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The last friendly has been played. The US has went undefeated in the warm-ups. There's only one player left to cut after a less-than-serious injury pulled Gilbert Arenas out. This team is ready. The real tournament starts Saturday, when the Americans will face Puerto Rico to open up Group... Link
Read More: Carlos Arroyo , Chicago Bulls , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming
Posted at 03:01 PM
By Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Jonathan Feigen tells the story of Yao Ming's season-ending broken foot in the Houston Chronicle. "I was just fighting for position," Yao said about the injury. "I think (Mehmet) Okur kicked my foot. That happens on the court. I believe...... Link
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Posted at 02:58 PM
Pharrell captures the essence of Yao Ming through music.... Link
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Posted at 09:32 AM
In USA TODAY, David DuPree writes that Houston Rockets center Yao Ming "was the leading vote-getter in the fan balloting for the second consecutive season, narrowly edging Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers by 71,107 votes."... Link
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Posted at 09:11 AM
Thought I’d throw up a special weekend column, since I’m not sure I’ll have one for tomorrow since it’s a holiday and all. Before we get into the situations to pay attention to, I thought we should check in on some of the centers who recently won starting jobs... Link
Read More: Al Jefferson , Andrei Kirilenko , Ben Wallace , Brad Miller , Brendan Haywood , Chris Kaman , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Eddie Griffin , Elton Brand , Erick Dampier , Houston Rockets , Indiana Pacers , Kenyon Martin , Kwame Brown , Los Angeles Lakers , Marcus Camby , Pau Gasol , Philadelphia 76ers , Rasheed Wallace , Rasho Nesterovic , Reggie Evans , Samuel Dalembert , Shawn Marion , Theo Ratliff , Utah Jazz , Yao Ming , Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Posted at 07:41 PM
Houston center Yao Ming has begun light workouts and said he expects to return to action in two to three weeks after surgery on an infected big toe. Yao said the Dec. 19 surgery on his left foot relieved tremendous pain, but also said the prospect of surgery made... Link
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Posted at 10:31 PM
Houston, TX - Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will be sidelined for several weeks after undergoing surgery on his left big toe.... Link
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Posted at 09:05 AM
Minnesota 109 Washington 98 – Another great win for Case …. Games was basically tied to start the 4th and Minnesota clutched up. That has been tough for Minny because teams have been denying the ball to KG and they haven’t had anyone else step up. The sad thing... Link
Read More: Atlanta Hawks , Dallas Mavericks , Derek Anderson , Erick Dampier , Houston Rockets , Juwan Howard , Kevin Garnett , Luther Head , Marvin Williams , Minnesota T-Wolves , Ray Allen , San Antonio Spurs , Seattle Sonics , Toronto Raptors , Yao Ming
Posted at 10:53 PM
Every couple of weeks here at FBB, we update our rankings of the elitest of the elite. Basically, we’re treating this like a new mock draft. If your draft was held today, how would it look? This is our best guess. 1. Kevin Garnett, SF, MinSure the free throws... Link
Read More: Allen Iverson , Amare Stoudemire , Andrei Kirilenko , Antawn Jamison , Chauncey Billups , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Dwyane Wade , Eddie Jones , Elton Brand , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Jason Kidd , Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant , Lamar Odom , LeBron James , Marcus Camby , Miami Heat , Michael Redd , Minnesota T-Wolves , New Jersey Nets , Paul Pierce , Peja Stojakovic , Philadelphia 76ers , Phoenix Suns , Ray Allen , Richard Jefferson , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Shaquille O'Neal , Shawn Marion , Steve Nash , Tim Duncan , Tracy McGrady , Utah Jazz , Vince Carter , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming
