Like others have said, it is probably a comfort thing. And I am pretty sure at his size, most of Yao's everything is customized for him, so he probably has tried them out before but just prefers to go bare.
any kind of pad even the sleeves restrict your movement somewhat, they also feel weird, hes probably not used to them either. Im sure the GM, te trainers, coaches and yao have all thought about a knee pad. IT wouldnt take a genius to say maybe our 7' 6" center who is injury prone should think about wearing pads. Yao probably said no and wants to wait to resort to pads when he gets older in his career
I said the same thing when I first saw this. He needs to wear them. This laker team is ready to do anything to win. I hope Kobe gets suspended on the knee to Battier's head. What a loser! Go Rockets! We are proud of you!
Real men wear knee pads. Seriously, Yao needs to wear them. It decreases injury chances that come from blunt hits to the knee like knee-to-knee contact or falling on the ground. Knee braces are even better but those will hamper his movement. Knee pads don't affect mobility, only braces do.
lol. I had a half-screen window and was scrolling down her body to get to the knees -- and the picture stops. (Rep for sneaking in the bikini pic.)
I guessed you've never wore a knee pad before. It does not at all limit your mobility. Yao should be wearing a knee pad because he's not mobile and been getting alot of bump knees and thigh alot. He also sticking out his knees too much.
Just thought of something - I wish all the players were required to wear elbow pads - to avoid injuring other players - purposely or not and make them obvious colors so the refs can see them. But, alas, they would restrict movement. I am just so afraid of injuries!!! I don't like elbows to eyes!!!
i said the exact same thing last night after the injury happened. he needs them asap....PLEASE SOMEBODY DESIGN THIS AND TELL YAO TO START WEARING THEM. they will help in the construction of his knee during the heavy times of the game.
He should definetly wear some kind of padding cuz his knees are way the **** up there. Im actually suprised he doesn't knee more players in the nuts on accident.
So, does anyone have Daryl Morey's e-mail address so that we can suggest it to him that he should have Yao wearing mandatory kneepads?
Wy don't we ask Deke? He wouldn't agree even though they'd made him wear them during pactice to avoid injuring his teammates. Here's a list of 'casualties' from Deke's sharp elbow: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1956133 n his last game as a teenager -- James turned 20 Thursday -- he went 0-5 from the floor with three points and five assists in 17 minutes. Despite the minimal output, James has a comfortable lead as the teenager with the most points, rebounds, assists, and steals in NBA history. Then, James was accidentally elbowed in the face by Mutombo late in the first half. James underwent a CT scan Thursday that revealed a broken left cheekbone. Once the swelling in his face goes down, James will be fitted with a protective mask that he'll have to wear during games until the fracture is fully healed. The Cavaliers don't play again until Monday at Charlotte. Meanwhile, Dikembe Mutombo's elbows have done a lot of damage over the years. Left in his wake were 25 affected players, five broken noses, 20 stitches. The log: April 20, 2004: Kenyon Martin, hit in the eye and retaliated by clubbing Mutombo across the arm. Received a technical foul March 31, 2003: Yao Ming, hit in the throat. Mutombo assessed flagrant foul Feb. 4, 2002: Vince Carter, hit in the gut May 16, 2001: Vince Carter, hit in the head. Carter did not return to Game 6 of the Eastern Conference playoffs May 6, 2001: Chris Childs, broken nose Feb. 26, 2001: Ray Allen, broken nose Jan. 13, 2001: Corey Maggette, eye trauma Dec. 28, 2000: Chauncey Billups, hit in the mouth, four stitches, fractured front tooth Feb. 6, 1999: Jayson Williams, broken nose May 4, 1999: Mark Strickland, broken nose May 8, 1999: Lindsey Hunter, left eye May 8, 1999: Christian Laettner, cut on face April 9, 1999: Chris Childs, lost a tooth; Marcus Camby, shot to throat; Larry Johnson, hit in the head; Patrick Ewing, hit in the head March 4, 1999: Kevin Willis, injured shoulder. Missed several games May 6, 1997: Dennis Rodman, retaliated and ejected with second technical foul April 12, 1997: Tom Gugliotta, broken nose Jan. 30, 1997: Antoine Carr, knocked senseless Jan. 4, 1997: Charles Oakley, four stitches to the lip Oct. 22, 1996: Michael Jordan, bloodied nose (preseason game) April 10, 1994: Robert Horry, hit in the head, fell to the floor Dec. 30, 1993: Chris Webber; Mutombo later ejected for taunting Chris Gatling Dec. 28, 1991: Robert Parish, hit the floor Nov. 29, 1991: Ricky Pierce, 12 stitches in forehead
