Yao Ming closer to coming back--Early March - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

And1 · 02-13-2007, 02:38 AM

I am sure many will say "who cares," troll or whatever. Some will appreciate the heads up in as far as what is going on around the NBA. Glad to have him back soon.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...n/4600481.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4548570.html
Feb. 13, 2007, 12:24AM
Yao expects to be back on the court in early March
By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
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Rockets center Yao Ming said Monday he expects to return to Rockets practices within two weeks, a few days ahead of the March 1 date the Rockets had planned, with a return to games in "early March."

"You know me," he said. "I'm always faster than (expected)."

Tests on Yao's fractured right leg show him to be progressing on schedule. He has been running on a treadmill, in which Rockets trainers can limit the weight he puts on the leg, and walking through moves and jump shots.

"They are letting me do some jump shots, some practice but not real moves," Yao said. "I can walk on it, and do a lot more now. I have to (wear the brace) to give me some time to adjust to the brace because I will play the rest of the season with it.

"I've been running on the new treadmill. They control the weight. Now it's still March. I can get back to practice in 10 days to two weeks.

"It's hard to say (when he will play). Hopefully, the beginning of March."

Not bad, pretty acurate.

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rock...213834-34.html
Rockets center will return to action against the Cavs
Houston at Cleveland, Monday, 6 p.m.

WurzburgBorn · 02-13-2007, 10:28 AM

I'm glad he's coming back. I want the Rockets to know that even if all the planets align and their players can stay healthy, they still can't stand in the way of Dallas this year.

Dirkadirkastan · 02-13-2007, 10:30 AM

Who cares, troll.

rmacomic · 02-13-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Who cares, troll.

yuo forgot to add, Whatever.

And1 · 02-13-2007, 11:55 AM

Why the insecurity, I never said that having Yao back would guarantee a 31 point victory over the Mavericks again

I know not all Dallas fans are so uncordial as you and the above poster and some others here but when things happen like the Utah Mall shootings to remind you what is important in life--there is nothing you can say that will hurt my feelings.

to all the cordial mavs fans--Have a nice day.

to all the uncordial rude mavs fans---you are not worth me getting banned to tell you what I think of you.

I like this site and I keep informed here and on a SA site as well as my hou site.

And1 · 02-13-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WurzburgBorn

I'm glad he's coming back. I want the Rockets to know that even if all the planets align and their players can stay healthy, they still can't stand in the way of Dallas this year.

It is awesome to be confident in your team and rightly so--Mavs are doing well.

Underdog · 02-13-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by And1

Why the insecurity, I never said that having Yao back would guarantee a 31 point victory over the Mavericks again

I know not all Dallas fans are so uncordial as you and the above poster and some others here but when things happen like the Utah Mall shootings to remind you what is important in life--there is nothing you can say that will hurt my feelings.

to all the cordial mavs fans--Have a nice day.

to all the uncordial rude mavs fans---you are not worth me getting banned to tell you what I think of you.

I like this site and I keep informed here and on a SA site as well as my hou site.

Yeah, but what makes you think that a bunch of Mavs fans give a damn about Yao? I can't see any other reason you would post that here other than to pick a fight... Of all the teams I'm worried about in the playoffs, the Rockets don't rate - with or without Yao/Tmac/The Grace of God.... Keep informed, but also keep your trash off our boards...

And1 · 02-13-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, but what makes you think that a bunch of Mavs fans give a damn about Yao? I can't see any other reason you would post that here other than to pick a fight... Of all the teams I'm worried about in the playoffs, the Rockets don't rate - with or without Yao/Tmac/The Grace of God.... Keep informed, but also keep your trash off our boards...

man you "seem" insecure--I can't see any other reason why you would get all offended and assume that I am picking a fight. Your comment up in red above is way off base

. This sub-forum is "Around the NBA!"

I did not post that b/c I thought you would pop wood, but rather keeping you informed on news around the state wrt to NBA. There is nothing wrong with me posting this here.

Flacolaco · 02-13-2007, 01:18 PM

It's one thing to be curious and go read the boards of those you hate, but actually STARTING a thread about your team on another teams board?? (no matter what "section" its in)

That's questionable decision making if you're trying 'not to troll"

And1 · 02-13-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

It's one thing to be curious and go read the boards of those you hate, but actually STARTING a thread about your team on another teams board?? (no matter what "section" its in)

That's questionable decision making if you're trying 'not to troll"

I respect your post. You are quite the gentleman. I never said I hated the Mavs, and I don't.

u2sarajevo · 02-13-2007, 02:07 PM

When looking at this thread name from the main page it says "Yao Ming closer to coming..." so I thought this was going to be a thread about Yao coming out of the closet, what with gay players being the thing this week.

