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Jason Horowitz moves you forward in the day of sports including Boston's last-second win, the Rockets' Yao-less victory, and the latest NHL scores video.msn.com

Yao Ming says the Rockets still have what it takes to compete against the Lakers after fracturing his foot in Game 3, effectively ending his ... video.aol.com

By rss@youtube.com (Rockets2K10Champs) Author: Rockets2K10Champs Keywords: T-mac Yao Artest Sick Dunks Houston Rockets Added: May 31, 2009

The Houston Rockets will not go away despite losing Yao Ming for the rest of the playoffs. Jason Horowitz and Ken Berger discuss whether the ... video.aol.com

The Rockets got their Western conference semifinal series off to a strong start, beating the Lakers in game 1 100-92. Yao Ming knocked knees with ... www.truveo.com

Why does the Asian NBA star have to be in the electronics commercial? - NBA - Houston Rockets - Yao Ming www.truveo.com

March 4: Houston Rockets basketball star and Chinese national Yao Ming is recovering from surgery in his left foot. The team's front office will ... video.aol.com

Phoenix Suns forward Matt Barnes delivers a cheap shot on Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston, and Tracy McGrady, Steve Nash, Yao Ming, and ... www.ebaumsworld.com

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The Houston Rockets finally advanced in the NBA playoffs. Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached ... video.aol.com

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Now with Yao done for the season, what will the rest of the Rockets have to do to keep Houston as well as your fantasy team alive? Amber Wilson ... www.truveo.com

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By rss@youtube.com (losangelestimes) Author: losangelestimes Keywords: Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant 99-87 Game 4 Shane Battier Yao Ming defensive assignments overconfidence Rockets Added: May 11, 2009

Jason Horowitz moves you forward in the day of sports including Boston’s last-second win, the Rockets' Yao-less victory, and the latest NHL scores. video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (coffeetime) Author: coffeetime Keywords: Houston Rockets Yao Ming and Clutch the Bear Training Added: May 3, 2009

The Houston Rockets finally advanced in the NBA playoffs. Ron Artest scored 27 points, Yao Ming had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Houston reached ... video.yahoo.com

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Yao Ming scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, leading the Houston Rockets to a 93-83 victory over the Orlando Magic. video.aol.com

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Highlights of the Rockets' stars over some soft rock. - NBA - Houston Rockets - Tracy McGrady - Yao Ming video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (TheJJbros) Author: TheJJbros Keywords: Yao Ming had 21 points and the Rockets took 3-1 lead in their series High Quality Added: April 27, 2009

Yao Ming records a double-double as the Rockets pull out a double overtime win, 106 - 101 over the Pistons. www.truveo.com

Yao Ming busts out his rendition of the spin move. - NBA - Houston Rockets - Yao Ming www.truveo.com

Houston Rockets star Yao Ming will represent the host nation at the Beijing Olympics, although he has been injuried this season. Meet a Chinese giant. video.aol.com

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Houston Rockets' center Yao Ming talks with Ahmad about being named Western Conference Player of the Week. video.aol.com

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The Rockets' Yao Ming was named Western Conference Player of the Week, while the Celtics' Kevin Garnett was named Eastern Conference Player of the ... video.aol.com

Get a recap of the historic meeting between Yi and Yao, a look at the Houston Rockets and see what Phoenix had to say about hosting 2009 All-Star ... video.aol.com

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Yao Ming had 17 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the Houston Rockets' 105-94 victory over Minnesota. video.msn.com

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Are the Cavs the favorites in the East now? Are the Rockets done without Yao? Plus, exclusive Fantasy NBA news & advice! video.aol.com

Disponible en anglais seulement)Yao Ming scored 31 points and Ron Artest added 26 to lead Houston to a 106-101 double-overtime win over Detroit. video.msn.com

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Watch as Yao Ming unloaded for 30 points and 17 rebounds to power the Rockets past the Sonics on Monday. video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (H0USTONROCKETS) Author: H0USTONROCKETS Keywords: luis scola yao houston rockets ming Added: March 23, 2009

Yao Ming scored 31 points and Ron Artest added 26 to lead Houston to a 106-101 double-overtime win over Detroit. www.break.com

