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Yao: Boy or girl, being healthy, happy is OK
(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-01-12 09:17
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Q: A boy or a girl, which do you prefer?
A: I do not have any bias. I just hope the child will be healthy, happy and sound.
Q: You have had some good news over the past 12 months; you have become a boss, will be a father and are successfully recovering from an injury. Which is the most pleasing to you?
A: The No 1 job is to get rid of the injury. You also have to face challenges to be a boss but I think my greatest happiness will be to be a father.
About the All-Star Game
Q: Do you feel sad about missing the NBA'S All-star Game this year?
A: I have no regrets at all. Actually, I feel a little lucky to be excluded. Every time I play an All-star Game, it's a little bit torturing. I thank the fans who have been supporting me and voted for me to play in All-star Games in the past but I feel I'm not the right player for the All-Star Game. I cannot run that fast and jump that high. It's a game of entertainment; for players to show off. But I don't fit that style.
Q: You would definitely get enough votes to play the All-star Game when you return to full fitness. Would you be willing to play in it again?
A: It's difficult to say. I would rather take a break if I could. I am not an energetic person and cannot focus on different things at the same time. It would be a challenge for me to be an All-star again because it would distract me from the regular season.
About his NBA career
Q: Reports speculate you could have the chance to team up with LeBron James. What do you think?
A: I have never seen those reports. Every team in NBA wants him. Every team tries to link itself to LeBron. You won't know until the last minute.
Q: Your contract with the Rockets will expire after this season. Are you going to stay in Houston? What kind of contract are you expecting?
A: I will not think about it until I'm fully fit. Injury is a big issue in a contract and it's too early to talk about it.
Q: If you had to make a choice between a big-cash contract and an NBA championship title, which one would you choose?
A: I want both.
Q: A report states about 70 percent of players in the NBA have a gun. Did you know this?
A: One thing I can assure you is I do not have one. I know some of the players in the NBA have guns but the percentage is not that high with the Rockets. (Teammate) Carl (Landry) was shot and I told him not to go home in the dark after the incident.
