Dikembe Mutombo is now #2 all-time in blocked shots, passing Hall-of-Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (or Hakim as we like to remember him), by racking up 5 blocks against the latter's former latter team. Add 19 rebs (7 offensive) and Chron.com's huggable Fran Blinebury reminds us Deke hasn't played like this since Philly in 2000... that's right, bandwagoneers... when they went to the Finals.But neither has Juwan Howard... or maybe not as far back, but as far as we can remember. In fact, we don't think we've ever seen him play like this. He's sticking clutch jumpers and running the break like he never got all fatty over 100 mil. No, this isn't "Max Deal" Juwan. This is "Apex of Professionalism" Juwan--which means he's better than before he became "Max Deal" 'cause now he has all this veteran leadership stuff to boot.
Sometimes questions are more powerful than answers. How is this happening? What are they? Why them and not others? Why now? What does it all mean?
From Yao Central:We believe the two issues in question were: can the Rockets win a real game against a real powerhouse? And can Tracy McGrady carry them without Yao Ming?100-86. T-Mac: 44.And there you have it. Next up: T-Wolves in Minnie. SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!You gotta see the crossover Mac lays on Derek Fisher. Nasty.
If you're like us, and we know you are, you probably found yourself wondering, "just what is a fractured tibial plateau?" Well, wonder no more. This is an X-ray of a Type II (out of six according to Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics) fractured tibial plateau.
Yao's is likely a Type I, it being a non-displaced fracture, so it shouldn't look quite as excruciating... we think. Or choose to believe.
Apparently T-Mac has activated his evolution in order to acquire the power of transference. Just as Mac starts playing, Bonzi sits out with lower back pain... is you is or is you ain't reminded of somethin' or other? Cousin?
According to the Chron.com, Van Gundy just wants T-Mac to have fun out on the hardwood. 31 points in 28 minutes. 26 in the first half. We like that kind of fun, too. We want more of that fun.
You decipher whether Yao's ice cream quote (which Chron.com actually put in its own story in addition to including it in the story above) is really a thinly-veiled rib from Yao to his parents.
We can't believe we missed this. Unfortunately, the timing of this post (after Yao's broken knee) diminishes the implications of the video below, but if there were any questions left about Yao's... apparently newfound "competitive fire," simply click little play button below.That's right... try to f*cking stop him. The kid even gets the sneer right. That condedscending glare. Scary. Crazy American cowboy scary. Unfortunately, someone found a way to stop him. Break his damn leg.
Gotta give it up to Houston Rockets News for catching this on the giddy-up. Apparently it was the most watched video on YouTube for a few days. Which only baffles us more, 'cause if we're not watching ESPN, we're watching YouTube.
Well, Santa really did decide to leave some Christmas poo under the tree. Only there's no pony in sight. Ask Fran Blinebury at Chron.com what that means.
Yao, down and out. And it sure didn't look pretty. Freak of nature breaks this one and the one last year--and Van Gundy agrees with the bad "breaks" (his unintended pun, not ours). So what now? Can the Rockets hold on for six weeks? Can T-Mac work his way back into the lineup? These answers and more intrigue to come in Houston's newest recurring sports opera, The Rockets of Our Lives. 
Globetrotter friend and fellow Houston native, Richard Basa, is a Spurs fan. Eat it, Basa. 97-78.
Saw this first on a new (to us) blog called American Legends. The Rolling Stones of the late night talk show thing's still got it every now and then.
Incidentally, with less deadweight, the Knicks have won two straight in miraculous fashion (both down to the last shot). KnickerBlogger thanks New York demi-god Trent Tucker for the latter.
Between all the love and hate, Yao would like to thank you, the fans, for once again making the Big Red One-One the NBA's leading All-Star vote-getter so far.
Special ups to Greg Anthony at ESPN.com for his selection of Yao as early season MVP and the Associated Press for their Best Center in the NBA rhetoric. We hope you enjoyed those gift baskets. Who'd want a Nano over a 60-gig video? Nobody. With a little sweat and determination, Yao is certain we can all make sure he stays on top of the charts. Yao Central has more.
NEXT UP: A concerted push for Mid-Season and All-Star MVP honors.
After sitting through two consecutive heartbreakers in the Rockets' West Coast swing, Yao Ming Mania is mad has hell and can't take it anymore. Mania seems to have swung over on the depressive side now and has begun comparing Rafer Alston to Texans' quarterback David Carr.
Mania is impressed, however, with how Yao is starting to bark about the fouls--or the obvious dearth. Freakin' zebras and their god complexes... just little men trying to hold one over on the Yellow man... Yao didn't say that, but did he mean that? Mania's got your pics.
A commentor on a Yao Central post left this URL: www.ChuckHayesFans.net. And sure enough, we discovered it was indeed a Chuck Hayes fan site. The only one we know of.
So... of course... there's nice pics of Chuck's back as he guards Vladimir Radmanovic... Chuck's mostly framed out torso playing help defense on Kobe... Chuck ducking out of the way of a Yao dunk... and Chuck's face obscured by Baron Davis... but at least we knew ChuckHayesFans.net was onboard the Globetrotter Especial Championship Bandwagon de Fauna when we found this little pic upon a more recent visit...
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