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Are the Cavs the favorites in the East now? Are the Rockets done without Yao? Plus, exclusive Fantasy NBA news & advice! www.veoh.com

The Houston Rockets' 10th straight win was somewhat bittersweet. Tracy McGrady scored 23 points and Yao Ming added 21 in a 112-100 victory over ... video.aol.com

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By rss@youtube.com (monuow) The Houston Rockets know they can't always rely on Yao Ming, and... Author: monuow Keywords: Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets Mar.3/09 Added: March 4, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (st198602) I hope one day Yao's son and T-mac's son can fight together for winning the championship Author: st198602 Keywords: Houston rockets Yao T-mac Battier Artest 2008-2009 Added: March 2, 2009

By rss@youtube.com (clutchfansDOTnet) http://www.clutchfans.net Yao Ming slams over Cavs star LeBron James, getting the hoop and foul, in the Rockets win over Cleveland on 2/26/2009 Author: clutchfansDOTnet Keywords: nba houston rockets yao ming lebron james dunk slam Added: February 27, 2009

Rockets C Yao Ming said he will donate $2 million and create a foundation to rebuild Chinese schools devastated by last month's earthquake video.aol.com

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Yao Ming had 24 points and 18 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 94-82. www.break.com

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Yao Ming scored 30 points, Rafer Alston added 22 and the Rockets came from behind to beat the Timberwolves 107-90. www.break.com

Yao Ming scored 28 points, Luis Scola had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Chicago Bulls 107-100. www.break.com

By rss@youtube.com (regiftthefruitcake) Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming invites you to join him on Facebook, regift his fruitcakes, and donate through PayPal to support his Foundation, which helps victims of the recent earthquake in China. Visit www.regiftthefruitcake.com to get more info and launch the program.

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Insane end of the game right here. The Blazers steals it, Brandon Roy hits the first game winner. Than Yao get's then 2+foul, for the tie. Brandon Roy hits the 3 with 0.8 seconds and wins the game PORTLAND, Ore.(AP) Brandon Roy immediately started looking for an opportunity to redeem himself aft...

By rss@youtube.com (chuckhong513) tracy mcgrady+yaoming+ron artest+rafer alston+scola+battier=champions T-mac is the leader of the head. yao ming is the left hand,artest is the right hand. Author: chuckhong513 Keywords: T-MAC ... YAO ARTEST Rockets... Its Our Time! Added: September 28, 2008

By rss@youtube.com (nikosvault) Remember adding &fmt=18 at the end of the URL if HQ isn't available for my videos. Associated Press: Bryant scores 52 in 54 minutes despite sore knee Shaq-Yao II didn't materialize, so it was left to Kobe Bryant to provide the entertainment. He didn't disappoint. Bryant scored a season-...

By rss@youtube.com (hoopsaddict) Here's a great clip of New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson meeting Houston Rockets center Yao Ming. Author: hoopsaddict Keywords: Yao Ming Houston Rockets New England Patriots center tight end Ben Watson Added: August 15, 2008

The Houston Rockets' 10th straight win was somewhat bittersweet. Tracy McGrady scored 23 points and Yao Ming added 21 in a 112-100 victory over Miami on Thursday night that sent the Heat to their 10th straight loss. Earlier in the day, the Rockets learned Mike James and Bonzi Wells were trad...

By rss@youtube.com (FIBAWorld) BEIJING (Olympics) - YAO Ming's moment of truth is about to arrive with China at the Beijing Games. The Houston Rockets center, who suffered a stress fracture in his foot and missed most of the NBA campaign, will lead his country onto the floor at the Wukesong Arena on Sunday August 10 agains...

By rss@youtube.com (ReebokExclusive) Considered to be one of the most popular Chinese athletes, the Houston Rockets forward, Yao Ming, talks about this once in a lifetime chance to play the Olympics on his home soil. Yao recognizes the value of the opponents at the Olympic tournament and the difficult challenge that lies ahea...

