Guys Lets Face It Its really becoming a pipe dream that the Rockets can do anything big with Yao. And this is not a knock on his skills, attitude, etc. He just cant stay healthy. The irony is that even if we wrapped up the two seed, swept the first round and won the first three games of the second, Yao gets another leg injury, the playoffs are up in smoke--no matter what position were in. Three seasons in a row he has effected the eventual outcome of playoff by not being there because of health issues. What team has won a championship when their main guy is constantly down or out? Really, I mean he is a nice guy, but its time to move on. It is painfully obvious that he cannot stand a long haul. Its like being forced to watch a bad movie over and over
I want stats that show we are a worse team without Yao. I really don't think we are. We are going to win this series, and all of you will look foolish!
We are a worse team without a healthy Yao, just like we are a worse team without a healthy Tmac. No, it's not time to end the Yao era. If the Rockets trade Yao after this season, it will be because the front office wants to completely blow up the team and rebuild. And that's foolish. No way we trade Yao.
I agree with you. Trade him PLEASE....this season was his best chance of not getting injured...he only missed like 5games...I really thought he would not get injured this season...but we should know by now that Yao will ALWAYS get injured. He has already hit his prime/peak...so even if we do keep him we wont get any better. Time to replace him with a mobile center!
Thats what I mean. He cant be the focal point of the offense and he probably shouldnt start. That being said, It would exactly be a big loss if he left. We should not commit max dollars to player who should play limited minutes
Wouldn't that be limiting Yao Ming's offensive skills? I guess we have to the Timmy Duncan direction. Don't go to him every play. (or try to) Use him sparingly. Make less plays for Yao. Only get the ball when he's completely sealed his man off. Start re-experimenting Yao at the high-post. See if he can develop the mid-range jumper. That will open the passing to cutters, and possibly end to the easy fronting that shuts Yao down. If you think about it, this would give Yao more energy on the defensive end and for rebounds. He should be able to focus on boxing out; we won't have to see Boozer/Gasol getting the rebound over Yao. This could be the wake up call on how to efficiently use Yao.
We won't trade him, just let his contract expire next season, and when JVG coaches again from a different team Yao will immediately jump on his boat.
More like a team led offense....if we can instill Adelman's offense 100% than it should not be total team ball.
You know I just thought about it, but Yao started having his injuries when he became more and more the focal point of the offense. It started in 2005-2006 season when tracy was out for the year and Yao's foot breaks at the end of the season. And it's happened every year since.
What is it 4 straight years with similiar injuries? His career is done. I can't see any team with any BB sense giving this guy any large contract with these systemic issues with his health to stay on the BB court in a long playoff drive. Unfortunately I see Ming's career in the future bouncing around the west coast teams that will pay him based on some marketing residue but in terms of teams looking for a key piece to build a champ contender, I doubt it. Really sad for the guy but that is how life goes. He and Tracy in terms of health are really one side of the same coin.
What if Yao didn't come to Houston at the first place, would the Rox be better? Come on, rebuilding means another 5 years at least to even get in the 2nd round
Agreed. It's time to end Yao's career - in Houston he should go to a better team with better coach and better teammates
Two things...... (1) If the Rockets have a first round flameout in 2010, I suspect Yao may not be resigned. That would mean in Yao's first 8 years, only 1 lone first round series win. And he wouldn't be getting any younger. (2) If Yao has another season/playoff ending injury in 2010, he will not be resigned. ......so basically, the Rockets better have a deep playoff run in 2010, or the Rockets will have a lot of cap room, with solid role players, to be a major player in bringing in some new stars for the 2010-2011 season.
Whoever gives yao the max is going to regret it. I am not saying he isn't a good player, but a 7-6 300 lb guy is going to have bad feet.
