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Official Thread on Yao Ming's Summer Activities 2006

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pryuen, Apr 25, 2006.

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  1. pryuen

    pryuen Member

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    http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2006-08-04/12492377727.shtml

    So for the first time since returning from USA, Yao Ming joined the national team in practice this morning (August 4).

    Due to the airport strike in Spain, the national team did not arrive back to Beijing until yesterday, and thereby depriving Yao Ming 1 day for gelling with the team.

    Yao Ming was the very first one there at the stadium at 08:00am to practice his shooting. After 1 hour, his team mates showed up, and started the team practice at 09:00am.

    Due to 5 players (Liu Wei, Wang Zhizhi, Du Feng, Zhang Qingpeng, and Gong Songlin) were still with injuries, there were only 10 players, divided into 2 teams for practice. Yao Ming was teamed together with Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng and Chen Jianghua. The other team comprised of Sun Yue, Xie Libin, Chen Ke, Mo Ke and Zhang Songtao.

    The team practice went for 2 hours, and Yao Ming went out to run for a while, and came back for another session before calling it the day.

    Yao Ming said that even if Wang Zhizhi can make it back to the team for the World Championship, this will not be the strongest China team in its basketball history, as there are just oo many young player with very little international and big match experience, and the team is plague with injuries.

    Here are a few photos of Yao Ming at today's team practice.

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    #441 pryuen, Aug 4, 2006
  2. qrui

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    thanks for the update pryuen. yao looks stronger than ever! can't wait to see him on the court.
     
    #442 qrui, Aug 4, 2006
  3. MandM's

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    It's incredible how much different Yao's body looks physically over the past few years. It is hard to imagine him as that skinny kid that came to Houston originally.

    He is one of the most dedicated athletes I have ever seen. Hope he can stay healthy this summer in China and be ready for a great Rockets season.
     
    #443 MandM's, Aug 4, 2006
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    Damn, our centre looks to be in fantastic physical condition.
     
    #444 aussie rocket, Aug 4, 2006
  5. OddsOn

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    OH man this is going to be a fun season!

    Yao is looking good, confident, ready to rumble...
    That note about Dream wanting to teach Yao is very inspiring and I can only pray that it happens, I think it would be a big jolt for Yao's aggressiveness to hear those words from Dream and learn from him how to be a gentleman off the court but a terminator on the court.
     
    #445 OddsOn, Aug 4, 2006
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    Very Nice! Thanks for the link.

    Yao doesn't appear to be hobbled at all
     
    #447 studogg, Aug 4, 2006
  8. YallMean

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    Thanks.

    Yao's foot look good in the vid. He is in good shape.
     
    #448 YallMean, Aug 4, 2006
  9. Yetti

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    Most appreciated!! It good to see him in action, once again.:p
     
    #449 Yetti, Aug 4, 2006
  10. pryuen

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    Another charity act from Yao Ming !!!

     
    #450 pryuen, Aug 5, 2006
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    "You're terminated" Yao said. :eek:
     
    #451 mit365, Aug 5, 2006
  12. pryuen

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    The latest news is Yao Ming will stay out of the exhibition game with USA national team next Monday (August 7) in Guangzhou per doctor's advice.

    He will probably play a few games in the 2nd FIBA Stankovic Continental Champion Cup tournament (August 10 ~ 15) in Nanjing. National teams of China, France, Germany, Greece, Australia and Brazil will be competing in that tournament.

    So alot of NBA stars to be in China in the 10 days.....

    Pretty disappointing, eh ??
     
    #452 pryuen, Aug 5, 2006
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    Sorry, I'm confused. How is it that the charity act is credited to Yao Ming when the Organisers are the one that offered the tickets?
     
    #453 Champ06, Aug 5, 2006
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    Dude, my pet goldfish can do better than Ewing. TOL. :D
     
    #454 nappdog, Aug 5, 2006
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    If I'm not mistaken, this is the same kid that asked thru media reporter to relay to Team Yao and then Yao Ming that his wish is to be able to see Yao Ming.

    So, it is not the organizers that came to know of this sick fan in first place. It has to be from Yao Ming.
     
    #455 pryuen, Aug 5, 2006
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    I'd love the Dream to be on hands to teach Yao, but other than him, I'd also like Jabbar teaching Yao the sky hook. I was screaming myself hoarse for the Rockets to sign Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he was looking for a coaching job, and when he signed with the Lakers..............damn, just imagine how many points Yao can be averaging if he mastered the sky hook. does anybody know when does Jabbar's contract with the Lakers run out?
     
    #456 brantonli24, Aug 5, 2006
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    My expected and projected average numbers on Yao 2 years later:

    40 MPG
    28.0 points
    11.5 rebounds
    2.5 assists
    2.0 blocks
    0.5 steals
    0.560 FG%

    I truely believe this day will come if The Dream can teach yao on his aggressiveness.

    Anyone agrees or disagree with me?
     
    #457 seth66, Aug 5, 2006
  18. pryuen

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    The US players have arrived in Guangzhou, and checked in the 5-star Royal Mediterranean Hotel. They were too tired due to the long haul flight, and cancelled every of the welcome party/press conference scheduled for them.

    The China team will arrive tomorrow and will also stay in the same hotel. Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi will also travel with the team to Guangzhou, and as of latest, both will not play due to injury.

    Just to give you guys an idea of how this hotel looks like.....

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    #458 pryuen, Aug 5, 2006
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    Is Battier the most popular player on Team USA in China now?
     
    #459 RocketForever, Aug 5, 2006
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    The China media/reporters and fans were vastly disappointed.....

    Very tight security at the airport and the hotel to keep away the media and the fans.

    Searched on every of the Chinese basketball websites, and it does not seem too many photos of the US team around.

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    #460 pryuen, Aug 5, 2006
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