A land of two billion people, China represents the next frontier for professional sports recruiting. Baseball has been the most agressive about harnessing Chinese talent, but Basketball has seen the instant impact with superstar Yao Ming. Standing 7'4" tall, Ming could play in the NBA on size alone. But he's more than just a big man. Like
Shaq, Yao can play the game with the best of them. As his huge talent develops into skill, it is a good bet Houston may see its own Ming Dynasty.
Carmelo Anthony couldn't even lift his 1 1/2–year-old son, Kiyan. So apparently he was in no shape to grapple with 7-foot-6, 310-pound Yao Ming and 6-7, 260-pound Ron Artest.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:11:37 GMTThe holiday gift that everyone loves to hate may be just the thing to “re-gift” on Facebook this holiday season, providing support for those in need. Two-pound fruitcake bricks will be given away through a PayPal application built on Facebook Platform by Tony Hawk, Jimmie Johnson, Yao Ming, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Ben Roethlisberger, and Fall Out Boy — to benefit their favorite charities. ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:40:11 GMTCarmelo Anthony's right elbow was so sore, he couldn't shoot, pass or dribble. Heck, he couldn't even lift his toddler son, Kiyan, after the game. Good thing the Denver Nuggets have Chauncey Billups on their side now. Making up for Anthony's absence -- along with 'Melo's usual double-digit performance -- Billups had 28 points and 10 assists to lead the Nuggets past Yao Ming and the Houston ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:56:24 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif.----The holiday gift that everyone loves to hate may be just the thing to “re-gift” on Facebook this holiday season, providing support for those in need. Two-pound fruitcake bricks will be given away through a PayPal application built on Facebook Platform by Tony Hawk, Jimmie Johnson, Yao Ming, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Ben Roethlisberger, and Fall Out Boy — to benefit ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:17:00 GMTChauncey Billups scored 28 points and J.R. Smith hit five 3-pointers for Denver Sunday in a 104-94 win over the Houston Rockets.Billups also posted five assists and Smith, who was 5-of-9 from three-point range, totaled 19 points in the Nuggets' eighth win in 10 games.Yao Ming scored 18 points and collected 11 rebounds for the Rockets. Rafer Alston added 16 points and Ron Artest blocked six ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:44:42 GMT
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Before the 2002-2003 season, NBA great Charles Barkley said that if Yao Ming ever scored as many as 19 points in an NBA game he would kiss follow sportscaster and former NBA player Kenny Smith on his ass. Barkley ended up kissing a donkey brought on the set by Smith only a few days later.
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