Dirkadirkastan · 02-13-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by And1

Why the insecurity, I never said that having Yao back would guarantee a 31 point victory over the Mavericks again

I know not all Dallas fans are so uncordial as you and the above poster and some others here but when things happen like the Utah Mall shootings to remind you what is important in life--there is nothing you can say that will hurt my feelings.

to all the cordial mavs fans--Have a nice day.

to all the uncordial rude mavs fans---you are not worth me getting banned to tell you what I think of you.

I like this site and I keep informed here and on a SA site as well as my hou site.

Wow, have a sense of humor, man, we were just copying what you posted yourself!

But in all honesty, what's the point of this thread? It looks like paranoia boy here is supervising his own personal thread, for the sole purpose of judging each individual Mavs fan that replies, in an effort to put them into either the "cordial" bin or the "not cordial" bin.

And1 · 02-13-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Wow, have a sense of humor, man, we were just copying what you posted yourself!

But in all honesty, what's the point of this thread? It looks like paranoia boy here is supervising his own personal thread, for the sole purpose of judging each individual Mavs fan that replies, in an effort to put them into either the "cordial" bin or the "not cordial" bin.

classic post. True-dat. I do business in Dallas, and I routinely talk mavs with some fans there and I thought I would just share a "pointless" tid-bit from around the NBA. I am not holding a gun to anyone and making them respond here.

btw, you go into the cordial bin

And1 · 02-13-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

When looking at this thread name from the main page it says "Yao Ming closer to coming..." so I thought this was going to be a thread about Yao coming out of the closet, what with gay players being the thing this week.

ha, ha.

mauijim · 02-13-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, but what makes you think that a bunch of Mavs fans give a damn about Yao? I can't see any other reason you would post that here other than to pick a fight... Of all the teams I'm worried about in the playoffs, the Rockets don't rate - with or without Yao/Tmac/The Grace of God.... Keep informed, but also keep your trash off our boards...

notice that this is posted in the "Around the NBA" forum. let that marinate for a second... it might take a little longer for some of you.

Flacolaco · 02-13-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mauijim

notice that this is posted in the "Around the NBA" forum. let that marinate for a second... it might take a little longer for some of you.

Just to clarify, you're implying that the section name inside of the Dallas-Mavs.com forum carries more weight than the actual "Dallas-Mavs.com" URL and site name?

Dirkadirkastan · 02-13-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Just to clarify, you're implying that the section name inside of the Dallas-Mavs.com forum carries more weight than the actual "Dallas-Mavs.com" URL and site name?

Whaaaa?

mauijim · 02-14-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Just to clarify, you're implying that the section name inside of the Dallas-Mavs.com forum carries more weight than the actual "Dallas-Mavs.com" URL and site name?

are all mavericks' fans this stupid? cause that's the vibe i'm getting...

look flacolaco, this is a mavs board... i think we can all agree on that. but, underneath the mavs board, there's a forum called "Around the NBA," which is SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED for topics such as this; aka, not involving the dallass mavericks. stop me if i'm going to fast.

hence, the reason why this topic - concerning not the mavericks, but the rockets - was posted in this particular forum. and this may come as an even bigger shock to you, but the original post in this thread..... wasn't trolling. unless, of course, you consider any thread not regarding the mavericks as a trolling thread.... which you very well could. but that would just make you an idiot.

so what's the moral of this post? you're an idiot.

mauijim · 02-14-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Just to clarify, you're implying that the section name inside of the Dallas-Mavs.com forum carries more weight than the actual "Dallas-Mavs.com" URL and site name?

are all mavericks' fans this stupid? cause that's the vibe i'm getting...

look flacolaco, this is a mavs board... i think we can all agree on that. but, underneath the mavs board, there's a forum called "Around the NBA," which is SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED for topics such as this; aka, not involving the dallass mavericks. stop me if i'm going to fast.

hence, the reason why this topic - concerning not the mavericks, but the rockets - was posted in this particular forum. and this may come as an even bigger shock to you, but the original post in this thread..... wasn't trolling. unless, of course, you consider any thread not regarding the mavericks as a trolling thread.... which you very well could. but that would just make you an idiot.

so what's the moral of this post? you're an idiot.

Underdog · 02-14-2007, 09:10 AM

You posted twice, genius...

mauijim · 02-14-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

You posted twice, genius...

way to address the validity of my argument.... SMU law grad?

mauijim · 02-14-2007, 01:04 PM

and in all honesty, i'd love some decent banter regarding the rockets-mavs; unfortunately the delusion and arrogance factor in this board is through the roof.

or perhaps everyone here is just your typical dallas moron.... who knows?

