Jason Friedman sheds light on Yao's retiring comments

Im so glad they hired Jason. His work has always been so easy to read and entertaining. I clicked on the link, I suggest you guys do the same.

 

I used to rarely visit that site, but Jason makes it worthwhile.

 

Jason deserves more the hits on his column, than bad writers like Solomon.

 

Yup. It doesn't surprise me at all that a writer for the team website is trying to squash this.

 

I dont think yao said anything that anyone else in the same situation wouldnt have said. Coming off a major injury, there probably is doubt on whether he can perform at an acceptable level. Most athletes coming off a career altering injury will admit as much. As for jf curtailing the panic, he works for the rockets. The rockets are a mid level team even with yao in terms of attendence and the thought of yao not playing might keep more people away. Anytime there are medical concerns and rockets players, there will always be major doubt.The rockets training staff have a cloudy rep when diagnosing injuries correctly.