http://www.themonitor.com/sports/hid...yao-court.html
Yao to make return to court
next October in Hidalgo
David Hinojosa
The Monitor
HIDALGO – Assuming his rehab goes as planned, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will get his first chance to test out his surgically-repaired foot for the first time at State Farm Arena.
The Rockets and Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced Wednesday that the Rockets are scheduled to play their first exhibition for next season against the Orlando Magic on Oct. 5 in Hidalgo.
Yao and Rockets CEO Tad Brown were in the Valley to announce details of the exhibition. In addition, the Rockets will hold training camp in the McAllen area beginning Oct. 3.
“We are going to be here for a long time,” Brown said. “And we think the relationship with the (Valley) fans is going to be better.”
Details will be announced at a later date.
“So far, so good,” Yao said Wednesday of the healing process before the Vipers-Austin Toros game at State Farm Arena. “It’s been boring not playing basketball all year. Sometimes, your heart is a little anxious when you see your team playing on TV or sitting with them on the bench.” Yao added that he’s on schedule to be ready for the start of training camp.
“I’m looking forward to the summer when I can get back into shape,” Yao said.
The possibly of playing against Dwight Howard should offer Yao a quick test of where he stands.
“He’s just getting better and better every year,” Yao said. “Every year I play against him, he has more experience and when he comes back (each year), it seems like he’s two times stronger.”
Yao is missing this season after having surgery on his broken left foot last July. He is expected to be back for the 2010-11 season. The exhibition in Hidalgo would be the first chance he gets to play against NBA compe ion since May when he sustained the injury during the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Will you stop with the Yao related ? If Morey doesn't find someone to play alongside him, and behind him to limit his minutes, then the same thing will happen againhttp://www.themonitor.com/sports/hid...yao-court.html
Yao to make return to court
next October in Hidalgo
David Hinojosa
The Monitor
HIDALGO – Assuming his rehab goes as planned, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will get his first chance to test out his surgically-repaired foot for the first time at State Farm Arena.
The Rockets and Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced Wednesday that the Rockets are scheduled to play their first exhibition for next season against the Orlando Magic on Oct. 5 in Hidalgo.
Yao and Rockets CEO Tad Brown were in the Valley to announce details of the exhibition. In addition, the Rockets will hold training camp in the McAllen area beginning Oct. 3.
“We are going to be here for a long time,” Brown said. “And we think the relationship with the (Valley) fans is going to be better.”
Details will be announced at a later date.
“So far, so good,” Yao said Wednesday of the healing process before the Vipers-Austin Toros game at State Farm Arena. “It’s been boring not playing basketball all year. Sometimes, your heart is a little anxious when you see your team playing on TV or sitting with them on the bench.” Yao added that he’s on schedule to be ready for the start of training camp.
“I’m looking forward to the summer when I can get back into shape,” Yao said.
The possibly of playing against Dwight Howard should offer Yao a quick test of where he stands.
“He’s just getting better and better every year,” Yao said. “Every year I play against him, he has more experience and when he comes back (each year), it seems like he’s two times stronger.”
Yao is missing this season after having surgery on his broken left foot last July. He is expected to be back for the 2010-11 season. The exhibition in Hidalgo would be the first chance he gets to play against NBA compe ion since May when he sustained the injury during the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Dwight is Yao's anyway.
Dwight is a in general
a nice treat for people that live in the Rio Grande Valley. something like this is pretty unheard of in the area.
Like Shaq ever plays out an entire season with his fake toe injuries. Guys like Shaq and Yao are playoff chips and enough playing time during the regular season to stay sharp and get into the playoffs.
comparing Yao to Shaq
Why not head to head stats don't lie
Agree here, just don't overdo his minutes, hopefully this summer that he took off from CNB will help, may the basketball gods have mercy for one season
they show Rockets games before they do Spurs games down there in the valley. I was like, WTF?
It already happened this past preseason.
http://www.nba.com/games/20091007/BO...#nbaGIboxscore
Of course, Yao didn't play in that one....
We need to limit his minutes because he can't play starter requirements. Backup C is a huge priority. I think he should come off the bench tbh.
Absolutely
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