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I did a thread like this a few months ago, but now with the injury to Yao I think it needs to be addressed again.

I am trying to figure out who would be the best to work with Yao Ming other than T-mac in the league and I am not so sure whom.

Both players seem to have been getting injured quite frequently and I think unless the team gets out of the 1st round this year then either Yao or Mcgrady would have to go.

I am curious on what others think on this.

In order for the the Yao and T-mac experiment to stay together, what has to happen for the Rockets this season?

Nope, Id say 1 more year. They are like best friends evidently on and off court. Next year we will win the Championship!

I think because of the injury this season, that Rockets manatement has to give it atleast one more year.

YaoisGodsAnswer wrote:Nope, Id say 1 more year. They are like best friends evidently on and off court. Next year we will win the Championship!

Next year is a contract year for McGrady right? I'm expecting him to have his best season since '04-05. If YaoMac makes some noise next year, or if the Rockets get out of the first round without Yao this year then they'll keep it together.

I thought before Yao's injury they'd give it one more year if they made it out of R1, and might give it one more season if they did not get out of R1, for more time under Adelman - but I think they'll definitely give it another year now with Yao's injury.

Jose Calderon-he doesn't really push the tempo, likes the half-court set, can be deadly from the 3 and....loves playing the pick and roll.

i think they will keep it going

why isn't the 3rd important member of this team included?

It is the Yao, Battier, T-Mac experiment

Battier is that professional presence that cannot be replaced. I could see VC fitting better with Yao becuase he is a slightly better passer than TMac, but I'd rather have TMac and his contract status than VC.

I would probably say a chucker like Arenas. Alston plays very well at the point for Adelman. They could put Arenas at SG. He can drive and jack up long range shots. Dwayne Wade is a possibility. Not many people out there.

Is yao tradeable? I mean hes no superstar player...yeah hes a 7'5 talented center, but he obviously cant carry a team all by himself? It would be cool to see ming with a different team.

cdubbz wrote:Is yao tradeable? I mean hes no superstar player...yeah hes a 7'5 talented center, but he obviously cant carry a team all by himself? It would be cool to see ming with a different team.

Yes he can carry a team; 8-7 record without McGrady. He has played the best ball of his career when McGrady doesn't play.

tmac have injury problems, same with wade, yao also, but same with shaq in his first 8 years in the league, it's all about time, morey is an smart guy and will not break this combo who will win a championship in 2009-2010.

cdubbz wrote:Is yao tradeable? I mean hes no superstar player...yeah hes a 7'5 talented center, but he obviously cant carry a team all by himself? It would be cool to see ming with a different team.

If one of the 2 best centers of the league is not a supestar, then tell me who is a superstar.

cdubbz wrote:Is yao tradeable? I mean hes no superstar player...yeah hes a 7'5 talented center, but he obviously cant carry a team all by himself? It would be cool to see ming with a different team.

LOL yeah right ....................................

Not gonna happen, would be bad for the team and its marketing