chron.com - 6/30/2009
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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 11:01 opening bell of the NBA free agent ...
my.nba.com - 7/1/2009
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The Houston Rockets aren't allowing any room for
confusion regarding their feelings for free agent center Marcin...
Gortat. They want the Polish center on their team and they're making sure he knows it. Rockets' General Manager Daryl Morey rang the ...
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Rockets Make Their Pitch to Marcin Gortat in Houston ...
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chron.com - 6/29/2009
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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 ...
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Justice: Yao's injury could be opportunity for Rockets | ...
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BallerBlogger.com —
... Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: “Hours before free agent negotiations can begin, Artest’s agent David Bauman said Yao’s condition has not changed Artest’s desire to return to the Rockets next season. ‘Our first choice is to do a deal with Houston, Bauman said. Yao’s situation doesn’t change that. It has not affected us one way or another. He’s concerned more for Yao than anything.’ With Yao, Artest had considered the Rockets to be contenders and cited that potential as one of the reasons he hoped to sign with ...
Reminder: How This Week Works (Diop Lesson)
DallasBasketball.com —
... ? *Orlando GM Otis Smith is quoted as saying he won’t call anybody “for a few days.’’ Well, in comparison to Morey’s approach. … that’s different . *Bill Simmons (The Sports Guy) says Birdman’s “ideal new home’’ would be with Dallas. Cute. But I’m going to need a little more to go on, Bill. *Ron Artest's agent, David Bauman, says Option 1 is to return to Houston -- regardless of the Yao situation. "Our first choice is to do a deal with Houston," Bauman told ...
Yao or not, Artest wants to return to Rockets
The Dream Shake —
Yao or not, Artest wants to return to Rockets
While the last thing we need is for Ron Artest to be "in charge" (assuming the worst for Yao), this is nonetheless good news.
The Tuesday Fix
TheBasketballJunkie.com —
... look at some free-agent questions facing the Hawks.
Both Carlos Boozer and Mehmut Okur will return to Utah next season.
The Pistons fired coach Michael Curry today in time for free agency. As Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press points out, Curry's relationship with Rip Hamilton was "beyond saving."
Thunder forward Kevin Durant says: "Anything less than the playoffs is a failure for us."
The agent for Ron Artest says: "Our first choice is to do a deal with Houston."
David Goricki of ...
Heard It Through the Grapevine
The Two Man Game —
... Word is that Ron Artest wants to stick around in Houston. This is why you don’t try to anticipate Ron; his combination of pride, talent, self-worth, and outright zaniness should have us expecting the unexpected by now. After hearing the news that Yao Ming may never play professional basketball again, Artest seems as fiercely loyal as ever. ...
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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, ...
Is Yao done?
hittheboards.com 6/30/2009 — The 2009-10 season for Rockets center Yao Ming is in jeopardy as is the remainder of his career due to his foot injury, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle .
Initially, the plan was to have Yao immobilize his foot, which he hurt in the Western Conference Semi-Finals against the ...
UPDATE: Yao Possibly Out for ‘09-10 Season
dimemag.com 6/30/2009 — When word came across the bottom line early last week that Yao’s foot was healing behind schedule, no one blinked twice. Everyone was so focused on the draft, it didn’t really matter that he wouldn’t be back on Day 1 of training ...
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fourthandfifty.com 6/30/2009 — Is it time to start freaking out yet?
NOT WELL!!!!! (To answer that dipthong -rific headline.)
The national headlines started rolling in yesterday afternoon about Yao Ming and his failing foot.
Rockets could lose Yao for season or more [ Yahoo! ]
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dcprosportsreport.com 6/29/2009 — Injuries have derailed one season after another for the Houston Rockets. If it wasn't Tracy McGrady out for the playoffs, it was Yao Ming . Or both. Now, after Houston had its best playoff performance since the Akeem Olajuwo n days, arrives this absolutely crushing news : All Star center Yao ...
With Yao out, now what will Houston do?
inhistoric.com 6/30/2009 — Next year, the Rockets will pay $40 million to two players who may not play a second of game time. If you were the GM of the Rockets, what would you do? Would you hope that Yao and McGrady could somehow stay healthy, or would start to rebuild?
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Bleacher Report - NBA 6/30/2009
I recently wrote an article about the Houston Rockets and their need to basically do nothing this off-season.
With the news breaking about Yao Ming possibly missing a season or more, it made my article meaningless. With free agency to begin in two ...
Rockets still mum on Yao news —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/30/2009
The Houston Rockets are keeping quiet about Yao Ming, one day after the team doctor said his broken left foot could potentially threaten his career.
While Yao seeks other medical opinions, the Rockets are preparing for the NBA's free-agent period ...
