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A center but not a centerpiece: the Rockets are winning, but Yao Ming isn't the main reason why. The former No. 1 overall pick is a solid big man but might never live up to inflated expectations.(NBA)
The Rockets are strolling off the court after a morning shootaround when Jon Barry playfully jabs a newspaper at Dikembe Mutombo. "Look at this, Dikembe," Barry blurts out. "It says here you're the third-most overpaid player in the league." Mutombo, a backup center pulling down almost $19 million, continues on his way. Though he's deserving of such a claim--he's the league's second-highest paid player but plays only 13.7 minutes per game--the veteran center cracks a smile. He knows Barry merely is giving him grief. Trash talking is a favorite pastime among teammates--especially when their team is playing well.
No team is playing better than the Rockets these ...
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