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NBA: Yao has career-threatening injury

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Bones | 6:22 a.m. June 30, 2009

Sure he is 7'6" 300 lbs, but sounds like he has weak bones. Rockets staff should have monitored his diet better to strengthen his bones. Ounce of prevention = pound of cure.

Nutrition | 7:26 a.m. June 30, 2009

is lacking in China. so his lack of bone mineralization as a child is catching up with him.

Clem | 9:10 a.m. June 30, 2009

Rest assured, the Chinese government will blame the American capitalist system for Yao's injury. This is certain to lead to a stressed relationship between our two nations.

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