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From Runner-Up to Fallen Rocket: The Tragicomedy of Francis and Yao
The career of Steve Francis offers such a narrative. Known as "Franchise," Francis's journey took him from an NBA runner-up to a celebrated partnership alongside Yao Ming on the Houston Rockets. This ...
A Reflective Look at the Cross-Cultural Duo: The Mystery of Yao Ming and Steve Francis's Time with the Rockets
In the history of the NBA, the cross-cultural combination of Yao Ming and Steve Francis injected new vigor into the Houston Rockets during their brief yet intense years together, sparking an ...
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Cutino Mobley thinks the Rockets made a mistake in trading him and Steve Francis for T-Mac: "Jeff Van Gundy messed up"
A defensive mastermind coach, he inherited a solid core led by second-year sensation Yao Ming and explosive point guard Steve ...
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Yao Ming's Impact Went Far Beyond His Numbers
NBA star Yao Ming, architect Yoshio Taniguchi, and other dignitaries break ground for the Asia Society Texas Center on May 15, 2008. (Richard J. Carson/Asia Society) In the summer of 2002, when the ...
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In the end, can Yao stand above the rest?
In just half a season, Yao Ming has lived up to high expectations as the No. 1 overall pick. Shawn Bradley, from Harris' Mavericks and from his 7-6 perch, is in his 10th season of chafing from ...
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Cuttino Mobley thinks the Rockets made a mistake in trading him and Steve Francis for T-Mac: "Jeff Van Gundy messed up"
A defensive mastermind coach, he inherited a solid core led by second-year sensation Yao Ming and explosive point guard Steve ...