By rss@youtube.com (thehoopsblitz) The Houston Rockets' 10th straight win was somewhat bittersweet. Tracy McGrady scored 23 points and Yao Ming added 21 in a 112-100 victory over Miami on Thursday night that sent the Heat to their 10th straight loss. Earlier in the day, the Rockets learned Mike James and Bonzi Wells were trad...

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By rss@youtube.com (thehoopsblitz) March 16, 2008 Tracy McGrady had carried the Houston Rockets through their winning streak since Yao Ming went down with a foot injury. On Sunday, it was everyone else's turn to help him. Rafer Alston scored 31 points and hit eight 3-pointers, both career highs, and the Rockets beat the Los An...

By rss@youtube.com (jaime598) Visit http://www.nba.com/video for more highlights. Yao Ming unloaded for 30 points and 17 rebounds to power the Rockets past the Sonics on Monday. 21.01.08 . For more videos vistit http://es.youtube.com/ZanelliHumberto

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By rss@youtube.com (hothead25) Walton's thoughts on James Posey and Eddie Griffin of the Rockets. Author: hothead25 Keywords: Houston Rockets Los Angeles Lakers LA Funny Hilarious 2002 Yao Shaq Added: March 7, 2007

By John After arriving back in the U.S. from China on Friday the 22nd, Yao attended the Rockets-Hawks game on Monday night. He worked out at Toyota Center earlier in the day. Notice how Yao no longer needs crutches, but he’s still wearing his protective boot.

By John Yao returned to Houston from China a couple of days ago for a check-up on his foot. It’s unknown how long he’ll stay in Houston since his charity gala scheduled for this coming Saturday has been moved to March 28th. The reasons for the postponement are unknown, but I’m guessing the upcoming Ro...

Sidelined by a foot injury, Houston Rockets star Yao Ming says he's finding a new kind of satisfaction as owner of his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks.

By John The Shanghai Morning News also ran an interview of Yao the past couple of days. In this article that Raymond translated, Yao talks about the following: How he’ll have to change his style of play to fit in with the Rockets’ current style of play

By John Raymond reports the following from China… Yao cheers on his Shanghai MAXXIS Sharks to beat Wang ZhiZhi’s Bayi Fubong Rockets 119-113 in OT Thursday night. It was the first time a team of Yao’s had beaten a team with Wang ZhiZhi on it in almost 10 years. For more photos of Yao and details of the [...]

Rockets center Yao Ming and his wife Ye Li are expecting their first child this summer, Ilana Nunn Senior Director of Public Relations & Marketing for BDA Sports Management confirmed Wednesday.

Houston Rockets star Yao Ming and his wife Ye Li are expecting their first child, a Chinese newspaper reported Tuesday.

Break out the cigars and/or Serbian professional basketball players ! Rockets star Yao Ming and his wife Ye Li...

The Rockets had been beating long odds from the start of the season. They had continued to win without Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. They had beaten some of the best teams in the NBA at home and on the road. They had remained in the middle of the playoff race pack.

By By HOWARD BECK The Rockets are thriving without the All-Stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, and have become an unlikely Western Conference power.

They are thriving despite the absence of Yao Ming, their franchise center, and Tracy McGrady, their erstwhile star guard. They are thriving despite a roster ... McGrady Leaves Rockets Over Playing TimeESPN Landry, Rockets push Nets' skid to 9San Francisco Chronicle

Morning Coffee – Dec 27 Raptors Republic (blog) The NBA and its partnering networks still sell stars, and with Yao Ming out for the season and Tracy McGrady's return uncertain, the Rockets presumably ... and more »

The Rockets are used to playing without McGrady and Yao Ming for some time now. It is no secret that Houston can also survive without them but not title ... and more »

The NBA and its partnering networks still sell stars, and with Yao Ming out for the season and Tracy McGrady's return uncertain, the Rockets presumably ...

Despite the mind-boggling injuries suffered by their two best players (Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady), the Rockets pushed on undaunted. ... and more »

The competition was getting better and our team was telling us about Yao Ming's foot surgery and the uncertainty of Tracy McGrady. ...

