How Les' obsession with Yao Ming and money will destroy this franchise

aurocketfan · Dec 22, 2010

OP is either a dumb or simply just trolling.

Sirton · Dec 22, 2010

Its simple.. Yao will stay connected to the rockets organization as a player and after his retirement. To let him possibly sign up for vet min type money for any other team would be a idiotic choice for the Rockets organization. It would split any future investment and Yao value of the Rockets organization with the other team he would sign onto.

Think if he signed on with Miami or LA next year. The value from the Chinese Yao market to the Rockets would be split immediately. Yao being only connected to the rockets organization will provide Chinese fans increased loyalty too the rockets organization.

Hes well worth signing an extension for if he chooses not to retire. Every player makes extra money on the rockets they would not on other teams, because of Yao. Every player makes 100k-millions more because the deals they get in the Chinese market. Therefore; this allows the Rockets to be more attractive and to actually get players for a lesser or equal amount than most other teams can do.

The team will and should no longer build around him, and the team will not spend serious money on him. Look its better for the team and better investment to pay Yao injured than pay someone like Jefferies if Yao doesn't retire, and when he retires pay him to promote The Rockets in China. Then Les makes the team worth 100+ more million dollars.

Points made by:
Rockets Value when Les Bought in 1993 85 mil
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/32/basketball-values-09_Houston-Rockets_322525.html

Rockets value in 2000 206 milhttp://www.usatoday.com/sports/nba/fs11.htm

Rockets value 2009 470 Mil http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/09/team.values.ap/index.html

Proving Point:
Chuck Hayes made 5 million extra $ because of Yao and 1 Chinese shoe deal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Hayes

typhooonn · Dec 22, 2010

meh you are hopeless. NBA is a business. The top priority is money, period. You would destroy any business if you were the boss.

Come_Again?! · Dec 22, 2010

Wait did he just call Mike Dunleavy the next Larry Bird?........Thread Fail.

You failed to mention Stoudmire too btw.

Spiegel · Dec 22, 2010

meh said:

History

In the past 8 years, we have seen a transition in Les Alexander. You see, Les was never about money before Yao. He may have been a multi-millionaire with enough money buy a NBA team. He may have asked repeatedly for a new stadium built or move the team to Memphis. But he wasn't about the money.

But ever since Yao, everything Les has done is about the money. You see, Les could've built a championship roster. But he cared about money. So instead of drafting Dick Vitale's favorite Jay Williams, or the next Larry Bird in Mike Dunleavy, Les drafted some skinny Chinese kid.

But that wasn't the end of it. Instead of trading Yao after his 3rd year. That year the only thing Yao did was go 18/8 on 55% shooting, clogged the middle of a top 5 defense, and never got injured in those 3 years. Les then did the impossible. He gave Yao an extension. That was simply stupid. Who gives extensions to players like that? You get rid of those players instead, of course. No championship team can make room for such a player. But Les saw money and refuse to let logic get in the way. And the Rockets has not won a championship since.

Now and the future

Of course, Les hasn't learned from his mistake. He still does not realize that the only thing that's coming between the Rockets and the championship is Yao Ming. He wants to extend Yao "at the right price". Obviously, Les doesn't realize what this means.

By extending Yao, the Rockets will yet again miss their opportunity. Yao will take up capspace. Capspace that will prevent the likes of Melo to come here for half of what he'd make in NJ. Capspace that may or may not prevent us from giving CP3the same amount that he'd get in New York or NJ in 2 years. We don't know. But we do know that if we do not get Melo or CP3 or DWill, it will be Yao and his Chinese money's fault. For he has prevented us from getting better.

Please wake up Les. Please understand that if only we let Yao go, the Rockets will truly shine again. Superstars from all over the country will gather, and we will once again become Clutch City.

But it all starts with getting rid of Yao...
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You trying to justify Yao's broken down contract which also keeping the team down to his past achivements. Back then he was worth every dollar but now there is no excuse on court sense for Les to continue to keep him around. Unfortunatley Les's business interests will allways go hand in hand with Yao.

leebigez · Dec 23, 2010

Severe Rockets Fan said:

If Yao wants to keep playing I don't see anything wrong with offering him the league minimum considering his health status. Hell, he was content with getting paid next to nothing to play for chinese 'pride' when he and his pathetic team was blown out during the summertime again and again which(most likely) lead to his decline in physical health. I don't see why he would have a problem playing for a TON more compared to what china had to offer so he can continue to play for the city and owner that went above and beyond to provide him and his family with everything they have. Face it, if he played for China his whole life he wouldn't have a quarter of the wealth he has now and wouldn't have anything to fall back on after dedicating his life and failing health to basketball...the Rockets gave financial stability to him and his family. Instead of thinking of the long term, he thought of how much the US has made him a better player and how he could bring China an 8th place finish...apparently that meant a lot more to him that winning a championship against the world's best players.
As you can tell I have no sympathy for Yao, he set his priorities, now he has to live with them the rest of his life. He owes the Rockets, if he thinks otherwise, we should kick him to the curb.
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Pretty much. If yao had stayed in the cba, what his his wealth be? What about his family. I mean living in china and being taken care of is cool, but averaging 15mill for not playing is better.

gah · Dec 23, 2010

Severe Rockets Fan said:

If Yao wants to keep playing I don't see anything wrong with offering him the league minimum considering his health status. Hell, he was content with getting paid next to nothing to play for chinese 'pride' when he and his pathetic team was blown out during the summertime again and again which(most likely) lead to his decline in physical health. I don't see why he would have a problem playing for a TON more compared to what china had to offer so he can continue to play for the city and owner that went above and beyond to provide him and his family with everything they have. Face it, if he played for China his whole life he wouldn't have a quarter of the wealth he has now and wouldn't have anything to fall back on after dedicating his life and failing health to basketball...the Rockets gave financial stability to him and his family. Instead of thinking of the long term, he thought of how much the US has made him a better player and how he could bring China an 8th place finish...apparently that meant a lot more to him that winning a championship against the world's best players.
As you can tell I have no sympathy for Yao, he set his priorities, now he has to live with them the rest of his life. He owes the Rockets, if he thinks otherwise, we should kick him to the curb.
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You are a severely disgusting Rockets fan.

What Yao got in Houston he would have gotten in any other team in the league, his talents and his work ethic made him earn that, no matter where he would have ended up he would have been treated as the gentleman he is. Don't try to paint the Rockets as if they were saviours who rescued him out of obscurity.

When they drafted him they knew the compromises he had to make to his country, not only for personal motivation but by demand of his nation.

I really hate to come up with harsh judgements but I think there's something macabre about you man.

/end of rant.

gah · Dec 23, 2010

leebigez said:

Pretty much. If yao had stayed in the cba, what his his wealth be? What about his family. I mean living in china and being taken care of is cool, but averaging 15mill for not playing is better.
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I am dissapointed on this comment of yours, you've really lost perspective if we go by this comment.

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