thedreamshake.com - 2/10/2009
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Yao's made it healthy thus far as the Western Conference centers injury bug continues to spread. However, Al Jefferson's latest injury leaves Yao in a bad position. Please, God, spare Yao. The odds are even in his favor. Just give him a chance!
Memo to All-Star Yao Ming: Get in the game...and get right back out.
thedreamshake.com 2/16/2009 —
For pride's sake, I celebrate when Yao Ming makes the All-Star team. On all other fronts, however, I am a nervous wreck. There is no doubt that Les Alexander, Daryl Morey, Sam Hinkie, Rick Adelman, and others in the Rockets front office are as well. While Laker fans or ...
Who Sticks Up for Yao Ming?
myespn.go.com 12/17/2008 — You notice how player after player just loves throwing it down hard over Yao Ming? TrueHoop reader Stuart, a Rockets fan, is sticking up for Yao, who endured a recent spate of dunk-assaults by the Warriors' Anthony Randolph : I just wanted to ...
Ming Watch: Part 1
basketbawful.blogspot.com 11/14/2008 — Going into this season, most people had Yao pegged as the best center in the league. As of right now, that is not the case. His stats -- 16.6 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 1.1 APG, 45 percent shooting -- are all down, and his Player Efficiency Rating (17.4) has ...
Yao is the best center in the NBA
blogofspo.blogspot.com 4/8/2009 — For the 7th time in their nine meetings Yao Ming's Rockets beat Dwight Howard's Magic, and just like in their previous 8 meetings, Yao was not only better than Howard, but he was a lot better. Yao went for 20 and 16, Howard went for just 13 and 10, way below his season averages. When Yao was ...
Luis Scola Knows His Role-a
hoopheadsnorth.com 3/5/2009 — When opposing teams take Yao out of the mix, Luis Scola knows his role. Even though Bosh and Bargnani played good defense on Yao last night, the rest of the Houston Rockets knew their roles and made shots when needed. Yao is always the primary focus for any opposing team but this opens a hell...
NBA Crystal Ball: In Spite of Injuries, Yao Will Finish His Career with Rockets
mvn.com 5/10/2009 — Last night after the Houston Rockets' Game 3 loss to the L.A. Lakers, there was a somber mood in the media room as Yao Ming walked in. We had heard rumors that his foot was injured, so everyone wanted to know what was up. Yao told us that it was really sore. It turns out it was more than just ...
Recap: Lakers 105 - Rockets 100
thedreamshake.com 1/15/2009 —
Kobe Bryant attempts to shoot over Yao Ming during the Lakers' 105-100 victory over the Rockets Tuesday night.
(AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
It's not like this wasn't a great game, because it was. The fourth quarter was neck and neck all ...
I can't take it anymore
thedreamshake.com 2/11/2009 — I feel like I need to comment on the feeling that some of you have that we are unnecessary harsh on Tracy McGrady, yet let Yao Ming get a pass. It's untrue, but let's take some time to pretend that it is true. Why would that be possible?
Here's who Tracy McGrady was when he ...
Bucks 124, Rockets 112 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 2/10/2009
Charlie Villanueva scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and sparked a big second-half run that gave the Milwaukee Bucks a 124-112 victory over Houston on Monday night that snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Rockets. >
Bucks Play Rocket-Busters Tonight —
Bleacher Report - NBA 2/10/2009
You would think with no Bogut and an abundance center of minutes going to Elson and Gadzuric would spell disaster. You would think that coupled with going against Yao Ming it would be near cataclysmic. You would think with no Redd, the Bucks ...