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Perfect for the Yao Ming fan in your life...
March 12, 2009 by
Epic Carnival
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If you've been looking for the perfect gift for that Yao Ming fan in your life, look no more as you can now get Yao the Basketball Transformer!I guess there are worse things for a 7-foot NBA center to be in toy form...H/T: 99Express where they have more pics! via Attuworld
Fun With Clutch, the Houston Rockets Mascot, videos
March 03, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Fun With Clutch the Houston Rockets Mascot, videos. If I had a professional team, this is the kind of stuff I would do all day. You are paying the guy to be your mascot. Now make him run all around town and act like a mascot.
In these vids you see Yao Ming daring Clutch to [...]
The NBA owes a lot to Yao Ming
July 19, 2009 by
Scores Report
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I’ve always loved that photo. It’s a safe bet that whatever happens over the course of the next year concerning Yao Ming and his health, he’s not going to going to be the same Yao Ming we’ve seen. Of course it’s sad when a big man falls after years of...
Getting to Know Dahntay Jones
October 02, 2007 by
LOY's Place
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Get to know Dahntay Jones including his college years, a bit of controversy, his NBA career, and a video of a sick dunk over Yao Ming.
Matsui's Value Off The Field
8 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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From Anthony McCarron:While Matsui was earning $73 million in salary over seven seasons in pinstripes, he helped build Yankee - and Major League Baseball - business in Japan and the Bronx, whether by prompting Japanese companies to buy advertising signs at Yankee Stadium or drawing...
Everything's coming up Milhouse for the Rockets
August 31, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Over the weekend, word spread (via The Houston Chronicle) that Tracy McGrady was "way, way ahead of schedule" in his recovery from microfracture surgery. Good news? Sure. McGrady's a once-talented basketball player who may or may not be able to still play competitive...
Yao Ming’s Career In Limbo
Some major news coming from the Houston Rockets reporting that Yao Ming is likely to miss the 2009-2010 season with the same lingering foot injury that sidelined him in this years playoffs.
“At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/30
June 30, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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Herald Yao Ming’s future iffyTimberwolves content waiting on Ricky Rubio Nets’ Brook Lopez set to step upCelts clamp on Claws Eddie House may test market Globe Ainge says Celtics will make Davis a qualifying offerDavis to get qualifying offerMetroWest Daily Celtics going shopping...
Aaron Brooks: "We Still Have No Chance"
May 14, 2009 by
OnlineSportsFanatic
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To me Aaron Brooks response to a question after his Rockets won game six of their series against the Lakers was the best off the court moment of the NBA playoffs. The question was along the lines of Nobody has given you guys a chance all series. How do you take that into game seven...
Today in Philly Sports History: Sixers Draft Shawn Bradley, 1993
As the unfortunate news about Yao Ming circulated today--the 7'6" Rockets center looks to be out of comission for the next year, and might in fact never play pro ball again--Houston fans, and fans of the game in general, can at least take solace in the fact that Yao at least...
Introducing... The MingMing Movement!
May 29, 2009 by
Golden State of Mind
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As you all know due to some seriously poor lotto luck, the Warriors wound up with "fan favorite" Mike Dunleavy and his "smarts" instead of Yao Ming as his 7-foot 6-ness in the 2002 NBA Draft. But there is a (hoops) god my friends.
There's a new...
Ric Bucher Is Yao Ming’s Little Bitch
July 11, 2009 by
Lake Show Life
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If you haven’t heard, Rick Bucher recently went on the radio and Ron Artest, was a piece of sh** of the court while in Houston. The problem is that he offered no hard proof to back up his claim. From Sports With Brooks:
While talking to late-night, White Castle drive-thru companion...
"Yao Ming and LeBron James" Olympic Coke commercial
July 17, 2008 by
Sports Crackle Pop
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A really cool Coke commercial starring Lebron James, Yao Ming, and a bunch of animated characters set to air soon. I think Santa Claus is the key to a Lebron victory.
Yao Ming Possible Comeback?
August 31, 2009 by
The Anetzberger Verdict
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Apparently not as serious as first speculated, Yao Ming might return to the NBA late this season. ESPN is reporting that the Rockets GM Daryl Morey says the broken foot isn't as big of a concern as it was when the injury happened. This has to be good news for the Rockets who have...
Rockets Doctor Confirms Foot Injury Could End Yao Ming's Career
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Rockets, NBA InjuriesThe bad gets worse. Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton confirmed to the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan Feigen that Yao Ming's broken foot is so serious it could end the center's career. Earlier Monday, Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski...
Chinese Gymnasts Capture Gold, Retreat To Summer Home In Yao Ming’s Sneaker
August 13, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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Watching the Chinese gymnasts last night, I couldn't help but feeling skeezed out.
Actually, I'm pretty sure the culprits on 'To Catch A Predator' even shied away from the screen.
Via SI's E.M. Swift:
And we do mean young. Their passports are issued by a Chinese...
Is Tracy McGrady 70 Years Old?
In my NBA Preview, I said the Rockets' playoff hopes relied on the health of Houston's dynamic duo, Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. T-Mac had a bad back last year, Yao had a bad foot. It looks like McGrady is the first one to go down this year. He's out indefinitely and will...
Yao Ming Scores 11 Points as China Routs Serbia, 96-72
July 18, 2008 by
20 Second Timeout
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Yao Ming returned to action for the first time in nearly five months, contributing 11 points and four rebounds as China routed Serbia 96-72 in the opening game of the four team Stankovic Cup tournament in Hangzhou, China.
Sixth Man of the Day: Sun MingMing
June 02, 2009 by
Global Sports Fraternity
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[caption id="attachment_154" align="alignright" width="194" caption=""Does it make you uncomfortable that your head is so close to my crotch?""][/caption] A few years ago when Yao Ming entered the NBA, shattering the stereotype that...
Is Yao Ming’s career over?
June 29, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Let’s hope not, but according to the Rockets’ team physician, it’s a possibility.
“At this point, the injury has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career threatening,” team physician Tom Clanton said, according to the Houston...
Foot Could Cause Yao’s Career to Kick The Bucket
June 29, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Ever since Yao Ming broke his left foot in the Rockets’ playoff series against the Lakers, the healing process for the Houston center has been moving very slow. In fact, doctors are worried that his injury is actually getting worse.
And concerns are being raised that Yao may...
World War III Will Be Fought With Dishes And Swishes
President Obama showed the Chinese Vice Premier proper jump shot form, and also quoted Yao Ming. I suppose reducing a nation of one billion to a stereotype isn't so offensive if that stereotype is "they all love basketball." [CBS News]
Yao Ming Elects To Have Surgery, Will Miss 2009-10 Season
by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Rockets, NBA InjuriesHOUSTON -- Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming ended all speculation on his availability for the upcoming season by announcing Friday he will have the broken bone his left foot surgically repairing, effectively shelving the 2009...
Yao Ming opts for surgery, likely out for 2009-10 season
July 17, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Per Ric Bucher…
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has elected to have extensive surgery on his fractured left foot that almost certainly eliminates his chances of playing next season but offers hope that he can resume his NBA career and not fracture the foot a career-ending third...
Yao Ming Knows Nothing of These Cleveland Rumors
June 19, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Word on the street is that Cleveland’s Chinese minority owners want Yao, but he’s not so sure: “Rumors of a possible move to Cleveland have swirled since a group of Chinese investors signed an agreement last month with the Cavaliers to become minority owners. The...
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