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[Yahoo] Rockets could lose Yao for season—or longer

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J-Wolf, Jun 29, 2009.

  1. DaDakota

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    Yep, I am a lot less mad about them not getting Carter and Jefferson if they knew Yao was potentially done.

    DD
     
  2. bcast89

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    we've shown we can win without yao AND tmac against the best team out there. there's no reason to panic. yes yao was/is our franchise player but the inevitable has happened/is going to happen. we still have some young talent. rebuilding won't be as bad as you think it is. we just have a HUGE hole to fill in the middle :(
     
  3. Harrisment

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    I'm hesitant to believe this until the Rockets actually say something or confirm it.
     
  5. Mulder

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    Dump Yao Immediately. Team First, Individuals last. Remember the FRONT of the jersey says ROCKETS not Yao Ming.

    Flame away YAF's.
     
  6. Microfridge

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    I do not believe this article is true. Stop the knee-jerk reactions. It is WAY too early to call his career over, as this article indicates.
     
  7. stipendlax

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    Very pre-mature, but if this is true... the Yao/T-Mac era is officially over.

    God damnit.
     
  8. sammy

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    You have got to be kidding me. This better not be true.
     
  9. the futants

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    Man...we just can't ever escape this crap.
     
  10. durvasa

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    How might this news impact our ability to sign a free agent this summer?
     
  11. jEXCLUSIVE

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    And the roller coaster ride known as the life of a Houston Rockets fan continues...
     
  12. Chopped

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    the artical is a bunch of speculation and anonymous quotes. I'll believe it when the chron reports it.
     
  13. JayGoogle

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    Well dang...I can see why the Rockets are going hard after Rubio.
     
  14. sammy

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    Forget career. What if he misses a large postion of this upcoming sesason?
     
  15. Codman

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    Awful, Awful, Awful.

    Ruin my day.
     
  16. opticon

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    It all make sense now. This is why the Rockets are are being mentioned in moves to acquire big name players. They will need some good Pr to counteract the negative press that will be associated with Yao being out.
     
  17. Hilltopper

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    This site will never be able to withstand the meltdown that is about to be unleashed. Run for your lives people before it is too late.
     
  18. kevC

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    *Starts looking at 2010 draft prospects...
     
  19. That Boi Oz

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    This is horrible! We need ya big fella!
     
  20. durvasa

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    Adrian Wojnarowski has some credibility, though. I think its real. But even if the fears are overblown in this circumstance, this is always going to be a distinct possibility. The Rockets would be damn fools to give him a max contract after next season.
     

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