
Yao Ming
44-Year-Old
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Yao Ming: Retiring from the NBA
Yao has decided to retire from the NBA, Yahoo! Sports reports.
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Yao was only able to play in five games during the last two seasons due to foot and ankle injuries. In his eight-year career in the NBA, Yao averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 33 minutes per game. It's sad to see the talented 7-6 big man pushed out of the game at only the age of 30, but his body simply couldn't stand the rigors of the NBA game any longer. He has informed the league office of his decision, but a formal announcement has yet to be made.
Yao was only able to play in five games during the last two seasons due to foot and ankle injuries. In his eight-year career in the NBA, Yao averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks in 33 minutes per game. It's sad to see the talented 7-6 big man pushed out of the game at only the age of 30, but his body simply couldn't stand the rigors of the NBA game any longer. He has informed the league office of his decision, but a formal announcement has yet to be made.
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Yao missed all of last season as he continued to recover from a fractured foot suffered late in 2008-09. There's no doubting Yao's talent when on the court – he's averaged 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks during his career, and he was only getting better with further development; in fact, he's shot 85.0 percent or better in each of his past four seasons from the line. He's 7-6, 310 with tremendous footwork and soft hands. But as is the case with Greg Oden, the main question is whether Yao's big frame can withstand the pounding. Not even counting missing all of last season, Yao averaged 22.8 DNPs over the previous four years. You simply can't select him expecting even close to a full season's worth of games played. Moreover, GM Daryl Morey has already said Houston will limit Yao's minutes in 2010-11 and may even sit him some games when the Rockets play back-to-backs. Even so, Yao's upside will be hard to pass up if he slips too far in drafts.
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Yao Ming: (Ankle) Rehab Progress is Encouraging
Yao (ankle) received an encouraging update from his doctors, saying the stress fracture is healing well and "everything looks good," the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Yao still wants to return to the Rockets if his chronically injured foot permits, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Yao underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fracture in his left ankle, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Yao Ming: Could be Dealt
The Rockets are engaged in trade discussions about Yao (ankle) with several teams, Yahoo! Sports reports.
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Yao Ming: Out for the Season
Yao (ankle) will miss the rest of the season, the Sporting News reports.
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