Rockets’ trainer in China — comments on Yao’s progress
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
by John
Houston Rockets’ trainer Keith Jones, part of the USA Basketball delegation in China right now, gives an interview and talks about Yao’s progress as a player in the past and this off-season.
Raymond has provided another translation of an interview that appeared in Sina.com with Rockets’ trainer Keith Jones, who is in China with the USA Basketball team as part of the China Basketball Challenge.
Sina Sports: Keith, can you tell us the body condition of the players of this US team that have come to China to compete? Any major injuries or sicknesses?
Keith Jones: This troops are fine. They are feeling great and everyone is healthy.
Sina Sports: After Yao Ming’s return to China, have you been following up on the status of his rehabilitation?
Keith Jones: I have. Continuously. This afternoon, I will have the opportunity to see Yao Ming. As far as I know, he has begun training again, and started playing. He might feel a bit sore, but it looks like he will go full force in his preparation for the World Championship.
Sina Sports: Yao Ming used to have these problems with his strength and stamina when he first entered the NBA. What do you think of him now?
Keith Jones: Yao Ming is getting stronger and stronger. He has been working hard with Anthony Falsone in the off seasons, and coupled with the help from the strength and conditioning coaches of the Rockets, Yao Ming has vast improvement in his body and physical strength. Now you can see the new Yao Ming on the court; he has completely changed to be extremely formidable and very aggressive. Moreover, he is very young, and he works very hard.
Houston Rockets’ trainer Keith Jones, part of the USA Basketball delegation in China right now, gives an interview and talks about Yao’s progress as a player in the past and this off-season.Raymond has provided another translation of an interview that appeared in Sina.com with Rockets’ trainer Keith Jones, who is in China with the USA Basketball team as part of the China Basketball Challenge.
Sina Sports: Keith, can you tell us the body condition of the players of this US team that have come to China to compete? Any major injuries or sicknesses?
Keith Jones: This troops are fine. They are feeling great and everyone is healthy.
Sina Sports: After Yao Ming’s return to China, have you been following up on the status of his rehabilitation?
Keith Jones: I have. Continuously. This afternoon, I will have the opportunity to see Yao Ming. As far as I know, he has begun training again, and started playing. He might feel a bit sore, but it looks like he will go full force in his preparation for the World Championship.
Sina Sports: Yao Ming used to have these problems with his strength and stamina when he first entered the NBA. What do you think of him now?
Keith Jones: Yao Ming is getting stronger and stronger. He has been working hard with Anthony Falsone in the off seasons, and coupled with the help from the strength and conditioning coaches of the Rockets, Yao Ming has vast improvement in his body and physical strength. Now you can see the new Yao Ming on the court; he has completely changed to be extremely formidable and very aggressive. Moreover, he is very young, and he works very hard.
