Yao Ming's NBA Career May Be Over! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-30-2009, 12:35 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4295729

The Houston Rockets already said that Yao Ming's recovery from a broken foot was behind schedule, but that setback might now cost him all of next season or worse.

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"At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery."

Yahoo! Sports first reported that Yao could miss next season.

The team is weighing different options. Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone of his left foot in the Rockets' second-round playoff loss to the Lakers on May 8. The team initially said Yao would miss eight to 12 weeks, but a bone scan last week revealed that the fracture is not healing properly.

"We are not going to comment," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said, according to the Chronicle, "until we have all the facts."

Bucher: Guessing Game

The Rockets face a terrible scenario of not knowing if they can count on All-Star center Yao Ming heading into the 2009-10 campaign, writes Ric Bucher. Story

While Yao could face surgery to insert a pin in the foot, a bone graft or even realignment of the foot, but the team is trying immobilization for right now. They are hoping that the fracture heals on its own.

"I don't think that is necessarily a longshot," Clanton said, according to the newspaper. "It takes a lot of time. It may be best to take more time. Sometimes that is the best option."

The Rockets are encouraged because Yao is not feeling any symptoms of the fracture.

"He has no tenderness, no swelling, no redness," Clanton said, according to the Chronicle. "When he came back in, he was feeling like everything was perfect, and he would start rehabilitation and get ready to play. The findings on the CT were shocking for him and for us."

Yao missed 21 games in 2005-06 because of an infection in his left big toe, then broke a bone in his left foot in April. He broke his right leg in the 2006-07 season and sat out 32 games, then suffered a stress fracture in his left foot in 2007-08 and missed the playoffs.

He played in 77 games last season before injuring the same troublesome foot again in Game 3 against the Lakers.

Yao averaged 19.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per game last season and 17.1 and 10.9 in the playoffs before he went down.

Yao is due to make over $16 million next season with a player option for 2010-11 that would pay him over $17 million. He was the top overall pick by the Rockets in the 2002 draft.

The Rockets already expect Tracy McGrady to miss at least the first half of next season after microfracture surgery on his left knee.

Brad Russ · 07-05-2009, 07:54 AM

This really is sad news to hear. Even though Yao was never one of my favorites, he was still a damn good player, who if he could have stayed injury free, I think could have become one of the NBA's great Centers of all time. His career reminds me alot of Bill Walton's. Even though Walton is a top 50 all time player, most agree that had he stayed injury free, he could have been a top 10 all time player. It's just sad when injuries end a players career prematurely.

Wreckless · 07-05-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

This really is sad news to hear. Even though Yao was never one of my favorites, he was still a damn good player, who if he could have stayed injury free, I think could have become one of the NBA's great Centers of all time. His career reminds me alot of Bill Walton's. Even though Walton is a top 50 all time player, most agree that had he stayed injury free, he could have been a top 10 all time player. It's just sad when injuries end a players career prematurely.

great example their, i agree.

greg oden just can't seem to bite the injury bug either. he has potential.

Brad Russ · 07-05-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

great example their, i agree.

greg oden just can't seem to bite the injury bug either. he has potential.

Yeah, I really hope that Oden doesn't go the Walton and Yao route. The Trailblazers had 54 wins last season, and that was with Oden not playing up to his potential. If he can stay injury free, and play to his capabilities, then the sky truly is the limit for Portland.

Wreckless · 07-05-2009, 08:24 AM

yeah he will definitely give his team a boost, Brad. But he looks like he's 50 years old

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Danny Almonte & Dikembe Mutombo syndrome? LOL

TVFactFan · 07-05-2009, 02:17 PM

So what are the Rockets waiting for? No way should he be on the bench all season in a suit. Get rid of him now

Wreckless · 07-05-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

So what are the Rockets waiting for? No way should he be on the bench all season in a suit. Get rid of him now

You are insane- lol. No WAY would they give up a player of Yao's caliber. Time. He and you need to give it time.

TVFactFan · 07-05-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

You are insane- lol. No WAY would they give up a player of Yao's caliber. Time. He and you need to give it time.

He doesnt have the body for the NBA and it's time for him to fade off like

Rick Smits
Mark Eaton
Jack Sikma

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-05-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

He doesnt have the body for the NBA and it's time for him to fade off like

Rick Smits
Mark Eaton
Jack Sikma

Rick Smits wasn't bad, but everytime I think of Mark Eaton, I have to laugh!

He was just a shot blocker, he couldn't do anything else!

TVFactFan · 07-05-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Rick Smits wasn't bad, but everytime I think of Mark Eaton, I have to laugh!

He was just a shot blocker, he couldn't do anything else!

now of them was bad but they got to a point in their career where they were no longer useful because of injuries

06-30-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yao Ming's NBA Career May Be Over! http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4295729 The Houston Rockets already said that Yao Ming's recovery from a broken foot was behind schedule, but that setback might now cost him all of next season or worse. Yao "At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening," team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston Chronicle. "One of the things we are trying to get is a consensus opinion on that, to make certain there is no option we are overlooking that would provide an earlier return or would be an option for treatment that he would prefer rather than doing additional surgery." Yahoo! Sports first reported that Yao could miss next season. The team is weighing different options. Yao suffered a hairline fracture of the tarsal navicular bone of his left foot in the Rockets' second-round playoff loss to the Lakers on May 8. The team initially said Yao would miss eight to 12 weeks, but a bone scan last week revealed that the fracture is not healing properly. "We are not going to comment," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said, according to the Chronicle, "until we have all the facts." Bucher: Guessing Game The Rockets face a terrible scenario of not knowing if they can count on All-Star center Yao Ming heading into the 2009-10 campaign, writes Ric Bucher. Story While Yao could face surgery to insert a pin in the foot, a bone graft or even realignment of the foot, but the team is trying immobilization for right now. They are hoping that the fracture heals on its own. "I don't think that is necessarily a longshot," Clanton said, according to the newspaper. "It takes a lot of time. It may be best to take more time. Sometimes that is the best option." The Rockets are encouraged because Yao is not feeling any symptoms of the fracture. "He has no tenderness, no swelling, no redness," Clanton said, according to the Chronicle. "When he came back in, he was feeling like everything was perfect, and he would start rehabilitation and get ready to play. The findings on the CT were shocking for him and for us." Yao missed 21 games in 2005-06 because of an infection in his left big toe, then broke a bone in his left foot in April. He broke his right leg in the 2006-07 season and sat out 32 games, then suffered a stress fracture in his left foot in 2007-08 and missed the playoffs. He played in 77 games last season before injuring the same troublesome foot again in Game 3 against the Lakers. Yao averaged 19.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per game last season and 17.1 and 10.9 in the playoffs before he went down. Yao is due to make over $16 million next season with a player option for 2010-11 that would pay him over $17 million. He was the top overall pick by the Rockets in the 2002 draft. The Rockets already expect Tracy McGrady to miss at least the first half of next season after microfracture surgery on his left knee.
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Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	This really is sad news to hear. Even though Yao was never one of my favorites, he was still a damn good player, who if he could have stayed injury free, I think could have become one of the NBA's great Centers of all time. His career reminds me alot of Bill Walton's. Even though Walton is a top 50 all time player, most agree that had he stayed injury free, he could have been a top 10 all time player. It's just sad when injuries end a players career prematurely.
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07-05-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	yeah he will definitely give his team a boost, Brad. But he looks like he's 50 years old . Danny Almonte & Dikembe Mutombo syndrome? LOL

07-05-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,131	So what are the Rockets waiting for? No way should he be on the bench all season in a suit. Get rid of him now