We are here to stay - that means PLAYOFFS!
thedreamshake.blogspot.com 2/27/2008 — Hey, Stephen A. Smith... up yours, buddy! On SportsCenter last night, they put SAS on camera. For some unknown reason. Anyway, they asked him about the Rockets and the Yao situation. Considering how tough the West is, whether or not the Rockets can ...

I feel I have to say something
thedreamshake.blogspot.com 2/27/2008 — There have been a plethora of articles, blog posts and internet rumblings written about Yao in the last day and a half. It's a shame that this doesn't happen for one of 5 guys in the NBA averaging 20 and 10 without it having to be about an injury. ...

The Internets are alive: Reaction to Yao's stress fracture
sports.yahoo.com 2/27/2008 — Now that everyone knows where the tarsal navicular bone is, here's what they're saying out in the ether about Yao Ming's season-ending stress fracture ... The Dream Shake : "I've now had about 3 hours to digest the Yao Ming news. A few things ...

Rockets will have tough time making playoffs without Yao
msn.foxsports.com 2/27/2008 — Wondering how the Rockets will fare without their All-Star center? WhatIfSports.com ruan the numbers and projects their fate.

Yao Injury Ends His Season
sportsofboston.com 2/28/2008 — OUCH! It’s easy to say now that the Houston Rockets, who have won 12 in a row and are the hottest team in the NBA, are officially done. 7′6″ center Yao Ming will be out for the season and playoffs with a stress fracture in his foot. Reaction : What more is there to say? For whatever reason, the Rockets cannot stay healthy with Yao or Tracy McGrady.

Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 26 — NBA.com: News 2/27/2008
Go Around the Association for a recap of Tuesday's action, which included the Yao-less Rockets extending their winning streak to 13 and the Lakers rolling to their ninth straight win.

Yao Ming Out For Season — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/27/2008
  Yao Ming really was starting to gain respect from critics around the league. Unfortunatley, Yao's season has ended thanks to a stress fracture in his left foot. This season, the 7-6 center was averaging 22 points and 10.8 rebounds a ...

The Casual Fan — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/27/2008
The sports world can be a frightening and confusing landscape.  Navigating through these badlands may be a little tricky if you don’t know your way around.  And right now I am lost somewhere between who is the best team in the NBA ...

Feeling Yao — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/28/2008
Yao Ming is a freak of nature. No one as tall as he is (7-foot-6) should be able to play 38 minutes a game in a league as physical and fast-paced as the NBA, yet the Houston Rockets center has been as good as any big man when he's been able to stay ...

Letter to China — Bleacher Report - NBA 2/27/2008
“Hello, Snotface! Yuck! What happened to you? Look at you. You’re all older. You’re even uglier. Uch. I’m sorry. I’m gonna have to be sick all over you immediately. Lie down.” - Fred, Drop Dead Fred Dear China ...