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Yao comments on Van Gundy deal

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
by John

After hearing Monday that Jeff Van Gundy signed a 5-year agreement with ESPN to continue his commentating career, Yao Ming said, “That’s good for me. Not as many people will know how to defend me.”

I wouldn’t be too sure about that. I’m shocked JVG signed a 5-year deal, but I’ll bet he’ll opt-out of that contract within a year or two to take a sweet NBA coaching job somewhere. I just can’t see him NOT coaching for 5 more years.

Yao gets double-double in second preseason loss

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
by John

The Rockets lost their second preseason game in a row, this time in Oklahoma City where they lost to the Seattle Sonics….er, I mean the Thunder (that’s going to take me a few weeks to get used to that), by blowing another 4th quarter lead to fall 110-104.

In 24 minutes, Yao Ming scored 15 points and grabbed 16 boards in the loss. He also had 3 blocks and 2 assists. Check out the video below of Yao throwing one down…

Click here for the Houston Chronicle’s game story.