Houston won 81-80. On a final fun fact: The rest of the Rockets – sans McGrady and Yao – combined for just 21 points on 8-38 shooting. ... NBA: Who's Hot? Who's Not?HoopsWorld Random Ravings: Kings Up, Shaq Down, and Lakers Are...MehBleacher Report

It was a summer of discontent for China's Yao Ming who learned he will have to sit out the entire Houston Rockets' 2009-10 season after having surgery to ... Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics: King of The Crop In NBA RankingsBleacher Report San Antonio Express -National

And next season with Yao Ming back and money available to fill any other holes the Rockets will be legitimate contenders for the title. ...

With the injuries to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, Aaron has been the shining light in what could have been a very dim season for the Rockets. ... Tracy McGrady: Making Most of Minimal Minutes, Aiming to Prove WorthBleacher Report all 2 news articles »

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming hopes to return to the NBA next season as he continues to recover from surgery on his left foot.

If you were to tell me that after losing Yao Ming, Ron Artest and that Tracy McGrady guy, that the Rockets would be 14-10 with a starting lineup that didn't ...

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Roundball Roundtable: Does LeBron Need to Leave Cleveland? FanHouse (blog) due to MJ, Rockets in China due to Yao. At what point does the fact that no one outside of the United States gives two craps about the Knicks factor in? ... and more »

Friday Dream Links: 12/11/2009 The Dream Shake (blog) So apparently the Chinese vote as a block, and that block's name is Yao Ming's Houston Rockets. Now, formal logic was never really my strength in philosophy ...

The Dream Shake (blog) The Rockets' beat-down of the Cavaliers last year was one of the best games I've ever watched. Can a repeat be in the making? 5. Without Yao Ming available, ... Justice: You would love playing in Houston, LeBronHouston Chronicle Cavaliers-Rockets PreviewCBSSports.com

Houston's Ariza Seeks to be an All-Star FanHouse (blog) Well, Ariza is leading the Rockets, who are without stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, with a 17.6 scoring average, well above his career mark entering the ... Stinkface Chronicles: Boom with a ViewFanHouse (blog) all 2 news articles »

Morey: Yao Won't Opt Out of Contract FanHouse (blog) He loves Houston and he's very loyal,'' Morey said. "He's coming back. (Next) summer we'll talk about how to integrate him (back with the Rockets).'' Yao ... Houston Rockets believe Yao Ming won't opt out and other NBA newsNOLA.com

Houston's Hayes the Shortest Center in NBA History FanHouse (blog) The starting center the previous seven seasons for the Rockets (11-9) was 7-6 Yao Ming, barely shorter than 7-7 Gheorghe Muresan for being the tallest ...

Not-Yet-Built Shanghai Arena Gets Corporate Sponsor FanHouse (blog) Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets star who played eight years for the Sharks, is currently in discussions to become the team's new part-owner). ... and more »

What's wrong with the Rockets' defense? The Dream Shake (blog) AP Photo/Steve Slocum) The Rockets used to be good at defense. Then Yao Ming left. And now, because of that, they aren't good at defense anymore. ...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The Rockets have increased Ariza's minutes and field goal attempts but instead of "A Star is Born" we are witnessing "A Role Player is Overworked." Ariza averaged 23.3 ppg while shooting .500 from the field (including the aforementioned .524 from three point range) in his first three games as a Rocket but he has averaged 16.9 ppg on .361 field goal shooting (69-191) since that time. Many NBA players are capable of averaging 15-18 ppg if they have the opportunity to fire up enough shots but that does not make them stars. Look for Ariza's field goal percentage, three point field goal percentage and assist numbers to continue to drop as long as the Rockets depend on him to be their primary offensive option--but if stars Tracy McGrady and/or Yao Ming re...   [read the full post]

By John This team continues to amaze us: the 22-game winning streak two seasons ago that had spans where either Yao or McGrady didn’t play. Two victories against the Lakers in the playoffs last season without Yao or McGrady playing. Chuck Hayes now as the starting center. A very short point guard in A...

