Battle Cautioned Yao Ming:

Do Not Back Ahead of Schedule

According to Sohu Sports News, it is recommended that, Battle, who earlier took part in the NBA than Yao Ming, warns Yao Ming not to rush to back to be the center of Houston Rockets, and Yao Ming must give up all 2009 - 2010 season, and then break back a year later.

"He is taller than others, and weight is also heavier than the average NBA player, so he bears most important responsibility in the team. What’s more, he took part in too many games previously, and accumulated more fatigue than other players. Therefore, he is also more difficult to restore. "Yao Ming’s predecessor, Battle said, through the Chinese media.

Last season, in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, Yao Ming‘s leg fractured, in July, he had surgery in the United States, and he didn’t continue competing since July. Originally, the agent let Yao Ming give up the entire 2009 - 2010 season. However, the Rocket’s general manager Daryl Morey has said recently, since Yao Ming’s wound improved faster than expected, he may appear in the 2009 - 2010 season, ahead of schedule.

However, the Morey's optimism forces a part of Chinese compatriots to get worried about the health of Yao Ming. We must keep in mind that the health will affect our quality of career, especially for the athlete. Battle says that if Yao return too early in order to participate in the competition, it would be a mistake, because Yao Ming will intensify his body's fatigue. "Health is the foundation of all athletes," Patel said.

"I hope he would master his own time by himself. Nothing is more important than your health. Except Yao Ming really feel ready, I do not want to see him appear in the game."

We never fail to notice that, last season, Yao Ming participated in 77 games, averaging 19.1 points per game and 9.3 rebounds.