Posted at 09:38 AM
The story of Chinese basketball player and Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is the subject of a new book by Brook Larmer.... Link
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Posted at 09:34 AM
Joining the action with 1:34 left in the first and the score tied at 23. Somehow, this is the only NBA game on tonight. Which is, of course, the only reason I'm watching it. Heck, it was either this or the end of "Superman II." And I know what... Link
Read More: Al Harrington , Alonzo Mourning , Antoine Walker , Atlanta Hawks , Chris Kaman , Chris Wilcox , Corey Maggette , David Wesley , Derek Anderson , Detroit Pistons , Dwyane Wade , Gary Payton , Houston Rockets , Jeff McInnis , Joe Johnson , Josh Childress , Josh Smith , Juwan Howard , Los Angeles Clippers , Marv Albert , Marvin Williams , Miami Heat , Mike Dunleavy , New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks , Rafer Alston , Reggie Miller , Sam Cassell , Shaquille O'Neal , Stromile Swift , Tracy McGrady , Tyronn Lue , Yao Ming , Zaza Pachulia
Posted at 06:19 PM
Year two of the Tracy McGrady/Yao Ming experiment starts tonight, as the Houston Rockets open the 2005-06 campaign against the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center.... Link
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Posted at 03:16 PM
Ben Maller's NBA Rumors & Notes
With Yao Ming getting ready for the start of the NBA season, Yi Jianlian is the focus of attention in basketball at the Macau East Asian Games. The 18-year-old player, nicknamed ''Little Yao Ming,'' is just taller than 7 feet...... Link
Read More: Houston Rockets , Yao Ming
Posted at 09:42 AM
So BV did his draft recap and now it’s my turn. Like he said, we start 10 players (PG, SG, G, SF, PF, F, C, C, UT, UT), with three bench spots, 12 teams. So it’s a pretty deep league, and it’s very competitive. Hard to slip sleepers past... Link
Read More: Andrei Kirilenko , Brendan Haywood , Carlos Boozer , Chicago Bulls , Chris Bosh , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Eddie Griffin , Eddie Jones , Houston Rockets , Hubie Brown , Joe Johnson , Josh Childress , Juan Dixon , Kevin Garnett , Kirk Hinrich , Kobe Bryant , Lamar Odom , Lorenzen Wright , Los Angeles Clippers , Marquis Daniels , Memphis Grizzlies , Mike Bibby , Mike Dunleavy , Minnesota T-Wolves , Pau Gasol , Rafer Alston , Rashard Lewis , Rasheed Wallace , Richard Hamilton , Sacramento Kings , T.J. Ford , Tayshaun Prince , Toronto Raptors , Utah Jazz , Vince Carter , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming , Zaza Pachulia
Posted at 09:39 AM
The mask he has been wearing is designed to shield his broken nose. Jessica Kourkounis, Associated Press Houston's Yao Ming, right, tries to defend Utah point guard Keith McLeod on Wednesday in Houston.... Link
Read More: Andrei Kirilenko , Houston Rockets , Utah Jazz , Yao Ming
Posted at 09:16 AM
(For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe... Link
Read More: Allen Iverson , Amare Stoudemire , Andre Iguodala , Andre Miller , Andrei Kirilenko , Baron Davis , Ben Wallace , Brad Miller , Chauncey Billups , Chris Bosh , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Draft , Dwight Howard , Dwyane Wade , Elton Brand , Emeka Okafor , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Indiana Pacers , Jason Kidd , Jason Richardson , Jason Terry , Joe Johnson , Kevin Garnett , Kirk Hinrich , Kobe Bryant , Lamar Odom , Larry Hughes , LeBron James , Manu Ginobili , Marcus Camby , Michael Redd , Mike Bibby , Minnesota T-Wolves , New Jersey Nets , Orlando Magic , Pau Gasol , Paul Pierce , Peja Stojakovic , Philadelphia 76ers , Phoenix Suns , Rashard Lewis , Ray Allen , Richard Jefferson , Ron Artest , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Shawn Marion , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis , Steve Nash , Tim Duncan , Toronto Raptors , Tracy McGrady , Utah Jazz , Vince Carter , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming , Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Posted at 09:43 AM
