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Yao had blisters

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by fromobile, Aug 25, 2008.

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  1. fromobile

    fromobile Contributing Member

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    #1 fromobile, Aug 25, 2008
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    WHEW !!!

    DD
     
    #2 DaDakota, Aug 25, 2008
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    Oh oh kerry wood also had blisters and look how long he was out. :p
     
    #3 Rover16, Aug 25, 2008
  4. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    What's up with his shoes. There is no excuse why should be getting blisters from custom shoes.
     
    #4 rockbox, Aug 25, 2008
  5. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    I wonder what's the Over / Under for how many replies a "Yao had a boo boo" thread will get.
     
    #5 heypartner, Aug 25, 2008
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    Tell me about it.
     
    #6 A_3PO, Aug 25, 2008
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    More ammunition for him to DUMP REEBOK.

    Reebok sucks. Always have had since they released the Reebok Questions.

    Get on with a real shoe company like Adidas Yao! I'm sure Mac can pull some strings for you.
     
    #7 wingz0, Aug 25, 2008
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    yao is with adidas...adidas owns reebok ;)
     
    #8 Tonaaayyyy, Aug 25, 2008
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    Which baffles me even more why adidas hasn't stepped in and done something about Reebok's quality control. Their shoes have been horrible quality and performance-wise for a long time. Looks like they're just content to milk the Reebok brand as a separate entity albeit under the same umbrella.
     
    #9 wingz0, Aug 25, 2008
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    Signing with Reebok has been probably Yao's worst business decision ever. I'm not sure I buy it about the blisters, anyway. Seems way more likely to me that his surgically repaired foot was sore. I'm praying this isn't going to be a problem during the season.
     
    #10 Hippieloser, Aug 25, 2008
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    whats the average shelf life of a professional atheletes shoes?? I mean, if you got new shoes chances are you're gonna get blisters, no matter how nice they are...it's just a matter of adressing the problem so it doesnt get worse...
     
    #11 Pete the Cheat, Aug 25, 2008
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    maybe the blister story is a cover up?
     
    #12 Matt78777, Aug 25, 2008
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    Maybe since he spent the whole summer in the pool working on conditioning, it made his skin soft or something.
     
    #13 krosfyah, Aug 25, 2008
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    Tracy struggled with blisters early last season and he's with Adidas. Blisters are prevalent when using a new shoe or when the feet have to get used to the grind of playing a sport again.
     
    #14 rocketsregle, Aug 25, 2008
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    Yep, my thoughts too....Yao's feet need to toughen up to their normal ROCK HARD selfs..

    DD
     
    #15 DaDakota, Aug 25, 2008
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    is L.a Gear still in business?
     
    #16 conquistador#11, Aug 25, 2008
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    Someone needs to tell Yao to use protection, esp if he's going to keep hugging people like Lauren Jackson.
     
    #17 Spacemoth, Aug 25, 2008
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    Those Reebok scientist must suck! :mad:
     
    #18 pirc1, Aug 25, 2008
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    yao's foot is gonna be problematic for the rest of his career
     
    #19 t_mac1, Aug 25, 2008
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    Yao should wear the original converse chuck taylors..they would be comfortable and allow him to jump higher.. :p
     
    #20 Cocainecowboy, Aug 25, 2008
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