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Rockets have confidence in Yao, and themselves

Rockets have confidence in Yao, and themselves Houston Rockets\' CEO Ted Brown, the teams\' general counsel Rafael Stone, and player Carl Landry all expressed confidence that Yao Ming will return successfully from his injury in an interview with sina.com, one of China\'s major news portals, on August 2. But they also said the team would do well, regardless of what happened. Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets\' all-star center underwent surgery to help repair a broken left foot on July 21 and is...

French guard Parker to stay in U.S. for ankle treatment

French guard Parker to stay in U.S. for ankle treatment French guard Tony Parker has to stay in the United states before backing home due to an ankle injury, the San Antonio Spurs said on Saturday. Parker sprained his right ankle while playing for France against Austria on July 23 and was examined by the NBA team\'s medical staff on Saturday. The French international was advised to stay for rehabilitation and is expected to rejoin the French national team next week. Parker, however, will...

Collins may join CBA Jilin Northeast Tigers

Collins may join CBA Jilin Northeast Tigers China\'s Jilin Northeast Tigers basketball club on Tuesday applied for a foreign player replacement to the China Basketball Association (CBA) in order to increase its attack weaponry. The new centre forward the club considering is DeAngelo Collins who had played for the CBA clubs of Yunnan and Zhejiang. Collins, born in California, arrived in China\'s northeast Changchun, capital city of Jilin province, and began his training on trial during the New...

Lakers beaten by Cavaliers 87-102

Lakers beaten by Cavaliers 87-102 Cleveland Cavaliers\' Shaquille O\'Neal (R) dunks the ball in front of Los Angeles Lakers\' Kobe Bryant during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles December 25, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters...

Kobe Bryant to promote Beijing tourist spots

Kobe Bryant to promote Beijing tourist spots Beijing will have none other than NBA superstar Kobe Bryant promoting its historical places next year, with its tourist attractions adoring the court of his team, the Lakers. In fact, Beijing could see its historical landmarks splashed at Staples Center in Los Angeles as early as next week. "We have become a Lakers\' partner for the new (NBA) season," Gu Xiaoyuan, deputy director of the Beijing municipal bureau of tourism, said on...

Chinas basketball league to set off among critics

China\'s basketball league to set off among critics China\'s domestic basketball league is ready to set off one of the most difficult seasons in its 15-year history following disaster performances of the national team at the East Asian Games at the end of the year. The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league will kick off on Saturday with its opener between Zhejiang Guangsha and Shanghai Sharks, Yao Ming\'s mother team which was bought by the Houston Rockets\' center during the off season....

McGrady returns from long layoff in Rockets win

McGrady returns from long layoff in Rockets win Tracy McGrady returned to the court for the first time since February on Tuesday and helped the Houston Rockets to a 107-96 win over the Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons\' Jonas Jerebko, right, knocks the ball loose from Houston Rockets\' Tracy McGrady (3) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in Houston. McGrady played in his first game of the season Tuesday. He has been recovering from knee surgery....

China drawn with hosts Turkey in 2010 FIBA WC

China drawn with hosts Turkey in 2010 FIBA WC China were drawn with the hosts Turkey in Group C on Tuesday at the 2010 FIBA Men\'s Basketball World Championships. The draw, which was held at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul, launched the official count-down to the tournament, which is slated from August 28-September 12. 24 teams were divided into four groups with top four teams from each group progressing to the next round. Germany, Lebanon, Lithuania and Russia were awarded the...

2010 FIBA World Championship draw

2010 FIBA World Championship draw ? (L to R) FIBA Sports Director and former basketball star Lubomir Kotleba, Puerto Ricon basketball player Daniel Santiago, former NBA star Hakeem Olajuwon and former Turkish basketball player Efe Aydan attend the draw for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Istanbul December 15,...

Celtics beat Grizzlies 110-105

Celtics beat Grizzlies 110-105 Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (C) shoots under pressure by Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol of Spain during the first half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee December 14, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters...