Yahoo: Rockets don’t expect Yao to rest this summer

Raven · Feb 27, 2008

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-yaochina022608&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

There's more, but I found this part to be the most disturbing.

The Rockets doctor insisted on Tuesday that Yao should be recovered for Beijing. Here’s the scariest question for Houston management: Will that even matter to the Chinese basketball federation? This isn’t just any Olympics for China, but its ultimate stage. Publicly, they insist that they can medal in these Games. That’s doubtful, but it will still be their best team ever. And do you think China would hesitate to play Yao at 70 percent, or 80, or anything below complete recovery?

Whatever the circumstances, Yao will play in Beijing and beyond. As always, the Rockets will have little to no say in it.

When reached Tuesday, a high-ranking international basketball official sounded unoptimistic about Yao’s chances of ever catching a break with the Chinese basketball federation.

“They will continue to pressure him,” the official said. “The one thing they do with all of their athletes is drive them into the ground with training. The strongest survive. If you don’t, they’ll find another to come and do it.

“I mean, they don’t do little things like block out good airline seats for them when they travel. They can all be in middle seats in coach for all they care, and that’s how Yao travels with them. Whatever happens with his injuries, they’re going to insist that he keeps playing for them.”
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Clutch · Feb 27, 2008

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=143605

I've probably merged 30 threads since this time yesterday ... I wish more posters would look around a bit before creating a new thread.

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