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Would you play Yao in the Finals if he was given the green light to play?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008.

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  1. Felixthecat

    Felixthecat Member

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    I know some of you will hate me for asking this. I'm ready for the bashing....But here is the question:

    Would you play Yao in the Finals if he was given the green light to play?
     
    #1 Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008
  2. Jeremiah

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    Of course.

    The question is- would China let him play?
     
    #2 Jeremiah, Mar 14, 2008
  3. mrdan

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    I would play him off the bench for at least the first game.
     
    #3 mrdan, Mar 14, 2008
  4. Clutch

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    I can't see any way he can come back ... it's not in the timetable, and if he's already gimpy at that time, I doubt he risks getting hurt more for the Olympics. Just the truth I'm afraid.
     
    #4 Clutch, Mar 14, 2008
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    No way the team risks it, and if they get to the finals, why risk the chemistry that got them there too?

    DD
     
    #5 DaDakota, Mar 14, 2008
  6. Felixthecat

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    Man...I don't know. Does it even depend on the competition?
     
    #6 Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008
  7. Curly

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    Eggsactly
     
    #7 Curly, Mar 14, 2008
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    wouldn't we already have to have our playoff roster set anyways? if so, yao wouldn't be eligible to play...
     
    #8 buiyahkah, Mar 14, 2008
  9. Hasher

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    I'd love to see him play in the Finals and imagine how stoked he would be to play if he was assured that it was safe for him to do so by his doctors and the coach was satisfied that he was in great shape to help the team out.
     
    #9 Hasher, Mar 14, 2008
  10. Rocketeer

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    I would let him make a 20 sec appearance just so he could be part of it.
     
    #10 Rocketeer, Mar 14, 2008
  11. Felixthecat

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    Nice thinking...That would be good enough for me....as long as we win.
     
    #11 Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008
  12. Yao4REAL

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    The chance of Yao coming back is as slim as the Rockets making the Finals.
     
    #12 Yao4REAL, Mar 14, 2008
  13. IROC it

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    Yao "starts."

    Jump ball (Yao on court next to bench).

    Rockets get ball, take a 20 second timeout... Yao sits.





    Only on game four, IF we lead 3-0. :cool:
     
    #13 IROC it, Mar 14, 2008
  14. freemaniam

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    I'll see who our opponent is. If it was Pistons, then probably no. If it was Celtics, I will definitely put him in.

    Perhaps we should wait and see after the Lakers and Celtics games.
     
    #14 freemaniam, Mar 14, 2008
  15. Felixthecat

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    Dude...we have a pretty good chance at making the finals. :D
     
    #15 Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008
  16. DaDakota

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    No way, make Yao lead the team back to the finals the next year......do it the old fashioned way....."Earn it"

    :D

    DD
     
    #16 DaDakota, Mar 14, 2008
  17. IROC it

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    Wouldn't it be cool to have a reverse of the Dream-then-Dream and Glyde championships?

    As in, T-Mac-then-T-Mac and Yao?
     
    #17 IROC it, Mar 14, 2008
  18. Felixthecat

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    Hell Yeah!!! I would love that. :D
     
    #18 Felixthecat, Mar 14, 2008
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    I hope his teammates can buy him a large HDTV.

    I read Yao is using a very small tv to watch the rockets' games.
     
    #19 abc2007, Mar 14, 2008
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    The question is--no one can ask Yao do something or not to do something.
    If the government say NO,they are against thousands of fans,how dare they?
     
    #20 cyjtsj, Mar 14, 2008
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