By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) 3) Dallas Mavericks: Reasons for hope: As I mentioned in my Dallas preview for Lindy's Pro Basketball, "The high scoring trio that led the Mavericks to the 2006 NBA Finals--Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard and Jason Terry--is supplemented by future Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd and four-time All-Star Shawn Marion." The Mavericks have the talent and depth to be a championship caliber team. Daryl Morey has done a good job of using "advanced basketball statistics" to help make the Houston Rockets a better team but with no Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest it will be tough for the Rockets to win 40 games in the highly competitive West.   [read the full post]

With Yao definitely out for the season, the Rockets will need to push the pace in order to avoid the lottery, our NBA Tipoff expert says.

By John Discouraging news late yesterday came out that Yao’s left foot hasn’t healed. Yao flew to Houston from China to get his foot checked out as scheduled. This statement came from Rockets team physician Tom Clanton… Here’s more of the story from the Chronicle.

By John Discouraging news late yesterday came out that Yao’s left foot hasn’t healed. Yao flew to Houston from China to get his foot checked out as scheduled. This statement came from Rockets team physician Tom Clanton… Here’s more of the story from the Chronicle.

 TX What hurt the Rockets the most this postseason, aside from losing Yao Ming, was the fact that we finished the season as the fourth seed, when, in reality, we should have been the second. True, we would have eventually run into LA, but getting to the ...

Yao Ming may never be able to stay healthy, as the last two seasons have suggested that he's injury prone. Tracy McGrady was a Houston hero during the 2007-08 playoffs, as he was the one to step-up and keep the Rockets in the race. ... Could Shaq Be Heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers? Bleacher Repo...

They've got no business at all being in a seven game series with the Lakers with Yao Ming sitting on the bench. It's sort of foolish to think of. What they don't have in bodies, size or personnel, they've more than made up for in heart. ... Rockets vs. Lakers: Game 7 questions ESPN

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) It is not surprising that the Houston Rockets played with great energy and heart on Sunday, beating the L.A. Lakers 99-87 despite being without All-Star center Yao Ming, who will miss the rest of the playoffs due to a broken foot--but the Lakers should be ashamed of a soft, listless performance in which the Rockets outscored them 9-0 at the start, never trailed and led by as many as 29 points. Aaron Brooks completely abused the Lakers, scoring a career-high 34 points on 12-20 field goal shooting. Shane Battier shot 5-10 from three point range and contributed a playoff career-high 23 points, feasting on open opportunities in transition and when the Lakers' defense collapsed due to dribble penetration by Brooks and others. Kyle Lowry added 12...   [read the full post]

By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) Yao Ming (28 points on 9-17 shooting, 10 rebounds) outscored Pau Gasol (14 points, 13 rebounds) and Andrew Bynum (10 points, three rebounds) combined as the Houston Rockets beat the L.A. Lakers 100-92 to seize home court advantage in the Western Conference semifinals. Ron Artest scored 21 points, dished off for a game-high seven assists and shot an uncharacteristically efficient 8-15 from the field. The quickness of Aaron Brooks proved to be a real X factor, as the diminutive Houston point guard scored 19 points on 7-14 shooting as no Laker defender could stay in front of him; Brooks created scoring opportunities for himself or for his teammates on several occasions when the shot clock was running down.   [read the full post]

The Rockets tried not to worry. There was no reason to worry, at least none on the X-ray, none that doctors could find. But Yao Ming had a sore right foot. The playoffs were a week away. And Yao Ming had a sore right foot. They worried anyway. "Anytime you have anything come up like that, especially at...

The Houston Rockets acquired Ron Artest from the Sacramento Kings last summer in an attempt to add insurance in case injury-prone stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming struggled to stay healthy again in 2008-09. With McGrady out for the season and Artest playing a crucial role for Houston, it'...

Seattle Post Intelligencer The Warriors come to town after nearly upsetting a Yao-less Rockets team last night at Oakland. They were playing without a lot of their big-name players in Jackson & Maggette. These last two games at home seem to be the NBA's way of throwing the Jazz ...

The Houston Rockets shuffled Yao out of their lineup, and shuffled Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest back in. Whatever the combination, the Rockets are winning, ... Celtics Dominate Mavericks Hartford Courant The Patriot Ledger - International Herald Tribune

By Neel Shah The Rockets made a bold statement: This team was built around McGrady, not Yao or Artest. Yes, collectively they are the Big Three of Houston. But as it was shown in the 2008 season, the Rockets can win without Yao and Artest. They cannot win without McGrady.   But it all starts with McGrady.