And1 · 02-25-2007, 04:38 PM

Possibly one week away. I will post link when official. just an fyi to those who may want to know

nashtymavsfan13 · 02-25-2007, 06:04 PM

I don't see why there was so much hostility before, I'm interested in when Yao is coming back just because of the Rockets being a playoff team I'd like to keep tabs on. It's a big event in the NBA when a star player comes back, so even if it is a Rockets player we should stay informed.

Male30Dan · 02-25-2007, 06:35 PM

I will say that those with beliefs that And1 did ANYTHING wrong at all in the posting of this thread are way off base. He has bordered the line in other threads - definitely, but I think he is being extremely nice - almost "MavsFanHidingAsSpursFan" nice, (you know who you are)!

Talk shit about Houston guys, that is fine. But don't knock a Houston fan just for posting news about Houston in the AROUND THE NBA section.

Thespiralgoeson · 02-25-2007, 06:45 PM

Can we get back to the friggin topic, people?

I hope when Yao does come back that he doesn't take too long to get back into his groove. I've been waiting, what, three years now to see what that team is really capable of.

Tokey41 · 02-25-2007, 07:10 PM

Must be Tmacs turn to sit out a few games...

Underdog · 02-25-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Male23Dan

I will say that those with beliefs that And1 did ANYTHING wrong at all in the posting of this thread are way off base. He has bordered the line in other threads - definitely, but I think he is being extremely nice - almost "MavsFanHidingAsSpursFan" nice, (you know who you are)!

Talk shit about Houston guys, that is fine. But don't knock a Houston fan just for posting news about Houston in the AROUND THE NBA section.

Actually, my only problem with the guy is that he only posts about the Rockets on this site - he has yet to talk about the Mavs on a Mavs forum... It's like he's trying to convince us that we need to pay attantion to a team that we've beaten 3-1 in this season's series & probably won't play again until next season (sure there's an off-chance we'll meet in the playoffs, but we can discuss that if we ever cross that bridge)... There's absolutely NO reason to talk about Houston any longer, yet he keeps trying to force them into every thread/topic/discussion... Of course Yao is coming back eventually - so is EVERY injured player in the NBA eventually... But he's NOT back yet - this thread is so premature that it reeks of trolling...

Thespiralgoeson · 02-25-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Actually, my only problem with the guy is that he only posts about the Rockets on this site - he has yet to talk about the Mavs on a Mavs forum... It's like he's trying to convince us that we need to pay attantion to a team that we've beaten 3-1 in this season's series & probably won't play again until next season (sure there's an off-chance we'll meet in the playoffs, but we can discuss that if we ever cross that bridge)... There's absolutely NO reason to talk about Houston any longer, yet he keeps trying to force them into every thread/topic/discussion... Of course Yao is coming back eventually - so is EVERY injured player in the NBA eventually... But he's NOT back yet - this thread is so premature that it reeks of trolling...

Trolling? In other threads mabye, but I don't see it in this one. All he did was post an article about Yao coming back soon in the Around the NBA forum. If he'd done so in the Mavs discussion forum, then you might have a point. But the thread, and topic are perfectly relavent and valid in this section.

Male30Dan · 02-25-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

Trolling? In other threads mabye, but I don't see it in this one. All he did was post an article about Yao coming back soon in the Around the NBA forum. If he'd done so in the Mavs discussion forum, then you might have a point. But the thread, and topic are perfectly relavent and valid in this section.

I couldn't agree more!

dude1394 · 02-25-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

When looking at this thread name from the main page it says "Yao Ming closer to coming..." so I thought this was going to be a thread about Yao coming out of the closet, what with gay players being the thing this week.

That would explain a lot.

nashtymavsfan13 · 02-25-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Actually, my only problem with the guy is that he only posts about the Rockets on this site - he has yet to talk about the Mavs on a Mavs forum... It's like he's trying to convince us that we need to pay attantion to a team that we've beaten 3-1 in this season's series & probably won't play again until next season (sure there's an off-chance we'll meet in the playoffs, but we can discuss that if we ever cross that bridge)... There's absolutely NO reason to talk about Houston any longer, yet he keeps trying to force them into every thread/topic/discussion... Of course Yao is coming back eventually - so is EVERY injured player in the NBA eventually... But he's NOT back yet - this thread is so premature that it reeks of trolling...

There's reason to talk about them sometimes because they are a good team and they're our division rival. I also don't see how it's premature, he's coming back pretty soon and we should stay informed. It's big NBA news posted in the Around the NBA forum.