Official Thread on Yao Ming's Summer Activities 2006

hey not to totally change the subject or something, but when does CNT play again? wat time is it gonna be?

 

thx, do u kno who theyre playing? when? is it gonna be on espn? if it is then i gotta run to my friends house cuz i dun have cable

 

If that was a quote from most any other player I would say maybe you are reading too much into it. But coming from Yao who has always been one to downplay his injuries and play under extreme pain I would say you may be on to something. And yes I hope you are wrong but perhaps playing in these WC games could set him back in his recovery. So I too am worried and I hope his national pride and desire for China to do well doesn't effect his better judgement as to when and how much he should play.

 

Your translation is very accurate. Yao was not implying he rushed his rehabilitation from injury. Rather, he was saying that he was too optimistic about how close he was to full playing condition.

 

If you believe Pryuen's is an honest translation and Sina is not lying than that is what Yao seems to be implying. Add that to the fact that Yao has never been much of a complainer and reports of X-rays showing Yao was not ready for long durations of game and practice activity and it seems to reinforce that implication even more.

Of course if you're convinced Sina is full of it then you are left to believe whatever you want. BUt video of Yao limping down the court and pictures of Yao walking barefoot with icepacks on his knees doesn't bid well.

 

I believe this is exact what Yao meant. He had said, after his big toe surgery, that he has learned the lesson and it won't happen again, and I trust him.

 

Sounds to me like Yao was referring to the fact they everyone seemed to expect him to be back to his old self all of a sudden.

The guy broke his foot. it is going to takr time for him to recover and it will take time for him to regain his ability that he had before. it isn't as easy as people expect or imagine.

It wasn't a broken hand or finger, it was his foot.

Even people on this board are too critical of him right now. Give the guy some time to get into shape and get used to playing again.

Plus, Sina's reputation is really bad when it comes to accurate information and accurate translation. There is always some over blown story coming up on clutchfans, and it usually comes from sina.

 

I don't think you guys are interpreting that excerpt correctly.

Basically he's saying that people shouldn't expect him to be 100% yet, he personally thought he was in better shape than he was, but he can play much better as he gets his conditioning back.

 

Pryuen, read this article plz~~it might be helpful to explain

http://basketball.goalchina.net/news/100040.html

 

This discussion is ridiculous, all this poring over the supposed meaning of a single word in an uncerain translation of an uncertain transcript of a supposed interview by an un-reliable news source. Guys, this is leading nowhere. We will never know what Yao really meant, unless someone can go ask Yao himself.

Yao is gonna play in the WBC, period. Just accept it. There ain't anything you or I or the Rockets can do about it. Just wait two weeks and we will have our answer. If Yao reinjures himself, knock on wood, we will all jump on the CBA and call them heartless Commie tyrants. If Yao is fine and emerges from the tournament free of rust and ready for a new season, we will all jump on Pruyen and call him a trouble-maker and an attention w****.

 

the rockets should draft whoever is guarding dirk in that game

 

in the morning today,CNT was waiting for airplane to Japan.photo of Yao.

Mabe somebody didnt know what time will CNT play in Japan,
All in Beijing time,maybe.cctv-5.
8月19日 19:30 VS Italy
　8月20日 19:30 VS USA
　8月22日 13:30 VS porto rico
　8月23日 13:30 VS Senegalese
　8月24日 13:30 VS Slovenia

 

what a schedule!!
5 games in 6 days?

 

YEah,back to back,only take a rest in 21th.Maybe in WBC,counterwork not as strong as in NBA.

 

is any of the CNT games going to be broadcasted here as in on ESPN or something other than CCTV?

 

no kidding...that schedule is a joke. it is going to make for some sloppy play in the 5th game. it worries me because yao is not 100% and fatigue from playing 5 games in 6 nights and the 3rd game of a back to back to back can lead to injuries. hopefully, yao and his coach know not to push too hard.