The Houston Rockets acquired Ron Artest to win games like this.

HOUSTON — If there were any late-arriving Dallas Mavericks fans in the Toyota Center on Wednesday night, they had to wonder if perhaps they’d entered the wrong universe. They did it Wednesday night without Josh Howard, who did not play because of a sore left ankle. Houston was missing Yao Mi...

By khandor … occurred last night, in the NBA. ——————————————- ——————————————- ————————— to preserve a much-needed victory [SAS 77, Hou 75] over an opponent with each of its own ‘Big 3′ players … i.e. Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest … in the line-up last night. 

With Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming and the newly acquired Ron Artest, the Rockets verily are weapons of potential mass destruction this NBA season. We’ll have our hands full, but Western Conference games are going to be like this on a night-in, night-out basis."

April 15, Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks: With the Mavs locked into the seventh seed in the Western Conference, the Rockets win a meaningless game while playing without injured Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming. Dallas finishes the season 51-31.

By J.E. Skeets Last Season: 55-27; lost in the first round of playoffs to Jazz Lolnbaz: Nonchalant Yao: Rockets Imitate Deke: michael_bay: Pluto should still be a planet, and the Rockets will make the second round of the playoffs. Facts! about from web

By Tom Ziller Will Yao Ming actually be able to focus on the NBA now? I don't mean to sound selfish, but for the past four seasons it has seemed everything Yao did came as preparation for Beijing '08. Even the first two seasons of Yao's American career came with China's important entry in Athens as a task ahe...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Ron Artest received a rock star welcome as he arrived in Houston for the next chapter in his NBA story. Music blared and airhorns blasted. A throng of about 500 screaming fans welcomed Artest with enthusiastic cheers. With the addition of Artest, the Rockets have to be considered a threat to win it all. Artest will be playing alongside Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady forming their own Big 3 and they don't come any bigger than Yao. They also have a nice bench and are going to be very, very tough, assuming that Artest doesn't self-destruct as he has in times past. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

By noreply@blogger.com (David Friedman) For this season, it is Houston's end of the deal that will be the most interesting to watch. When healthy, Yao Ming is arguably the best all-around center in the NBA. When healthy, Tracy McGrady is arguably the second best shooting guard in the NBA, trailing only Kobe Bryant. When healthy--an...

By John The big work ahead for the Rockets is getting a backup shooting guard to take over Luther Head’s spot, who I don’t expect will be with the team this season. The other is getting a legitimate center who can score, because when Yao is taking a rest, the hole in the offense still remains. Something...

With no real holes in the starting lineup and a healthy Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady returning, the Rockets can afford to take Batum and allow him to fully develop overseas in France. Selecting a talent-filled player with lots of upside makes lots of sense at this point in the draft. Batum is an e...

Rockets need thorough review of team after another first round exit  United States - May 3, 2008 Will the Rockets ever get it right? They had legitimate excuses for failing again. Don't they always? Yes, they were short-handed. No Yao Ming, etc. ...

By John more…) Yao has continued to stay with his teammates in Utah leading up to Game 4 on Saturday night. With the Rockets 86-82 loss to go down 3-1 in the series, it’s not over yet, but Rocket fans can’t wait until next year when they will hopefully play against Utah in the 2009 playoffs where [...]

It was 'on me,' last year, but now Rockets' star says it's a team game The Rockets will face the Jazz, Spurs or Suns in the first round, and without Yao Ming are not expected to be favored in any matchup. ... Nuggets throttle Rockets Houston Chronicle Bleacher Report - Houston Chronicle

Interestingly enough, Houston had lost 12 of their last 13 when both big time All Stars were both off the floor at the same time (Yao and TMAC). Tonight was an exception to that rule. Rafer Alston scored 18 and Luis Scola joined in with 13 points and 12 boards to offset the absences in the lineup...

The Rockets' big win streak continues to look more and more and more like a fluke everyday. On Sunday, they looked like the team that earned the No. 1 pick to get Yao Ming instead of the team that went on the second-longest successful streak in league history, losing to San Antonio by 21 points. T...

