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Justice: Yao's injury could be opportunity for Rockets | NBA Basketball |  Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Justice: Yao's injury could be opportunity for Rockets | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Once the Toronto Raptors figure out that Chris Bosh will be departing via free agency a year from now, they may be inclined to trade him this summer. Their choice is to trade him to the Rockets now and get something in return, or wait until he signs with the Rockets a year from now and get ...
Yao could miss entire season with foot injury | NBA Basketball |  Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Yao could miss entire season with foot injury | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — Rockets center Yao Ming’s left foot injury could be severe enough to be season ending or even... career-threatening depending on the success of potential treatments chosen, Rockets team physician Tom Clanton said Monday. "At this point, the injury has ... (more) Yao could miss entire season with foot injury | NBA ...
ESPN backs Rockets in bashing doctor | sportspoop.com
ESPN backs Rockets in bashing doctor | sportspoop.com
sportspoop.com — Yao Ming's career could be in jeopardy, but the Houston Rockets (and ESPN) seem more concerned with... blaming the injured player's doctor than the player's future (more) ESPN backs Rockets in bashing doctor | sportspoop.com
What is Yao’s Legacy?
What is Yao’s Legacy?
thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com — The major NBA news of yesterday was Yao Ming’s potential career-ending injury with a broken left foot.... Currently it is believed that Yao will most likely not be active for the 2009-2010 season but the Rockets have not made a formal announcement regarding the upcoming season and Yao’s status. ... (more) What is Yao’s Legacy?
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First Cup: Tuesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle: "Chris Bosh is 25 years old. He's 6-10. He's 23 points and 10 rebounds a night. He's a great kid. He's a Texan, too. (Actually, he's from Dallas, which, sort of makes him a Texan. No one's perfect.) He's the best option for the Rockets filling that huge hole in the middle of their roster caused by the possible absence of Yao Ming for next season or longer. If you're looking for good news, this is it. No team is better positioned to withstand the loss of a Yao Ming than the Rockets. They may not have a single major ...

Trying to Stay Positive in Houston
SLAM Online — ... Well, you begin to plan for a future whose only certainty is its unpredictability. The lone consolation, as the Houston Chronicle details, may be that the Rockets are in fine position to make noise some time down the line: ...

Suicide lines: Bosh, Boozer, Millsap, Ariza and more ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle: "Chris Bosh is 25 years old. He's 6-10. He's 23 points and 10 rebounds a night. He's a great kid. He's a Texan, too. (Actually, he's from Dallas, which, sort of makes him a Texan. No one's perfect.) He's the best option for the Rockets filling that huge hole in the middle of their roster caused by the possible absence of ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle:  “If you’re looking for good news, this is it. No team is better positioned to withstand the loss of a Yao Ming than the Rockets. They may not have a single major contract obligation after next season when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Bosh and other premier players are set to be free agents. Keeping that financial flexibility suddenly is Morey’s first priority during a nightmarish offseason. If he can trade for a player worth a long-term investment, he’ll do it. Otherwise, we’ll see a small, fast, ...

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Raptors Republic - ESPN TrueHoop's Raptors Blog — ... - Home of Basketball - Olympiacos offers Ukic a contract Raptors extend qualfying offer to Pops! | Cuzoogle Bye Good Joey, Bad Joey - The Globe and Mail Free Agency 2009 - RaptorsHQ.com Summer League not on TV? You SHOULD Care | Raptors Rapture McGrady and Scola or Landry for Bosh? Foot on the Line: I wonder Dino Nation Blog: 12:01 AM Preview Houston Looking at Bosh? Justice: Yao’s injury could be opportunity for Rockets | Chron.com - Houston ...

The Week in Sports Columns, Vol. XXVI
RealClearSports - Blog — A look back at the week that was in sports, through the voices that tell the stories. Did we miss a column? Let us know in the comments. Top Columns of the Week, June 29 to July 5, 2009 1. US Men’s Soccer Hopes They Can Stay Relevant – John Powers, Boston Globe 2. Yao’s Injury Could Be Opportunity For Rockets – Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle 3. The Night That Changed Wimbledon Forever – Ian Chadband, Telegraph 4. For Better or Worse, Joe Dumars Moves Boldly – Mitch Albom, ...

