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Yao's road to greatness has a few potholes.(NBA)
It's hardly Yao Ming's fault. He's a 7-5 center, a two-time All-Star, and his success is vital to the success of his team, the Rockets. It's a respectable team, and its presence in the playoffs is welcome after a five-year absence. But, despite the hyping of Houston's first-round series against the Lakers as a Yao-vs.-Shaquille O'Neal battle of marquee centers, the matchup settled into Lakers vs. Rockets, and the Lakers are the better team.
There's not much Yao can do about that now.
Sometimes, it's tough to remember Yao is 23 and just finishing his second season. Yao's stats are good and his team has improved, but we seem to want more out of him, a ...
- Yao-za: Rocket on rise; Rookie center exceeds hopes.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Bulpett, Steve January 14, 2003 700+ words
...Smiles come easily to Yao Ming. Ask him about the...actor someday and the Rocket rookie deadpans, "I...and he knows comedy. Rockets legend and team broadcaster...asked who was the bigger Rocket wise guy, Yao or Charles Barkley...
- Rockets finally get clearance, make Yao Ming No. 1.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Enlund, Tom June 30, 2002 700+ words
...Ming did, in fact, actually belong to the Rockets and they made Yao the first international player to ever be selected...night. That document cleared the way for the Rockets to draft Yao. Rockets lawyers had the letter translated and got back...
- YAO, ROCKETS BEAT SHAQ, L.A.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) January 18, 2003 700+ words
...would no mismatch. Yao blocked O'Neal...night as the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles...and four assists to Yao's 10 points, 10...But it was the Rockets that walked off with...Steve Francis led the Rockets with a career-high...for Los Angeles. Yao made three of his...
- THE NBA; Everything ducky for Yao; Rockets phenom handles pressure.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Murphy, Mark February 25, 2003 700+ words
...gleefully chanted "Yao, Yao, Yao," all the way into the locker room. Yao, shaking his head, let out...player on this team," said Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich, who...maintain a balance of his own where Yao's exposure to the masses is...
- Magic must look to Bobcats after losing to Yao, Rockets.
- Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) March 12, 2007 700+ words
...against the Houston Rockets in a 103-92 loss...foot, six-inch Yao Ming reminded the...rediscover their mojo. Yao posted his best...dominant that the Rockets (39-24) didn...The aggressive Rockets shot 52.9 percent, thanks to Yao's 14-of-22...
- Celts take a double dip; Yao, Rockets add insult to injury.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Murphy, Mark January 15, 2004 700+ words
...leading the way, the Rockets responded with an identical...last night. But the Rockets also shot 50 percent...along with a guy (Yao) who's got a great...Caption: ELBOW ROOM: Rockets center Yao Ming tries to loosen...
- Bradley must disrupt Yao, Rockets, but can he rise to occasion?
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) April 20, 2005 700+ words
...Mavericks; Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming for Houston. Then there...immediate future. Against the Rockets, Bradley can complement starting center Erick Dampier against Yao better than any other NBA backup. Bradley has bothered Yao in matchups of the league's...
- Even without Yao, Rockets top Lakers on McGrady's late shot.
- Newspaper article from: The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) December 18, 2005 700+ words
...undermanned Houston Rockets team missing All-Star center Yao Ming, 76-74, on...the Lakers' crew that Yao's right big toe was...flatly: "Good." The Rockets were also without guards...because of injuries, and Yao's backup, Dikembe...
