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2010 NBA All-Star Ballot Announced

I wrote in September that perhaps there would be no worthy center to start for the West in the All-Star Game. But this isn't the way I want to see that solved. Do it on the court, not with the ballot. When the All-Star ballot came out Tuesday, Phoenix power forward Amar'e Stoudemire strangely was listed as a center. Yes,...

Letter of the Law: The NBA From A to Z

A to Z.It sounds like the 1952 NBA All-Star Game, which featured Paul Arizin and Max Zaslofsky.It sounds like the 1971 champion Milwaukee Bucks, who had Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Zopf.It sounds like the history of Lithuanian centers, from Arvydas Sabonis to Zydrunas Ilgauskas.It also sounds like a good way to take a...

Player To Watch: Luis Scola

FanHouse previews a player to watch from each NBA team in advance of the 2009-10 season.Luis Scola is a 29-year-old power forward. He has long(er) hair, and is not built like a racehorse. He doesn't jump out of the gym, his tangibles aren't off the charts, his wingspan isn't epic, and he's not a franchise player. But man,...

Rockets Sign GM Daryl Morey to Two-Year Extension

The biggest free agent on the market this year just got inked. Kind of. Though he wasn't going anywhere, Daryl Morey's been working without a contract since the end of last season. And today, the Houston Chronicle reports, the Rockets have finalized a deal that will keep him with the team through 2013. So given the new...

Questions Surround Yi Jianlian's Status for Nets Season Opener

Opening night still seems so far away (too far away), but there are already questions as to whether Yi Jianlian will be available for New Jersey. Reports surfaced this week placing Yi in China playing for his native Guangdong in the National Games at the end of October. The Nets kick off the season October 28 ... which...

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MMA FIGHTING

Reviving a National Pastime: China's RUFF Hunting for âThe Yao Ming of MMA'

Brandon Resnick, a teenager from Shanghai who fell in love with jiu-jitsu at the age of eight, had one of those type of ideas kids have.

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05/24/12 Realtor leads richest under 40 list Source: China Daily Yang Huiyan, 31, vice-chairman of Guangdong-based property developer Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, who has an estimated wealth of 36 billion yuan ($5.7 billion), was named the richest Chinese person under 40 in a list released by Hurun on Thursday.
05/18/12 The Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week Source: CNBC 1.Yuengling Takes Top Honors in Harris Poll: Yuengling is a beer brand on a roll.
05/16/12 Yao Family Wines Receives Top Scores From Wine... Source: PR Newswire ST. HELENA, Calif. , May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yao Family Wines, the Napa Valley wine company founded by Yao Ming and launched in 2011, received high scores for its inaugural 2009 vintages in Wine Enthusiast Magazine .
05/15/12 Yao Ming's Business Ambitions, and Advice for Jeremy... Source: Speakeasy - The Wall Street Journal From owning the Shanghai Sharks to fighting for China's wetlands, former basketball star Yao Ming has plenty of post-NBA ambitions.
05/14/12 Larry King, Jared Leto, Hayden Panettiere Among Stars... Source: PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO , May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood joined forces with Silicon Valley on Friday evening to support wildlife conservation organization, WildAid, at their annual gala. Larry King , Hayden Panettiere , Jared Leto , Maggie Q, John Corbett , Kate Flannery , and Bo Derek were among the stars raising money for WildAid.

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Yao Ming (born September 12, 1980) is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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