Points in the Paint
BallerBlogger.com —
... duties if that time ever came, which is not exactly the kind of thing you’d like to bank on. Jordan, as a player and a person, is renowned for his passion for the game, his refusal to quit, and his must-win mentality. On the court, those things are an asset. But in the case of an executive with a seriously blemished record, confidence becomes arrogance, resolve becomes stubbornness, and desire becomes insanity.”
Houston’s team physician confirms the severity of Yao’s injury. ...
Rockets Doctor Confirms Foot Injury Could End Yao Ming's Career
FanHouse —
... 's broken foot is so serious it could end the center's career. Earlier Monday, Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that outside general managers had gotten the sense in dealings with Houston's Daryl Morey that Yao's injury is ...
Foot Could Cause Yao’s Career to Kick The Bucket
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... And concerns are being raised that Yao may miss the entire 2009-10 NBA season. Or worse yet, his basketball career may be coming to an abrupt end. The HOUSTON CHRONICLE reports that Rockets team physician Tom Clanton is not sure why a hairline fracture on Yao’s tarsal navicular bone has not healed yet. The fracture was Yao’s fourth bone injury in the past four seasons, and it was expected to heal like Yao’s previous breaks: Instead, it not only healed, but Clanton said it grew worse. He said doctors will also try to determine whether Yao has suffered a loss of blood supply ...
Yao Ming Possibly Out For Next Year... Career?
Talk Hoops - Support the Habit —
... But this time, it's different. This time, the hairline fracture in his left tarsal navicular bone isn't healing at all after 52 days of rest. Here's a quote from the story in the Houston Chronicle: ...
Shanoff's W.U.C.: Who Needs Yao? Not Rockets
The Sporting Blog —
Today's Calls: Yao vs. the Rockets, Mike Vick and Plaxico Burress vs. Roger Goodell, Tim Lincecum vs. Roy Halladay, Rays vs. Dodgers, Brandon Jennings vs. the Internet, Ricky Rubio vs. David Kahn, Lane Kiffin vs. 13-year-old recruits, Spencer Hall vs. Ping-Pong and More.
The Opening Pitch: "Yao is the cornerstone of our franchise now and in the future."
That's Rockets GM Daryl Morey, saying what he HAS to say -- even if Yao's future looks pretty bleak right now.
Permit me the obvious question: Who needs ...
ESPN backs Rockets in bashing doctor
sportspoop.com | all the news that's fit to poop —
... , Ric Bucher really, really, really wants you to know that the Houston Rockets are really, really, really unhappy that Yao Ming’s doctor told the Houston Chronicle that the All-Star center’s foot injury could force him to miss next season and (possibly) beyond. ...
Yao’s Future in Jeopardy: A) Not Totally Surprised, B) How Snake-Bitten Was the 2002 Draft?
The Big Lead —
... least, thanks to Isiah Thomas, he got paid.
12 Melvin Ely (PF) - Non-factor.
13 Marcus Haislip (PF) - Three years in the league, eight starts. A typical Milwaukee pick.
14 Fred Jones (SG) - He’s had his moments (like winning the dunk contest), mostly above the rim.
Rockets could lose Yao for season, if not longer (Yahoo Sports)
Yao could miss entire season with foot injury (Houston Chronicle)
How’s Yao, Brown Cow?
Fourth And Fifty —
... NOT WELL!!!!! (To answer that dipthong-rific headline.)
The national headlines started rolling in yesterday afternoon about Yao Ming and his failing foot.
Rockets could lose Yao for season or more [Yahoo!]
Playing the Guessing Game: Yao Ming’s foot injury has left Rockets lots of questions [ESPN]
Yao could miss entire season with foot injury [Chron]
The Sky is Falling!! The SKY is FALLING!!!!! [C. Little]
Right now there are just way too many unknowns to start ...
