http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/7342510.html

Apparently, tests run on Thursday showed that Yao had developed a stress fracture in his left ankle, related to his injury of his Tarsal Navicular Bone. This is obviously pretty rough news, and I guess we should start strongly considering the possibility that his career may be in jeopardy, as well as the reality that we may need to start the rebuilding process around a different centerpiece, since the Yao Ming era looks to be coming to a close. Hopefully the big guy gets better soon, it really sucks that these injuries have to keep happening to such an amazing player and person. 

Firstly, I'd like to apologize in advance for even suggesting what would be an ostensible "demotion" for our beloved ABZ. This post is meant by no means to be an indictment of him, but rather [hopefully] a suggestion that most efficiently employs his talents and abilities while mitigating the effects of his weaknesses. 

I love Aaron Brooks, I really do, and I can't overstate what he did for us last year. We were without direction, and the best center in the NBA, for that matter, and for a small portion of the season, some of us, myself included, were actually hoping for Tracy Mcgrady to ride in on whatever people without knees ride in in on and save the day. Of course, we neglected to realize that this would involve Mcgrady actually coming through for us, something he's been utterly incapable of doing these last two seasons.

But I think that's all besides the point. Suffice it to say, Brooks stepped up last year when we needed him most. He averaged 20 points a game and put on some truly magical showings (his explosion against Minnesota and 13 assists against the Suns when his shot wasn't falling come to mind), but despite his strengths, numerous as they may be, he's not a distributor. 

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