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Re: OT Yao to possibly miss next season and beyond

ARTEST ARTEST ARTEST ARTEST!!!!!!
 
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MAS RipCity said:
ARTEST ARTEST ARTEST ARTEST!!!!!!
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lol I didnt think of that.. this could work in an interested teams favor.
 
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Maybe it's because I've always appreciated that aspect of the game more, I hate seeing talented big men struggle with injuries. Yao' health struggles over the years have always frustrated me (even though I have no rooting interest tied to him). Oden's recent ones have too.

Hope he recovers well.
 
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Yea they are. I feel bad for the guy. I don't like players lose their career to injury. Even if they are beating the Blazers, I would rather attempt to beat them with their best players, than without them.
 
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Why I want Artest more than Hedo?
Artest is still in his prime, would be cheaper, better defender while still be a decent scoring threat, heart's BRoy, will provide the needed nastiness/toughness Roy wants, and is younger.
Trade for Hinrich and we'd have the best defensive team in the league.
 
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Yeah thats how I feel. I felt so bad at the game when Deke went down. Seeing someone's liveleyhood and passion just snatched away from them like that. Hope Yao recovers sooner than thought.
 
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Chutney said:
Maybe it's because I've always appreciated that aspect of the game more, I hate seeing talented big men struggle with injuries. Yao' health struggles over the years have always frustrated me (even though I have no rooting interest tied to him). Oden's recent ones have too.

Hope he recovers well.
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+1.
 
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PapaG said:
Foot problems are the scariest of all. I'm happy that Oden apparently had no other problems with his foot after the avulsion fracture. I'll take a knee injury over broken feet every time if given the choice for my big man. As a Blazer fan, times infinity.
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yeah this has kinda scared me more about Martell's foot than originally.
 
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man.. And since T-Mac had MF surgery so late last year.. thats basically both of them gone all year.
 
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I agree that I've hated to watch Yao struggle through all these injuries.

On a side note - this article makes me even more confident that my concerns about Martell might not be entirely paranoid...
 
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MAS RipCity said:
Why I want Artest more than Hedo?
Artest is still in his prime, would be cheaper, better defender while still be a decent scoring threat, heart's BRoy, will provide the needed nastiness/toughness Roy wants, and is younger.
Trade for Hinrich and we'd have the best defensive team in the league.
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Artest is only 8 months younger...
 
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Blazer_Hippie said:
I agree that I've hated to watch Yao struggle through all these injuries.

On a side note - this article makes me even more confident that my concerns about Martell might not be entirely paranoid...
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my thoughts exactly... although I didnt have the concerns.. but now I kinda do.
 
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I am starting to wonder whether there is a certain size that you just can't take the beating of NBA ball. That is a lot of weight going through punishment on a nightly basis. The only players of that size that lasted any time in the NBA were all skinny as rails. Guys like Manute Bol. All of the others that had a normal sized frame, instead of a 7'6" travis outlaw type frame, have foot injuries up the wazoo.
 
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Holy cow!!! Poor guy. I hope he recovers.

But hopefully we can pry Artest away from from Houston now.
 
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hasoos said:
I am starting to wonder whether there is a certain size that you just can't take the beating of NBA ball. That is a lot of weight going through punishment on a nightly basis. The only players of that size that lasted any time in the NBA were all skinny as rails. Guys like Manute Bol. All of the others that had a normal sized frame, instead of a 7'6" travis outlaw type frame, have foot injuries up the wazoo.
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good point.. although I wonder if those rail guys played the minutes Yao does. I remember Bol, but I was too young and didnt pay attention to stats. and I dont think Gheorge Muresan (sp?) played heavy minutes.. I could be wrong though, I am just guessing.
 
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BrianWheeler said:
man.. And since T-Mac had MF surgery so late last year.. thats basically both of them gone all year.
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Houston will struggle to be .500.
 
In light of Yao possibly being out for next year...

I am sure Houston would want a big man now.

I love Joel. He is one of my favorite Blazers. BUT... if we had to trade Joel to get Artest. Straight across. Would you do it? This is assuming they re-sign him at a rate close enough to trade for Joel straight across.

I am not sure I would do it. As much as I want Artest, I think Joel is more valuable. They say you never trade a small for a big, unless its an amazing PG.
 
