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Yao signs maximum 5-year deal

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005
by John
It was announced on Wednesday that Yao has signed a new 5-year agreement with the Houston Rockets. A press conference will be held in Houston on Thursday. To read an excellent article about Yao’s signing, read Ric Bucher’s piece by clicking here. Yao is pictured here at a taping of a special program in China that took place last week. To see more photos from the recording, click here.

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Chinese beat Iceland second time in a row

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005
by John
Yao posts up an overmatched Iceland center in the second game of their series in China. The Chinese national team won the game 96-80. Yao scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 22 minutes of action.Yao posts up an overmatched Iceland center in the second game of their series in China. The Chinese national team won the game 96-80. Yao scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 22 minutes of action. Click here to see more photos from the game.

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Yao plays for the first time in months – Iceland falls to China

Sunday, August 28th, 2005
by John
Yao shoots a hook shot against Iceland in his first game action since having ankle surgery in June. China won the game 89-51, with Yao leading all players in scoring (19 points) and rebounds (9). To see more photos from the game, click here.Yao shoots a hook shot against Iceland in his first game action since having ankle surgery in June. China won the game 89-51, with Yao leading all players in scoring (19 points) and rebounds (9). To see more photos from the game, click here. To read more about the game, click here. To see photos from the morning practice, click here.

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Yao continues his workouts in China

Friday, August 26th, 2005
by John
Yao runs sprints in the gym during the practice with his Chinese national team

Yao gets interviewed by the media after a workout with the Chinese national team. Yao does sprints in practice, then gets interviewed by the media after his workout with the Chinese national team. Yao and his teammates will be traveling to Xian on August 28th and Harbi (August 30th) for their last exhibition series with the national team from Iceland.. To see more photos from the workout and practice, click here.

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Yao runs sprints outdoors and shows he’s fit

Thursday, August 25th, 2005
by John
Yao goes through an outdoor workout by doing eight 100-meter dashes in a row. For more photos of Yao's workout, click here.
Yao goes through an outdoor workout by doing eight 100-meter dashes in a row. For more photos of Yao’s workout, click here.

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Yao gets back to work

Thursday, August 18th, 2005
by John
Yao takes a break after the practice with the Chinese National Team in Beijing. Accompanied by trainer Anthony Falsone and Rockets assistant coach Tom Thibodeau, Yao applied ice to his ankle on which he had surgery several weeks ago. Yao takes a break after the practice with the Chinese National Team in Beijing. Accompanied by trainer Anthony Falsone and Rockets assistant coach Tom Thibodeau, Yao applied ice to his ankle on which he had surgery several weeks ago. To see more photos from the practice, click here.

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Yao enjoys video games with friends and fans

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005
by John
Yao and friend Colin Pine (far left) applaud during a video game competition in Beijing where 55 of Yao's fans were invited by Sohu.com to meet Yao on August 6th.
Yao and friend Colin Pine (far left) applaud during a video game competition in Beijing where 55 of Yao’s fans were invited by Sohu.com to meet Yao on August 6th. To see more photos from the event, click here.

Posted in Rockets' off-season