By David Friedman The Rockets were clearly fatigued, not only from the four games in five nights but also from the accumulated wear and tear from their remarkable 22 game winning streak. In any case, without the injured Yao Ming they had no way of effectively handling O'Neal inside, particularly after O'Neal drew two early fouls on Dikembe Mutombo. Phoenix jumped out to a 17-7 lead and dominated the first half but the Rockets did not quit, trimming a huge margin to just 93-85 after McGrady fed Bobby Jackson for a three pointer. The Rockets gave forth a good effort but just did not have quite enough energy or inside power to deal with the Suns. Houston is a quality team; they did not win those 22 games with smoke and mirrors and they will be a tough out come playoff time....   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Globe Breaking news: Celtics end it Celtics halt Rockets' streak NBA.com Texas Triangle: Celtics - Rockets live blog Video: Celtics give Houston a problem Celtics clamp down on defense to end Rockets' remarkable streak Stein's power rankings - Rockets #1 and Celtics #2 Celtics 24/7 Celtics snap Houston's streak Club Yao Without Yao and Landry, streak ends to Celtics With Malice Celtics stop Houston, and hard Fox Sports Celtics don't back down from Rockets' challenge Rockets and Celtics: a pro/con list Sox and Dawgs Celtics shoot down the Rockets Houston Chronicle Rockets' streak ends at 22 with loss to Celtics Sports of Boston Rockets grounded at 22 thanks to KG's 22   [read the full post]

By FLCeltsFan Here are comments found around the Rockets' boards during their game with the Celtics. The Rockets had an incredible streak and are to be commended for it. There isn't an asterisk on this one either. Yes, the Rockets didn't have Yao but the Celtics didn't have Ray Allen, either. And 10 of those wins were without Yao so it isn't like he just went out. Like the Houston fans, though, I questioned Doc keeping KG on the floor with less than 2 minutes left in the game and up 20+ points. KG is too valuable to the Celtics to risk an injury in garbage time. If the Celtics are in the west I don't think the'd be in the top 5. The record doesn't mean much. Discuss this topic on the Celtics Green Forums!]   [read the full post]

By David Friedman Three Eastern Conference teams have now clinched playoff berths, as Orlando joined Boston and Detroit, but no one has clinched anything in the wild West. Houston's 22 game winning streak briefly moved the Rockets into first place in the West but their loss to Boston on Tuesday dropped them into a tie with the Lakers, though technically the Rockets are still on top due to owning the head to head tiebreaker over L.A. after beating them on Sunday. 1) Boston Celtics, 54-13--clinched playoff berth 2) Detroit Pistons, 49-18--clinched playoff berth 3-4) Houston Rockets, L.A. Lakers, 46-21 5) New Orleans Hornets, 45-21 13) Yao Ming, HOU 22.0 ppg   [read the full post]

By Leitch • We now have an answer to one of life's great mysteries. The Yao Ming-less Rockets are indeed better than the Dirk Nowitzki-less Mavericks...113-98 better if you want an exact, scientific measure. Tracy McGrady continued his own personal renaissance - minus the jaunty hat and smashing tigh...

The Rockets are rolling right along, not even missing a beat without their starting center. Thanks to Tracy McGrady and the rest of the supporting cast, Houston currently has a franchise-record 16-game winning streak under its belt with four of the victories coming after Yao Ming's seas...

Rockets suffer staggering blow as The Age, Australia - Feb 26, 2008 The Houston Rockets joy at recording a 12 match winning streak was dampened considerably on Tuesday when it was revealed that Chinese centre Yao Ming would ...

Shawn Marion is still looking for his first win in a Miami uniform after Houston denied the Matrix for the fourth time since the trade. However, the Heat had a shot late, but couldn't pull it out, losing 112-110 in Houston. Yao Ming (21 pts) and Tracy McGrady (23 pts) lifted the Rockets to their...

