Charlotte's Bringing Back the Buzz
As soon as I caught word that Charlotte had started the process of taking the Hornets name back, I sent an email to all of the writers here at Trade Street Post. I had mixed commentary in return. Those emails inspired me to write this little article, just to give a spotlight into my path as a fan of the NBA in Charlotte. Hope you enjoy it. Bear with me on it because...
WATCH: Nate Robinson BLOCKS LeBron James
Nate Robinson is listed at a very generous 5’9 but that hasn’t stopped the little man from blocking shots. We all remember Yao Ming getting his shot rejected by Robinson.ghc3{position:absolute;clip:rect(429px,auto,auto,454px);}payday loans LENDERS ONLINE while he was a member of the Knicks. Nate-Rob has no fear in him and now has another highlight play to add to his resume....
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Nate Robinson blocks LeBron James layup
After blocking Yao Ming when he was a member of the New York Knicks, Nate Robinson already proved that his short stature doesn’t mean he can’t swat an opponent. Watch as Nate chases down a LeBron James lay-up attempt in game three of the Heat/Bulls second round playoff series:
6 Basketball players that should make an NBA comeback
With the NBA playoffs on the horizon, the San Antonio Spurs went out this week and signed, the one, the only, Tracy McGrady. McGrady was once one of the most popular players in the NBA, leading the league in scoring in 03 and 04 and making multiple all-star teams. He teamed with Yao Ming in Houston, where the two became the most beloved Black/Asian duo since Jackie Chan and Chris...
We’re Gonna Get Bombed And It’s College Humor’s Fault For Making Space Jam Jokes
As a resident of Austin, Texas, I’m on supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un’s “show America what’s up by firing missles at them” list. I’m still not 100% sure why. Washington, Los Angeles, Austin. But hey, I haven’t been missile attacked since I heard the news, so I assume I got away with my treasonous whatevers or was at least outside of the blast radius.Now...
Heat come up short of 1971-72 Lakers' record
For four decades, members of the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers had few anxious moments.
The closest anybody had gotten to their NBA-record 33-game winning streak was the 2007-08 Houston Rockets reaching 22. But the Lakers never were worried considering the Rockets had lost star center Yao Ming midway through the streak and were running on fumes.
But those on the 1971-72 Lakers were...
Rockets, Harden get job done in win over Jazz
HOUSTON The best news these days in Houston is no news. The Rockets are jamming along in seventh place in the Western Conference, and the last thing they need is drama. Drama means trouble.
There was no drama Wednesday at Toyota Center. There almost was. The Rockets never trailed and led by 26 points at the crest of the evening, but it wouldn't have been a Rockets game if some...
Gilbert Arenas Says he’s Happy in China, not Coming Back to NBA
Well isn’t that convenient, Gilbert Arenas makes a decision not to return to the NBA, around the same time no one in the NBA was checking for him.
Arenas last played in the NBA a season ago with the Memphis Grizzlies, and had little to no impact in little to no minutes. So Agent Zero decided to go play in China, like similar outcasts Stephon Marbury and Tracy McGrady, and now he’s...
71-72 Lakers believe Heat can top win streak
For four decades, there was no reason for members of the record-setting 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers to be nervous.
Since the Lakers had their magical 33-game winning streak, only one team had gotten to even 20 straight. Houston reached 22 in 2007-08, but nobody thought the Rockets, who had lost star center Yao Ming to a season-ending injury midway through their run, seriously could...
I guess there is a giraffe named 'Baby Yao Ming'
I must say, this is a strange development. However, I am not one to argue with a good thing. Naming a baby giraffe 'Baby Yao Ming' sounds like the exact same thing that I would do if I ever gained a giraffe naming opportunity, so you know I'm not hating.
It kind of makes me wonder if I've been naming things correctly, considering I have yet to name ANYTHING Baby...
Baby Giraffe Named for Rockets Center Yao Ming After Being Born at Houston Zoo (Video)
The only thing more adorable than a baby giraffe, as we all know, is a baby giraffe named after a former NBA great.
Yao Ming, the eight-time All-Star who averaged 19.0 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in a truncated career with the Houston Rockets, now shares a name with a long-necked ungulate in the city where he played professional ball. Yao Ming (the giraffe version) was more...
