11 adammendoza4, Jan 21, 2010
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    I'm glad at least Yao finds enjoyment in watching the CBA. I personally can't stand it. It's like watching a game between two crappy college teams.
     
    #12 meh, Jan 21, 2010
  13. BetterThanEver

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    If Tracy doesn't get a new contract, it would be cool for Yao to sign him.

    He's very popular in China, as evidence by his all-star votes.
     
    #13 BetterThanEver, Jan 21, 2010
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    Tmac can bring the Sharks into playoffs, but not the second round tho.
     
    #14 kevtse, Jan 21, 2010
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    In regards to the talk about Yao signing Tracy. If Tmac played in China he would average like 40ppg.
     
    #15 Hayden_SFC, Jan 21, 2010
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    LOL. I laughed. That fills the quota for TMac jokes though.
     
    #16 napalm06, Jan 21, 2010
  17. sirbaihu

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    I just remembered that old Rockets ad Yao did with Mobley, in which he said "It's so easy . . . even Clotch can do it." Anyone remember that?
     
    #17 sirbaihu, Jan 21, 2010
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    LMAO. of course the first person to bring up tmac in a thread where his name is not needed is NOT a t-mac fan. TOF > non tracy fans. another thread ruined by you guys. good job.
     
    #18 Angkor Wat, Jan 21, 2010
  19. J.Will.Xu

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    His ego won't let him move an inch of his foot to China playing in CBA despite his stats there would be spectacular.
     
    #19 J.Will.Xu, Jan 21, 2010
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