I switched off the TV that night after Q3 of the China vs. US Olympic basketball game. Not was I disappointed at the score, but I don't want to see Yao seeking chances to grab a breathe. He is vunerable to injuries that have hampered his career. Two broken feet, a broken leg and an infected toe.
Basketball fans in China complained that his NBA career was putting too much stress on his body, while those in the U.S. said it was his commitment to his national team that was responsible for the injuries. Basketball fans n authorities in China have tied onto Yao all their hope of a medal out of a slim chance, while those who pays him in the U.S. want their return in investment, that is the attention from China. But these has few to do with Yao himself.
NBA to me is just another for-profit-corporation with the name of sports. For the sake of a fat profit, they tried to build up a healthy image as one of their strategies, but it is not that successful. For China... medals have always been viewed as not only glory but also the rise of China. Olympics is chance for China to show off our nation's strength. I like the opening ceremony, it is meant to be a show. But what about the real games?... The one thing they do with all athletes is drive them into the ground with training. The strongest survive. If you don’t, they’ll find another to come and do it.
Yao played 100% for whoever he is playing, and nothing can chage his loyalty to China. Yao describes playing for his country in the Olympics as a "national honor" but reiterated his standpoint that getting to the last eight would be an achievement for this China team. He's never going to losing face but he could hv cut his career life far too short. Yao Ming has said the Beijing Olympics will be his last.
Enough is enough. Yao now seems to me a giant tragic figure who is bearing too much weight ppl has add onto sports.
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