(For rounds one and two, check the previous post) Players already on the team are in parentheses. Team A: Ray Allen (Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)Team B: Ron Artest (Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)Team C: Baron Davis (Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)Team D: Chris Bosh (Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)Team E: Ben Wallace... Link
Read More: Allen Iverson , Amare Stoudemire , Andrei Kirilenko , Baron Davis , Ben Wallace , Brad Miller , Chauncey Billups , Chris Bosh , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Draft , Dwight Howard , Dwyane Wade , Elton Brand , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Indiana Pacers , Jason Kidd , Joe Johnson , Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant , Lamar Odom , LeBron James , Manu Ginobili , Mike Bibby , Minnesota T-Wolves , New Jersey Nets , Orlando Magic , Pau Gasol , Paul Pierce , Peja Stojakovic , Philadelphia 76ers , Phoenix Suns , Ray Allen , Ron Artest , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Shawn Marion , Stephon Marbury , Steve Francis , Steve Nash , Theo Ratliff , Tim Duncan , Toronto Raptors , Tracy McGrady , Utah Jazz , Vince Carter , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming
Posted at 09:06 AM
Is it ever really too early to do a mock draft? Absolutely not. Especially with training camp starting next week, and the season only about a month away. So what we’re going to do is spend this week going through a mini-mock draft. Today we’ll do rounds one and... Link
Read More: Allen Iverson , Amare Stoudemire , Andrei Kirilenko , Brad Miller , Cleveland Cavaliers , Dallas Mavericks , Dirk Nowitzki , Draft , Dwyane Wade , Elton Brand , Gilbert Arenas , Houston Rockets , Jason Kidd , Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Mike Bibby , Minnesota T-Wolves , New Jersey Nets , Paul Pierce , Peja Stojakovic , Philadelphia 76ers , Phoenix Suns , Sacramento Kings , San Antonio Spurs , Shaquille O'Neal , Shawn Marion , Stephon Marbury , Steve Nash , Tim Duncan , Tracy McGrady , Utah Jazz , Vince Carter , Washington Wizards , Yao Ming
Posted at 10:16 AM
By Ric Bucher, ESPN.com - NBA
Yao Ming gets max deal from Rockets by Ric BucherThe Houston Rockets will announce Thursday that they've signed three-time All-Star center Yao Ming to a five-year extension, thereby securing his services through the 2010-11 season, a source close to the negotiations confirmed early Wednesday morning....... Link
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Posted at 09:35 AM
By Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Looks like there is a little tug of war brewing between Chinese Basketball authorities who'd like Yao Ming to play in the national games, and the Houston Rockets who want Yao to spend the pre-seaseon bonding with his new...... Link
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Posted at 10:07 AM
By Henry Abbott, True Hoop
Yao Ming has been needing some downtime since he joined the league. Maybe this off-season he'll actually get it....... Link
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Posted at 02:59 PM
Tulane enters Rice series playing like a No. 1 team Kingwood clinches state title with 10-5 win Patrickmania could reach new level at TMS Motor Sports Notebook: A hint of envy in the IRL ranks Spurs' defense ...... Link
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Posted at 10:36 PM
China's basketball association said Monday it expects Houston Rockets star Yao Ming to play for his national team in the Asian Championships in September, likely stamping on his plans to spend the summer resting.... Link
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Posted at 10:14 AM
Yao Ming rested comfortably in a chair and smiled at the thought of a summer without basketball. At long last, the big man will get a break. ``I just want to relax,'' Yao said. ``I don't want to do anything. I'm not too used to being relaxed.'' Yao will... Link
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Posted at 12:56 PM
Following in the footsteps of center Yao Ming's success with the Houston Rockets China's Sui Feifei and Miao Lijie are among 18 players seeking 12 roster spots on the Sacramento Monarchs China's first WNBA ...... Link
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Posted at 06:08 PM
