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It's Sunday which means it's time to take a look at what the wonderful world of the NBA taught us this week. In case you haven't been paying attention, the Houston Rockets are rolling. Full Article at Hoopsworld
: Houston PF Luis Scola recorded his third straight double-double on Friday night in a win over the Thunder. Scola dropped 19 points and ripped down 10 rebounds. He shot 8 of 13 from the field and had three assists. (Updated 11/07/2009). Full Article at CBS Sports
FILE - In this May 8, 2009, file photo, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, of China, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, compete for a rebound during an NBA Western Conference playoff basketball game. View Photo »
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The build-up to this weekend’s heavyweight showdown between David Haye and Nikolai Valuev has been dominated by the difference in height between the two fighters, with the Russian standing a frankly terrifying nine inches taller than the Londoner at 7’2... Full Article at Mirror.co.uk
Excerpted from "The Art of the Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA", by Chris Ballard. Copyright Š 2009 by Chris Ballard. Published by Simon & Schuster/SI Books. Full Article at Sports Illustrated
Kobe, Bynum lead Lakers to second straight OT victory HOUSTON (NBA.com exclusive) -- Wednesday's game at Toyota Center was played up as a matchup between the Rockets' Trevor Ariza and the Lakers' Ron Artest, a pair of free agents who swapped teams in... Full Article at NBA.com
Injured Houston Rockets players Dikembe Mutombo (R) and Yao Ming watch from the sidelines as their team plays the Los Angels Lakers. during Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, May 17, 2009. View Photo »
The key thing about Tiger Woods in China is that he represents the little guy who defeated the conventional order or redefined the limits and possibilities ... It's the fact that he comes from the non-privileged class and that he has a very unconventional background and has succeeded as a global icon. A...
There is no professing to be that these are the elite moments all should agree with in the 105th World Series played in the great game of baseball, but this is what I took away from the games that I truly enjoyed. Full Article at Bleacher Report
Inactives Lakers: Pau Gasol Houston: Chase Budinger, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady 3:47 Its almost impossible for the Lakers to get too lethargic with Bryant on the floor. Full Article at NBA.com
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FILE - In this May 8, 2009, file photo, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, of China, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, compete for a rebound during an NBA Western Conference playoff basketball game. Yao's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury.
View Photo »Injured Houston Rockets players Dikembe Mutombo (R) and Yao Ming watch from the sidelines as their team plays the Los Angels Lakers. during Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, May 17, 2009.
View Photo »Kyle Lowry (L) and Yao Ming (R) of the Houston Rockets sit on the bench during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, May 12, 2009.
View Photo »HOUSTON - MAY 10: Center Dikembe Mutombo and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 10, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »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.
View Photo »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, Friday, May 8, 2009, in Houston. Yao is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot.
View Photo »Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (L) sits on the bench with teammate Luis Scola (C) and head coach Rick Adelman during the fourth quarter and loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff in Houston, Texas May 8, 2009.
View Photo »HOUSTON - MAY 08: Forward Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after fouling Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 8, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, of China, and Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, of Spain, compete for a rebound during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of a second-round Western Conference NBA playoff basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Houston, Friday, May 8...
View Photo »HOUSTON - MAY 08: Center Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets makes a slam dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 8, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, left, of China, is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, during the second quarter of Game 3 of a second-round Western Conference NBA playoff basketball game in Houston, Friday, May 8, 2009.
View Photo »HOUSTON - MAY 08: Forward Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 8, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a foul called on him in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for the ball in the second half of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot against Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (C) argues with the referee during the first half of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles May 6, 2009.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot as he is fouled by Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: (2nd L) Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs the ball as he is between (L) Ron Artest #96, Yao Ming #11 and (R) Luis Scola #4 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at...
View Photo »Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (R) guards Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol during the first half of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles May 6, 2009.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets go after the opening tip-off in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: (M) Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs the ball as he is between Ron Artest #96 and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 20...
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Trevor Ariza #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 06: Trevor Ariza #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot over Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets in the first quarter of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
View Photo »Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, right, and Carl Landry fight each other for a rebound during the second half of Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The Lakers won 111-98.
View Photo »Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, right, of China, and Carl Landry (14) grab for a rebound during the second half of Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The Lakers won 111-98.
View Photo »Injured Houston Rockets players Dikembe Mutombo (R) and Yao Ming watch from the sidelines as their team plays the Los Angels Lakers. during Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball playoff game in Los Angeles, May 17, 2009.
View Photo »when I was seven or eight, I saw a picture of my father taken in London, when he was participating a game there
The key thing about Tiger Woods in China is that he represents the little guy who defeated the conventional order or redefined the limits and possibilities ... It's the fact that he comes from the non-privileged class and that he has a very unconventional background and has succeeded as a global icon. A...
Currently, there are 433 players in the NBA and 225 are 6-8 or taller (58.9 percent). The tallest player is Houston’s Yao Ming at 7-6. There are two players listed at 7-3: Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cavs) and Hasheem Thabeet (Grizzlies).The average NBA player is currently 6-7 (actually 6-feet, 7.3 inches). The...
Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms. But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!
When I played Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal in back-to-back games, it was hard. That is when I wanted to say: I am a power forward
The speed revolution has overtaken some of basketball’s peers, most notably football ... Is basketball headed in the same direction? [Aaron] Brooks provides an excellent case study. Beginning the year as the Rockets number one threat on offense with Ron Artest’s departure and injuries to Tracy McGrady a...
It's kind of intimidating for yourself because it's like you've got to bang with guys like Dwight Howard, Yao Ming, Shaq ... So it's kind of like, when you first hurt it, you're kind of timid. It's kind of scary in a way because you don't know if your shoulder is going to pop out.
We hope the celebrities (like Yao Ming and Peng Liyuan) would inspire more people to join in anti-smoking activities. The public should be advised to lead a healthier life without the influence of tobacco use
It will be a blessing to play with him. When I was in Dallas sometimes I used to have to guard Shaq and Yao Ming, now those guys are covered.
We are very excited to enter into this partnership with Continental Airlines ... With international stars such as Yao Ming, Luis Scola and David Andersen, Continental is perfectly aligned with our organization's position as an international sports marketing property with a worldwide following in the hun...
@4urSweetTooth LOL! You already know! I ain't Yao Ming tall! It ain't gonna be that young!
- Smoov_Curry 50 minutes ago
@TommyMitche11 this dude @Ksmoove757 aka ( Yao Ming) can't hoop anyway...lol
- The_New_Issue 1 hour agoRT @ApplePieeflyy: RT @S_5_OmgItsNauti: @ApplePieeflyy Alrigh Yao Ming. -he be knowinq-lmaoo shut up
- S_5_OmgItsNauti 1 hour ago@ApplePieeflyy Alrigh Yao Ming
- S_5_OmgItsNauti 1 hour ago