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Jason Friedman sheds light on Yao's retiring comments

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheGoldenGreek, Jul 27, 2010.

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  1. TheGoldenGreek

    TheGoldenGreek Member

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    My thoughts exactly:

    http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/_brief_lesson__critical_thi_2010_07_27.html

    Tuesday July 27, 2010 2:33 PM
    A Brief Lesson in Critical Thinking and Headline Journalism
    Thoughts on Yao Ming's recovery and what the future holds

    Jason Friedman
    Rockets.com

    HOUSTON - Well that was predictable.

    Mere minutes after a syndicated report was released saying Yao Ming might retire following next season if his injured foot doesn’t fully heal, sports radio and the Internet went all aflutter, ardently discussing what this “news” means for the future of both the 7-time All-Star and the Houston Rockets. There was panic. Doom and gloom. And more than a few “I told you sos.”

    To all of which I simply say: Take a deep breath. Relax. Then just apply a modicum of reason to the subject.

    Read More...
     
    #1 TheGoldenGreek, Jul 27, 2010
  2. WNBA

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    says the filter that is working for the Rockets who sell tickets.
     
    #2 WNBA, Jul 27, 2010
  3. MadMax

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    this article is pertinent to and directly posted in the whole long thread about Yao's comments.
     
    #3 MadMax, Jul 27, 2010
  4. coachbadlee

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    Instead of trying to save face and dress up everything that Yao says, why not just try and get another PF/C this offseason. Yao should not talk anymore this offseason. :rolleyes:
     
    #4 coachbadlee, Jul 27, 2010
  5. abcd1234

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    haha thats what i said
     
    #5 abcd1234, Jul 27, 2010
  6. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Wow, that makes sense. [/Mass Hysteria]
     
    #6 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 27, 2010
  7. Deckard

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    FYI... Jason has asked before that an entire column not be quoted, so he can get credit for the hits. Sounds reasonable to me.
     
    #7 Deckard, Jul 27, 2010
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    Damage control at its finest.
     
    #8 theogcasey, Jul 27, 2010
  9. Mav-Hater

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    Spoken just like a conspiracy theorist or someone with the IQ of a bowl of Fruit Loops
     
    #9 Mav-Hater, Jul 27, 2010
  10. cheke64

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    rocket trainers I tell ya! they did it.
     
    #10 cheke64, Jul 27, 2010
  11. Downtownbrown

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    I agree with what Friedman is saying. I totally agree that people blow things out of proportion.
     
    #11 Downtownbrown, Jul 27, 2010
  12. RV6

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    He keeps forgetting to include, "Dear Clutchfans", at the beginning. We'll have to remind him some other time. :)
     
    #12 RV6, Jul 27, 2010
  13. SuperMarioBro

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    I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Friedman.
     
    #13 SuperMarioBro, Jul 27, 2010
  14. Carl Herrera

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    Friedman works for ROCKETS so he's part of the conspiracy!!!!!



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    #14 Carl Herrera, Jul 27, 2010
  15. intergalactic

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    "if his injured foot doesn’t fully heal"

    What's confusing is that this means it's not healed now. I thought Yao was supposed to be healed already but now in rehab?
     
    #15 intergalactic, Jul 27, 2010
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    You don't need to rehab what is fully healed just FYI.
     
    #16 LittleWilly, Jul 27, 2010
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    Yao's injury history is out of proportion. Our bad luck with injuries to our star players is out of proportion. Its natural for fans to have a bad feeling about this.
     
    #17 durvasa, Jul 27, 2010
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    it can be healed enough to walk on...healed enough to run on...healed enough to jump on...but ultimately he needs it to be healed enough to play basketball for a season and more. So it's healed as much as it should by now, but there's more healing left.
     
    #18 RV6, Jul 27, 2010
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    WHAT A PUNK! yao ming announces his potentially career ending motives to block the CP3 trade! :p
     
    #19 blink, Jul 27, 2010
  20. abcd1234

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    Which is why the desperation from Friedman and Morey makes more sense
     
    #20 abcd1234, Jul 27, 2010
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