Houston Rockets' Yao Ming arrives at the arena before Game 4 of the second-round Western Conference NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Houston. Yao is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming arrives at the arena before Game 4 of the second-round Western Conference NBA basketball playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Houston. Yao is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot.

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  1. 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.
  2. A woman walks past an advertisement of China Life Insurance featuring Chinese basketball star Yao Ming and his wife Ye Li in Hong Kong August 25, 2009. China Life Insurance, the world's largest life insurer by market value, announces its 2009 interim results on Tuesday.
  3. Houston Rockets newly-signed center David Andersen of Australia, is interviewed by reporters during a news conference, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, in Houston. The Rockets signed Andersen to a multiyear contract to help make up for the loss of Yao Ming, who is out indefinitely with a hairline fracture in his left foot.
  4. Houston Rockets newly-signed center David Andersen, of Australia, is photographed with his new jersey during a news conference, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, in Houston. The Rockets signed Andersen to a multiyear contract to help make up for the loss of Yao Ming, who is out indefinitely with a hairline fracture in his left foot.
  5. FILE -- This is a May 1, 2009, file photo showing Barcelona's David Andersen, rear, going for the shot against Moscow's Matjaz Smodis, during a Euroleague basketball game in Berlin, Germany. The Houston Rockets have signed center David Andersen to a multiyear contract to help make up for the loss of Yao Ming.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  13. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest dunks the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  14. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia of Georgia defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  15. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  16. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.

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