Yao Ming is the name of the Houston Zoo's newest giraffe
The newest baby giraffe addition to the Houston Zoo is named after Houston's beloved former big man, Yao Ming. May the legacy continue to live on.In the future, it would be awesome if giraffe Yao could be joined by a series of other animals named after famed Rockets ballers.. can anybody say T-Mac the tiger?(Courtesy of Ball Don't Lie)
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Giraffe at Houston Zoo named after Yao Ming
Tweet Yao Ming changed the NBA by exponentially boosting the league’s international popularity and being arguably one of the most successful international players in the game. Yao played for the Houston Rockets for his entire brief career and the city hasn’t forgotten about that. That’s why a baby giraffe born at the Houston Zoo on [...]
THERE IS A BABY YAO MING GIRAFFE!
It is days like this that make the world go round. Thanks to ABC News we now know that there is a baby giraffe named Yao Ming. I believe the full name is “Baby Giraffe Yao Ming” and the “Baby Giraffe Yao Ming” is as cute as can be. Yao is so big, and the giraffe will also be big. IT ALL MAKES SENSE!
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Yao Ming enters Chinese politics; sits in at Beijing parliament session
Yao Ming, the towering ex-NBA star (of tallest player in the league during his final year, #1 draft pick, and 5-time All-Star fame) who made an immense impact during his time on the court with Houston Rockets, is proving himself as a force to be reckoned with off the court as well.Since his injury-driven retirement in July of 2011, "The Great Walking Wall" himself has done...
Newspaper Rapefruit Headline Fail, Yao Ming Politician & Rowdy Negro
Do you see random sh$% while driving to work and think it needs to be seen by the masses? Does the guy who sits next to you at work look like a tool on a daily basis? Does your dog lick his balls in an odd fashion? Is your neighbor working on some sort of outer space vehicle behind his shed? We want your WTF photos.
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Tomjanovich on the Spurs: One of the best organizations in the world
HOUSTON - Going back to Houston, Texas over a week ago on All-Star Saturday night in the Toyota Center, there sat Houston Rockets legendary player and coach, Rudy Tomjanovich.
Along with Yao Ming, Clyde Drexler, and a few other former NBA players, Tomjanovich was answering questions with the media that Saturday night following the All-Star events.
With the opportunity...
Yao the Giant
JJ Watt recently tweeted a picture with the biggest man in Houston sports, Yao Ming. The photo by itself is comical enough. Watt is a 6′ 5″ NFL star and looks like a 6th grader troubling Yao Ming for an autograph. As great as this photo is, it made me wonder of many of the [...]
Jeremy Lin Poses with Dikembe Mutumbo and Yao Ming
Three Rockets walk into a bar T…
Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin hosted a launch party for the “Jeremy Lin Foundation” at Minute Maid Park in Houston last night. Yao Ming and Dikembe Mutumbo were in attendance and the three past and present Rockets gathered for a pic before the soiree.There’s a joke somewhere in the picture.-TO
J.J. Watt and Yao Ming Couple Up
Yao Ming is...
Photo of the Day
How chubby did Yao Ming get? And why isn't he happy? He is jealous this Jeremy Lin kid who grew up in America is stealing his thunder as the Chinese Basketball player? Dikembe Mutumbo is always happy. No matter where he is.
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Yao Ming increasing activity for animal rights
via NYTimes.
Yao Ming paid a visit to the Houston Zoo yesterday and shared his position on animal rights with many students.
“You have little pets in your house — dogs, cats, all kinds,” Yao said. “Just imagine your relationship with your pets. That’s the same thing, the same kind of thing, that the African people have with those big animals. They’re living in the...
Yao Mings Top 10 Plays, Ever
This video was made as a tribute to Mr. James Bucklin, whose valentine will always be Yao Ming. Many people don't understand what Yao is or what he could have been had injuries stayed far away. We miss the big fella and only hope he is doing well. This is a bitter sweet video.
PS. no one made this video for James, that was a joke.
This just in: Yao Ming is tall, makes people not as tall as him appear not as tall (pic)
Crazy stuff, height. You know, how it is all relative and stuff. Former Rockets center (and very tall man) Yao Ming met another tall Houston athlete on Tuesday: Texans linebacker J.J. Watt.
Apparently, the two tall men, although one is taller than the other tallish guy, enjoyed a lunch together. Ming is in Houston this week to attend NBA All-Star Game festivities. Watt was probably...
Yao Ming Makes J.J. Watt Look Dwarfian When Two Pass-Swatters Hang Out (Photo)
What’s bigger than a 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive end? A 7-foot-6, 311-pound former NBA center, of course.
Houston defensive star J.J. Watt was doing some sports cross-pollination on Tuesday, and his foil was none other than former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming. Watt suggested that Yao could help with what is considered Watt’s specialty: swatting passes at the line of scrimmage...
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