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P.S. I am real happy to see that the big fella might be ready to play some time next season after all because we know how badly he loves to play basketball and he wants to win.

I don’t think Ming has been used the way he should be used since he has been in the NBA. Otherwords, I don’t think he gets the ball enough in the post.

I have watched many games of the Rockets and have watched time and time again Yao posted up ready for basketball and McGrady or another player will toss up a twenty five footer or something. Yao is unstoppable. Who can stop him in the NBA? No one. He is 7-7!!!

One thing I have much respect for Yao is this. He came to America and to play in the NBA and make millions and millions of dollars. He said to himself he had to learn english. And he did. He does commercials with Charles Barkley and others. Selling products.

Meanwhile Ichiro continues to talk Chinese in interviews etc. When Ming first came here he could not handle a half time or post game interview. Now he can. Why Ichiro continues to talk Chinese when he has been here for 10 years is beyond me. I hear he talks English with other Mariners and friends but not in the public.

Anyway hurry up Yao, the NBA needs you and all the NBA fans in China need you too.   Gordon Curvey

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