By David Friedman The Houston Rockets pounded the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on the glass and cruised to a 92-77 home win. Yao Ming had 22 points, a game-high 12 rebounds and four assists. Tracy McGrady spent most of the day in the hospital due to a severe upper respiratory infection but gutted out 32 tough minutes, producing eight points, seven rebounds and four assists. Bonzi Wells provided a nice boost off of the bench with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Rafer Alston (17), Shane Battier (15) and Luis Scola (10) each scored in double figures, a mark that only two Cavs reached: LeBron James (32 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, two blocked shots) and Larry Hughes (13 points, four rebounds). Injuries sidelined Cavs' big men Drew...   [read the full post]

By (author unknown) Steve Nash had 19 points and 15 assists and the Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 115-105 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Leandro Barbosa and Amare Stoudemire had 21 points apiece for the sharp-shooting Suns, who've won seven of the last eight meetings with Houston.

Emeka Okafor is studying other post players in order to become one of the best big men in the NBA. He'll match up against a good role model on Sunday when his Charlotte Bobcats host Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets. Okafor has been a solid contributor in three seasons since the Bobcats made him t...

By aloneconformist There's appears to be three criteria for NBAers to getting a lucrative shoe deal in China. You either have to be Shaq, Damon Jones (for some reason), or be once or currently part of the Houston Rockets. Luis Scola makes the list, welcome to Anta Sports Products Limited.

I have no idea how it's all going to shake out as far as minutes. I'm guessing the top eight players will include: Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, Luis Scola, Mike James, Shane Battier, Bonzi Wells, Rafer Alston and Luther Head. Aaron Brooks and Steve Novak could carve out lesser roles for themselve...

Before the playoffs started, Tracy McGrady made a simple proclamation: "It's on me." By saying that, McGrady was shouldering the burden of finally getting the Rockets past the first round of the playoffs, something they had failed to do since 1997.

Mehmet Okur broke out of his scoring slump with 16 points, stifled Yao Ming defensively, and the Utah Jazz evened their first-round series with a 98-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Game 4.

Mehmet Okur broke out of his scoring slump with 16 points, stifled Yao Ming defensively, and the Utah Jazz evened their first-round series with a 98-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in Game 4.

The Utah Jazz need to discover an inside scoring presence against Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets, and they need to find it fast.

By Jonathan Feigen(jonathan.feigen@chron.com) Go back to the Rockets' three-game home losing streak, to the hangover after their previous game against the Trail Blazers. Jeff Van Gundy centered his talk that day before the Rockets' flight to Sacramento around the need to seize every opportunity. McGrady and Yao Ming have been repeati...

EXCLUSIVE - UNEDITED - Kobe post game in the locker room after Lakers lose a close one in O.T. to the Rockets. Kobe talks about the controversial traveling call and the Yao moving screen that sent T-Mac to the line for 3 F.T.'s

By Jonathan Feigen(jonathan.feigen@chron.com) When Yao Ming picked up his third foul less than a minute into the second half, he stuck with Yao, and Yao brought the Rockets back. He had made just 1 of 4 shots in the first quarter, and 4 of 9 in the first half, but made his next three, and then passed to Kirk Snyder for a 3 and Rafer Alston for a layu...

Steve Carp of THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL writes, "Chinese New Year isn't big only in China. In Las Vegas it's an opportunity to throw a big party. Not as big perhaps as Dec. 31, but plenty big. The NBA All-Star Game and Chinese New Year are falling on the same weekend, so as the Chinese celebrate t...

By Kurt Nordquist Tracy McGrady scored over 30 pts again (31) for the 3rd straight game, this time against Seattle during Houston’s 103.96 win at the Toyota Center last Wednesday night. Houston’s fourth straight win, it’s also their fourth in the five games since Yao went down with his leg injury. You’d think...

Tracy McGrady is proving again that he can carry the Houston Rockets, but this time it's without the help of star center Yao Ming. The All-Star guard looks to help the Rockets (19-12) match their season-high four-game winning streak as they host the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday. The Ro...

By Kurt Nordquist The other LA team, the Clippers, then hosted Houston on Sunday again without McGrady, but this team the Rockets succeeded behind another 30+ pt production from Yao (32 and 10) and the Rockets broke the losing streak winning 108-103. Rafer Alston had 24 points and 8 boards, who also tied the...