Finally, Yao Ming had enough. And a career unlike any other came to an end.
Nearly a decade spent carrying the weight of expectations and demands could not hold him down, but with little confidence he could play without more of the injuries that had wrecked the second half of his career, Yao has told the Rockets he plans to retire, several individuals familiar with the decision confirmed Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
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Yao Ming Retires
In General NBA on July 9, 2011 at 8:55 pmLink: Video Article on Different Types of Offensive Rebounders
In General NBA on July 9, 2011 at 11:50 amVery good article supplemented by video on NBA Playbook on some of the different types of elite offensive rebounders in the NBA.
Check it out – link
Links – 2011 Lockout: Larry Coon + Financial Data
In General NBA on July 1, 2011 at 6:36 pmLarry Coon
Two Links
- Very good article on ESPN by Larry Coon detailing some of the issues surrounding the owner’s financial losses – link
- A FAQ article from Larry Coon on the lockout
Financial Data
Three links this time
- Deadspin who have acquired the NJ Nets financial accounts.
- More on the Nets finances, this time from Darren Rovell at CNBC.com.
- Brew Hoop on SBnation.com who has learned some interesting information about the Bucks finances including a note that says Forbes’ income projections are about $10 million too high.
New York Times
Nate Silver has written a very interesting article based on the estimated earning projections by Forbes.com and secondary projections from the NY Times.
The NBA has since issued a response denying the claims in Nate Silver’s article.
Owner’s Stance
A September update.
As negotiations tense up, ESPN examines where each respective owner stands and how willing they are to lose a season for their demands to be met.