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Yao or not, Artest wants to return to Rockets | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 6/30/2009 — While guard Ron Artest has indicated that his free agency decision will not be impacted by the uncertainty surrounding Yao Ming, the Rockets prepared to start the chase for another center to man the middle while Yao is out and beyond. Heading into the ...
Justice: Polish forward would look great in Rockets red | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 7/2/2009 — Marcin Gortat told the Rockets he wanted playing time and to be part of a winning team. Welcome to the intersection of opportunity and availability. Now, if his agent will stop yapping about money long enough to let the young man sign the contract ...
Rockets could lose Yao for season, if not longer - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 6/29/2009 — As the NBA draft approached, the grim truth about Yao Ming’s (notes) broken left foot hung like an anvil over the Houston Rockets . The fear isn’t that he’s just lost for next season, but longer. The Rockets and Yao’s reps are frightened over his ...
Rockets could lose Yao for season, if not longer - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 6/29/2009 — As the NBA draft approached, the grim truth about Yao Ming s (notes) broken left foot hung like an anvil over the Houston Rockets . The fear isn t that he s just lost for next season, but longer. The Rockets and Yao s reps are frightened over his ...
Foot injury leaves Yao's future with Rockets in doubt | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 6/30/2009 — Casting a degree of doubt on Yao Ming’s immediate and long-term NBA future, Rockets team physician Tom Clanton on Monday described the extent of the center’s foot injury. And with the league’s free-agent shopping season set to begin at 11 p.m. today, ...
Houston Rockets Now Accepting Resumes
gofor2.net 7/2/2009 — So, the Houston Rockets are clearly very worried about the grave news surrounding Yao Ming’s foot. We knew that, what we didn’t know was just HOW worried the Rockets were. According to the AP and Yahoo! Sports , Rockets GM Daryl Morey was at the home of Orlando Magic center Marcin ...
Yao’s broken foot still hasn't healed | NBA Basketball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com 6/25/2009 — Nearly seven weeks after the Rockets were shocked by the injury that ended Yao Ming’s season, they were as stunned Wednesday to find it has not healed. A bone scan late Wednesday evening showed that the immobilization of Yao’s left foot has not healed ...
Future in Jeopardy for Yao, Rockets
davissportsdeli.com 6/30/2009 — Photo: ESPN.com // –> // –> // –> // –> // –> // –> The Houston Chronicle revealed on Monday that the future may be grim for star Rockets center Yao Ming. The injury to Yao’s foot, suffered in the Western Conference Semi-Finals, ...
Final Thoughts on the 2009 NBA DraftBleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
The 2009 NBA Draft has come and gone.  While some questioned the talent in the draft, there were a lot of story lines that made it an exciting one to cover. Between the trade talks and the speculation of where the plethora of point guards ...
The Yao Ming Experiment Is Officially Over In HoustonBleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
Yahoo! Sports broke news today that the Rockets are saying franchise player Yao Ming could miss the entire 2009-2010 season, and maybe more. The foot that has caused so many problems for Yao and the Rockets the past two seasons finally drove the ...
Bad News For Yao Ming: Career Could Be OverBleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
According to an article written just today by Adrian Wojnarowski titled "Rockets Could Lose Yao for Season, If Not Longer", Yao Ming's career may be over. In the article Wonjarowski states that the Rockets have stated in private to league peers ...
What Can the Houston Rockets Do To Salvage the Season If Yao Is Done?Bleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
The news from Yahoo Sports, if true, is a crushing blow to the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming's left foot hasn't not just healed, but it now could force him to miss next season, and even worse, for the rest of his career. Team physical Tom Clanton ...
Reports: Yao's foot injury has season, career in jeopardyUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 6/29/2009
Rockets center Yao Ming's broken left foot could be a "career-threatening" injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets' team ...