Why the hell is there so much fighting about who's fault it is that Yao is injured? It's not CNT's fault for making him play during the summer. That was a stipulation that both the Rockets and Yao knew will be there when he decided to join the NBA. The Rockets believe that the postives Yao brings out weighs the negatives. Plus I think Yao would want to represent his country. It's not the Rockets' fault, a NBA franchise is a multi-million dollar business and a star player is one of the biggest investments. You can't blame a team for looking to maximize the performance of the star player. Asking a Max contract player to play 37 min a game is not something that's unreasonable. Yao knew what he was getting into the day he declared for the draft, the CNT/CBA/whatever knew what Yao was getting into when they allowed him to enter the draft. Plus I think Yao is a good/humble/loyal enough guy that he would want to do anything to help the Rockets (or another team that he's under contract with) to succeed as much as he can. This finally rest at Yao's feet. His heart is as big as Texas and his value of humbleness/loyalty represents some of the traditional Chinese values that its own youths so willingly abandon today. The only fault he has is that he wants to help every body at the expense of himself. Once again, there is no right or wrong, stop fighting. Yao, CNT nor the Rockets have not done anything that's not within their rights. Sh#t happens, learn to roll with the punches instead of turning on each other.
I think yao would have got this injury no matter if he had played for CNT. He is big and tall. There must be a way to use him wisely. Asking Yao to play 37 minutes is too much for him. As a matter of fact, it doesn't seem to have to use him that much. It is up to ROX. It is their call. Yao just honors his duty.
But i know a lot of Chinese fans put the blame on Yi Jian Lian. Because when Rockets against Bucks in Milwaukee,Yi stamped Yao's foot.
i wouldn't call that a blame. I just meant it is a heavy duty to play in NBA: 82 freaking games. It is too much to ask a 310-lb 7-6 to play 37 minutes a game. He would break down some time sooner or later. It has nothing to do with whose fault it is. Why isn't it Yao's own fault? the point is that something must be done to prevent this from happening again, so that ROX can be much be bettered off. I thought you people who call themselves pure rox fans care more about ROX. It sounds that you can care more about who is guilty.
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By the way, a lot of people were concerned about Yao's minutes this season. People did that for a reason and cared about ROX later in the season. Now this crap happened. It is meaningless to blame anybody. It is meaningful to figure out how yao should be used.
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who cares. the CNT doesn't even blame the Rockets - they said it's no one's fault. but you blame the Rockets. ok...good for you, you want a trophy??
For Yao's sake of health, I want to blame both CNT and RA&GM though I know every word you said is true. Now I can only hope he can come back, stay healthy and play for the Rockets again. The same thing wont happen to Yao again. With the current roster and a backup change later, I expect we could make to the WC finals, and even get a RING.
You still believe I blame ROX for his injury. My point is that he would break down any way. He can't play that many minutes. If you want to play for you, use him wisely. Find a good backup and USE him. I don't get you people, so called pure ROX fans. Why are you so sensitive? You guys are not guilty. Playing so defensive makes ROX look guilty. Had Yao never played for CNT, I wouldn't blame this injury on ROX either. Injuries happen all the time. Now you know he cannot play that many minutes. Deal with it. What the hell is CNT? They don't own Yao anything. Who gives them the right to blame ROX?
If he can't play 40 minutes of basketball (majority of it in the high post) than he has no business making max money. This is not Gundy ball, The games are relatively easy compared to what Yao does in training camp and practice....
See, I am trying to be very polite here and have a civil discussion, but your illogical posts make it very difficult to do so. Now like I have mentioned before, I am a support of Yao and believe he will lead us to the promise land, but if it is like you suggest and he cannot put up with 37 minutes a game, then I saw you might as well trade him now for a couple of First Rounders so that we can play for the future. The man makes millions of dollars to play basketball and give his team a chance to contend for the title! You cannot do that by having sit on the pine because you are scared of him getting injured! Kobe Bryant is playing 44+ minutes a game with a pinkie that is hanging on with bandage! Give me a break dude! He is not in the midst of warfare! He is playing basketball, something that he trains year-round for! I do think Yao was played more in some blowout games this year, but that was due to the fact that Aldeman wanted to build team chemistry amongst his players. Since you seem so defensive of people on here calling Yao soft, asking him to play 30 minutes a game is not going to shut these people up!
Good post thread opener. The Rockets should now be looking forward into the future. Since everyone knows that big men are very susceptible to certain kind of injuries, and to prevent this kind of injury (stress fracture) from ever happening again, I wonder what are the preventive steps and actions the Rockets and Yao will take to make sure there is no repeat of this injury (or any 'big men' type injury for that matter). Perhaps build up Yao's muscle 'shock absorbers' so that less stress is placed on the bone? Or find a way to strengthen the bone tremendously so that it can resist stress more in the future? Hmmmm....
**** happens. Hopefully some of this misplaced anger will be redirected to cheering the rockets remaining who are playing with all their hearts to get to the playoffs.
Yao has not played for CNT for almost two years. Some guys here are still trying to blame CNT for Yao's injury. How funny it is. People just pretend to be blind. Do you know Yao took a honeymoon to Europe last Summer? Have you seen Yao last Summer at the the Summer League when CNT took part in? (You saw Yi there, I am sure) Another thing, people have pointed out many times that Yi stepped on Yao's ANOTHER foot, not the one now injured.
