Even though he won’t be able to play in the game because of his leg injury, Yao was voted once again as a starter in the NBA All-Star game for the Western Conference. He led the Western Conference in votes, and was edged by Lebron James for most votes overall. Click here for more photos of Yao in his All-Star uniform.

Here’s the official NBA announcement on Yao making the All-Star game for the fifth straight year. And as you’ll read in this Houston Chronicle article, it looks like Yao is going to continue his rehab work in Vegas. I think that’s a good move. Yao has been incognito a little too long.

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