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[Speculative article] Will Yao retire from NBA? Maybe, maybe no.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by shlhl, Mar 10, 2011.

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  1. shlhl

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    Yao will bid farewell to NBA



    According to sources close to Yao, due to a foot injury refractory, difficult to sign the contract, plus NBA may face shut down and other issues, Yao Ming may end his career this hanging shoes, back to Shanghai to run his team.

    Continental Sports Weekly reporters in Houston, Yao Ming friend Wang Meng, a portal site earlier in the guest when the stuff in and Yao Ming will not be disclosed to return to the basketball court, it may choose to give up his career .

    Sports Weekly quoted Wang Meng said, many fans may not know the physical condition of Yao Ming, why now he has not returned to the mainland to see the Shanghai team games because the doctors do not allow him to fly long-distance travel will affect his recovery.

    It is understood that Yao Ming has done 3 foot surgery, fracture of the latest 1 Shiyou implanted nail, steel plate, the first 1 is the reconstruction of the ankle structure is a fracture of the 1st surgery.

    Wang Meng said the 2nd surgery to implant fracture of the 1st nail removal, implants a lot of nails, this is so, "when a person's ankles were so many major surgery, you are difficult to predict how much pressure. he could bear anymore "Yao Ming was injured several times before, had also a cane," walked around ", or appearance or the catwalk, but this time after the injury, Yao was low-key, very few public appearances, This also forced people to guess whether his injury is healing well, have some doubts.

    In addition, Q & A with netizens, Wang Meng has raised the very real problem of the contract. "Yao is 30 years old, his left ankle through so many surgeries, no team could get him as a core. If you can only get 1 year of a two million dollar contract, why not go back to the mainland to run his own club. "

    Wang Meng believes, on Yao Ming, it has no need to sacrifice their health and work back after the pitch, "he had tried."

    Mainland media have tried to contact "Team Yao" the responsible person BenQ, but the phone still will not work. Subsequently, the media also call the "Team Yao" the spokesman relaxation, get only "no comment" 4 words.

    Yao Ming was the first one in 2002 to 1 overall by the Houston Rockets selected a total of 8 years participated in 7 NBA Star game (All-Star Game), he was with the Rockets this year is due on the contract. Yao Ming Shanghai Sharks in 2009, the acquisition of the club, with a 100% equity.
     
    #1 shlhl, Mar 10, 2011
  2. T FOR 3!!!

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    cant say im suprised...
     
    #2 T FOR 3!!!, Mar 10, 2011
  3. CBrownFanClub

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    wow. sad to see him go, hope this is wrong.
     
    #3 CBrownFanClub, Mar 10, 2011
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  5. cuddie

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    Sounds like nothing more than speculation.
     
    #5 cuddie, Mar 10, 2011
  6. Kwame

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    I wish him the best, but it's time to move on. Thanks for everything Yao.
     
    #6 Kwame, Mar 10, 2011
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    #7 GlenRice, Mar 10, 2011
  8. JayGoogle

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    This, sounds like speculation to me also but would not be surprised.
     
    #8 JayGoogle, Mar 10, 2011
  9. houseofglass21

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    Sounds like wishful thinking from the selfish Chinese who want him only for their stupid commie basketball team
     
    #9 houseofglass21, Mar 10, 2011
  10. Classic

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    Les made a ton of money and I'm addicted to tums. It was a ride I'm glad is over. Good luck Yao, it just wasn't meant to be.
     
    #10 Classic, Mar 10, 2011
  11. withmustard

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    I still don't understand why we don't just make Yao the back-up center in the playoffs only. It wouldn't be the first time, Horry did for years with the spurs.
     
    #11 withmustard, Mar 10, 2011
  12. BMoney

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    I am thoroughly disappointed by the Yao era. Such a great guy, such promise...such horrible luck.
     
    #12 BMoney, Mar 10, 2011
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    Earlier on there were reports that Yao was training hard at Toyota Centre, now he is quitting?

    Look at the source of this report, Wang Meng, a guy made famous because of Yao, basically spread some rumors to get his popularity again....

    So I say, do not trust this report!
     
    #13 jlwee, Mar 10, 2011
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    wtf?! Instead of telling the team first, he goes through the Chinese Stephen A Smith, Wang Meng, to announce his retirement. Just like our other superstar. :eek:
     
    #14 Victorious, Mar 10, 2011
  15. delishman

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    Looks very speculative.


    With that said if Yao does chose to retire.. It shouldn't come as a surprise.

    If they Rockets somehow manage to land an All-Star player I hope he tries to come back If not, I don't really see the point.
     
    #15 delishman, Mar 10, 2011
  16. thejav

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    ill wait for a credible source before saying goodbye to the big fella..still hoping he would return at least as a backup next season...
     
    #16 thejav, Mar 10, 2011
  17. freemaniam

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    I checked sina.com and could not find the said article.
     
    #17 freemaniam, Mar 10, 2011
  18. durvasa

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    Thread should be retited: "Yao (maybe / maybe no) Farewell to NBA"
     
    #18 durvasa, Mar 10, 2011
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    Can't find the article either. If it's really a sina.com article, it's pretty old. There have been no breaking news in China about Yao recently.
     
    #19 meh, Mar 10, 2011
  20. iconoclastic

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    If he does retire, maybe he can pull a Tiki Barber and come back for one more go-round after he gets the itch again after watching basketball for a few years. He's still young, and if his body feels up to it, and the Rockets have a great team, why not?
     
    #20 iconoclastic, Mar 10, 2011
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