Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, sits on the Rockets bench during a NBA basketball game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 in Houston. Yao Ming is out for the season after having surgery on his left foot. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, sits on the Rockets bench during a NBA basketball game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 in Houston. Yao Ming is out for the season after having surgery on his left foot.

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  1. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  2. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  4. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  5. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  6. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  7. San Antonio Spurs' George Hill (3) is defended by Houston Rockets' David Anderson, of Australia, during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  8. Houston Rockets' Garrett Temple (2) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  9. Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Houston won 99-85. Ariza scored 9 points.
  10. San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi (28) is defended by Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  11. Houston Rockets' Chuck Hayes (44) and San Antonio Spurs' Ian Mahinmi compete for a rebound during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  12. Bria Bennett, 5, watches the Houston Rocket's "Launch Crew" perform during a pep rally at Bruce Elementary School, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Houston, where Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, CEO Tad Brown, several Rockets players and staff transformed the school into a "Rockets Red Academy" for the day. ** MANDATORY CREDIT.
  13. A man looks at a Taiwanese newspaper at a newstand in Taipei showing a photo and headline story about US President Barack Obama's town hall event in Shanghai on the front page on November 17, 2009. Obama fielded questions from his audience of university students as well as Internet users on November 16, speaking on subjects ranging from 'universal rights' and Taiwan to Chinese NBA basketball star Yao Ming.
  14. A man reads a Taiwanese newspaper in Taipei showing a photo and headline story about US President Barack Obama's town hall event in Shanghai on the front page on November 17, 2009. Obama fielded questions from his audience of university students as well as Internet users on November 16, speaking on subjects ranging from 'universal rights' and Taiwan to Chinese NBA basketball star Yao Ming.
  15. Houston Rockets All Star Yao Ming announces the philanthropic partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) and his foundation for the inaugural Yao Ming Foundation Gala, Saturday, January 30, 2010, benefiting both the Yao Ming Foundation and the new MFAH permanent gallery dedicated to the Arts of China, an important initiative for Chinese Americans and all Houstonians. Pictured: Jack Zhao, CEO iTALK BB Global Communications; Yao Ming; Dr. Peter Marzio, MFAH Director.
  16. A Thai visitor looks at the wax model of Chinese NBA basketball player Yao Ming (L) displayed at the Louis Toussaud's Waxworks in Pattaya on November 13, 2009. Tussaud's Waxworks, a US based international wax museum has established its fifth worlwide branch with the opening of this branch in Thailand.

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