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PapaG said:
Houston will struggle to be .500.
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I'd go as far as .400 almost.. although they play good d which always keeps you in games. But if they lose Artest too.. they need to Blow everything up and get what they can for the Battier's and maybe even Brooks'
 
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hasoos said:
I am starting to wonder whether there is a certain size that you just can't take the beating of NBA ball. That is a lot of weight going through punishment on a nightly basis. The only players of that size that lasted any time in the NBA were all skinny as rails. Guys like Manute Bol. All of the others that had a normal sized frame, instead of a 7'6" travis outlaw type frame, have foot injuries up the wazoo.
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I always believed that Yao's career would be much better had he been a few inches shorter. Anywhere from maybe 7'1 to 7'3. Considering just how gigantic he is he really moves extremely well. Imagine taking a few inches off, adding the athleticism and more importantly probably reducing injury issues.

Dunno what to make of the rest of Yao's career but maybe Adelman or whoever hes coached by starts treating him like Shaq the last few years- lots of days off, rest days, extreme caution. Just make sure hes healthy and rested for the POs.
 
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RickyRubio said:
I am sure Houston would want a big man now.

I love Joel. He is one of my favorite Blazers. BUT... if we had to trade Joel to get Artest. Straight across. Would you do it? This is assuming they re-sign him at a rate close enough to trade for Joel straight across.

I am not sure I would do it. As much as I want Artest, I think Joel is more valuable. They say you never trade a small for a big, unless its an amazing PG.
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I wouldnt. And I dont mean it as we will have Joel forever. But I just know Greg is not ready to man the 5 spot for a HEAVY HEAVY minutes.
 
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BrianWheeler said:
I wouldnt. And I dont mean it as we will have Joel forever. But I just know Greg is not ready to man the 5 spot for a HEAVY HEAVY minutes.
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I wouldn't do it, either. I think that we can sign Artest--or someone close to as valuable as him--without trading Joel.

Ed O.
 
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Run BJM said:
I always believed that Yao's career would be much better had he been a few inches shorter. Anywhere from maybe 7'1 to 7'3. Considering just how gigantic he is he really moves extremely well. Imagine taking a few inches off, adding the athleticism and more importantly probably reducing injury issues.
Dunno what to make of the rest of Yao's career but maybe Adelman or whoever hes coached by starts treating him like Shaq the last few years- lots of days off, rest days, extreme caution. Just make sure hes healthy and rested for the POs.
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Man.. adding the improved athleticism, and speed, with that Skill set.. that could be just a tier below Hakeem territory, like Ewing maybe. Scary.
 
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I'd like to see us make a run for Battier. If Houston is really looking at rebuilding he could be had.
 
Artest...

If you thought Roy iso-iso-iso was bad.

....

Portland really shouldn't go after Artest.
 
My mom once broke that same bone that Yao broke - the navicular bone. It never healed right and she always had pain there. That is a bad bone to break.

I feel bad for him and Houston - we all saw what a special talent Yao is, especially in Game 1.
 
Re: In light of Yao possibly being out for next year...

Such a shame. I really like Yao as a player...he's the best offensive center in the game right now, and a lot of fun to watch (when his teammates are getting him the ball and he's not killing Portland).

Had he had a long, uninjured career, he could have been a Hall of Fame possibility.

Hate seeing players cut down early. Houston has had really bad luck with that in my lifetime...Ralph Sampson, Tracy McGrady and maybe Yao.
 
As Blazer fans, we can relate to the Rox fans' collective anguish.

Hope he recovers.
 
I really could not care less about Yao's injury, Houston being "snake bitten" or even T-mac. Oden has been dogged unmercilessly by the media and NBA fans as "Sam Bowie v.2." When you see a report such as this regarding Yao, you feel happy that Oden's injury was far less in severity and is both younger and smaller than Yao, which leads to a higher expectation of recovery.

I do not wish Yao ill will. But I do the Houston fans. They were rude and arrogant towards our entire organization and were deriving penty of glee from Odens misfortunes. Unfortunately, the injury couldn't of happened to a nicer, classier guy. But the injury did happen to a player representing a fan base that I despise second only to the purple and piss. I doubt it is karma, but if it is I ain't complaining.
 
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