Yao Ming and the Olympics

Guy986 · Post #1 » by **Guy986** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:23 am

Yao said missing the olympic games in Bei Jing would be the biggest disappointment in his life. The olympic games are his #1 priority, not the playoffs and not even the NBA finals. We all know how patriotic and commited Yao is to chinese basketball. The olympic happens every 4 years but Bei Jing will only get one shot at it. THere's a good chance he might rush back to play in Bei Jing before he's completely healed.

Post #2 » by **King Roosk** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:29 am

I'm beginning to think that Yao opted for surgery now in order to play in the olympics in China. If that's the case, then I can't begin to express how disrespectful that is. He gets paid to play the game for the Houston Rockets, and he has an obligation to the franchise. I don't want to believe it, but it does seem a bit fishy that he's played through this injury since it happened vs Milwaukee.

Guy986 · Post #3 » by **Guy986** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:38 am

King Roosk wrote:I'm beginning to think that Yao opted for surgery now in order to play in the olympics in China. If that's the case, then I can't begin to express how disrespectful that is. He gets paid to play the game for the Houston Rockets, and he has an obligation to the franchise. I don't want to believe it, but it does seem a bit fishy that he's played through this injury since it happened vs Milwaukee.

I dont think this is a conspiracy by any means. I dont believe it. If yao can play, he'll be the first one out there on the basketball court. His injury is 100% legit, there's no reason to doubt it. What i'm afraid of is that he'll play in the olympics despite his injury ala Garbajosa. I think Yao really wants to represent his Country. I mean, can you blame the guy? To Yao, olympic in his home country is a once in a life time opportunity. I wouldn't mind seeing him play in August but only if he is competely healthy. After this olympic game, i would like to see Yao retire from Chinese basketball obligation. No more basketball for Yao in the summer after this year. THe man simply can't play year round non-stop ball and hope to stay fresh.

compucomp · Post #4 » by **compucomp** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:47 am

He has his priorities straight. I commend Yao for not being a traitor like Wang Zhizhi.

Mr. Savage · Post #5 » by **Mr. Savage** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:04 am

NBA Season = Every Year

Olympics in your home country = Once in a lifetime

Perfectly fine decision.

dontel · Post #6 » by **dontel** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:12 am

yeah. its not like olympics happens every min. add to the fact that it will be in china! so i dont blame yao at all

aznkillabeezZz · Post #7 » by **aznkillabeezZz** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:18 am

The MRI doesn't lie, I don't think Yao would stop playing if the Doctor had allowed him to play.

He was pretty visibly upset at the news, there is no way he'll quit during the season after playing so hard to get there.

MaxRider · Post #8 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:29 am

NBA is his job
Olympics is presenting his country (that's huge honor)
especially this year is in Beijing
probably wont be in China for another 30 years
that is big

midnight · Post #9 » by **midnight** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:32 am

IIRC, he said this is the last year he is gonna play for CNT, he's been doing his duty for 10 straight years, so if he can't play this summer that means CNT has absolutely no chance to get a metal.

Post #10 » by **King Roosk** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:52 am

midnight wrote:IIRC, he said this is the last year he is gonna play for CNT, he's been doing his duty for 10 straight years, so if he can't play this summer that means CNT has absolutely no chance to get a metal.

As long as I've been posting here, I still don't know what IIRC means. Can somebody throw me a bone?

texasholdem · Post #11 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:58 am

King Roosk wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

As long as I've been posting here, I still don't know what IIRC means. Can somebody throw me a bone?

if i remember correctly.

J~Rush · Post #12 » by **J~Rush** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:06 am

Mr. Savage wrote:NBA Season = Every Year

Olympics in your home country = Once in a lifetime

Perfectly fine decision.

jzmagik · Post #13 » by **jzmagik** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:06 am

King Roosk wrote:I'm beginning to think that Yao opted for surgery now in order to play in the olympics in China. If that's the case, then I can't begin to express how disrespectful that is. He gets paid to play the game for the Houston Rockets, and he has an obligation to the franchise. I don't want to believe it, but it does seem a bit fishy that he's played through this injury since it happened vs Milwaukee.

So are you saying there's a conspiracy that the Yao and the Rockets knew about the stress fracture since Milwaukee? What exactly would that have accomplished? As for Yao deciding on surgery or not, it's already been reccomended to him by the Rocket's staff that he take the surgery ASAP, regardless of the Olympics, so it's not like he's hanging us out to dry while he recovers for the Olympics.

Edit: Whether or not he decides to go for surgery or not, it doesn't matter to us, he's still going to be unable to play for the same recovery time that it will take, which was predicted to be 4 - 6 months.

Post #14 » by **King Roosk** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:19 am

jzmagik wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

So are you saying there's a conspiracy that the Yao and the Rockets knew about the stress fracture since Milwaukee? What exactly would that have accomplished? As for Yao deciding on surgery or not, it's already been reccomended to him by the Rocket's staff that he take the surgery ASAP, regardless of the Olympics, so it's not like he's hanging us out to dry while he recovers for the Olympics.

Edit: Whether or not he decides to go for surgery or not, it doesn't matter to us, he's still going to be unable to play for the same recovery time that it will take, which was predicted to be 4 - 6 months.

I don't know man. It's just so weird to hear this news because two nights ago I watched him play normally. Yeah it seemed like he was hurting a bit, but it certainly did not seem like he was suffering from that something that was going to end his season. Hearing the news of his injury is just so sudden that it hasn't all sunk in yet.

jzmagik · Post #15 » by **jzmagik** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:34 am

King Roosk wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't know man. It's just so weird to hear this news because two nights ago I watched him play normally. Yeah it seemed like he was hurting a bit, but it certainly did not seem like he was suffering from that something that was going to end his season. Hearing the news of his injury is just so sudden that it hasn't all sunk in yet.

I hear you, this struck me right through my heart.

moofs · Post #16 » by **moofs** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:09 pm

Mr. Savage wrote:NBA Season = Every Year

Olympics in your home country = Once in a lifetime

Perfectly fine decision.

'Cept OOPS! Yao ends up playing for the chinese national team every summer.

It's definitely not once in a lifetime.

Patriotism is a whole other debate.

jackeyok · Post #17 » by **jackeyok** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:17 pm

CBA had press conferene already. Yao will have surgery ASAP.
http://www.chinanews.com.cn/ty/nba/news/2008/02-27/1175702.shtml(chinese)

Even with Yao,they still can't win a medal in August.now they can't blame because this injury.But I do think Yao will suit up in Olympics game.

ecuhus1981 · Post #18 » by **ecuhus1981** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:17 pm

I have to agree with King Roosk, that it was strange to hear he played through this for a while wit hlittle ill effects, and is now out for half a year.

If I had to guess, I'd say the decision was taken out of his hands.

2poor · Post #19 » by **2poor** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:18 pm

Probably started as a stress reaction, which turn into stress fractures.

Chris Paul played with a stress reaction in his foot for the remainder of last year, and had surgery in the off-season to correct the problem before the fracture occurred. Once the fracture occurs, all bets are off. Surgery is a must.

Sorry 'bout your luck folks, keep your heads up!

MaxRider · Post #20 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:29 pm

moofs wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

'Cept OOPS! Yao ends up playing for the chinese national team every summer.

It's definitely not once in a lifetime.

Patriotism is a whole other debate.

it's China (his home country) hosting the Olympics this year
so it is once in a lifetime

btw Yao didn't play for the Chinese national team 2 summers ago
remembered the foot injured?