Ming, Conigliaro, Koufax - What might have been

You ever wonder what might have happened? What could have been?

Yao Ming, incredibly talented 7'-6" center for the Houston Rockets. 7-time all-star.  People don't remember that Yao routinely outplayed Shaquille O'Neal with Lakers and Dwight Howard with the Magic.  He was that good.  Now after yet another injury, it appears that his career, if not over, will never be what it could have been.

Tony Conigliaro - one time phenom with Boston Red Soxs.  At 20 he lead the American League in Home Runs.  At 22 he was hit by a pitch in the head and essentially ended his stellar career.  At 37 he lapsed into a coma in which he never recovered.  At 45 he was dead.

Sandy Koufax - the outstanding left-handed pitcher with the Los Angeles/Brooklyn Dodgers.  He was a 3-time Cy Young award winner as the leagues best pitcher, threw 4 no-hitters, selected to 7 consecutive All-Star Games and on and on until arthritis forced his retirement at 29. 

You never know.