Denver forward Carmelo Anthony and Dallas forward Josh Howard were named as injury replacements to the Western Conference team for the All-Star Game.
The Houston Rockets continue to adapt quite nicely to the absence of Yao Ming. Tracy McGrady scored 33 points and had eight assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 98-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
The fact that the Huston Rockets have a better record without their All-Star center can naturally lead to the conclusion that Yao is not important to the team, but is he?
A few days ago, you could stand in a hallway at Toyota Center and hear famous lyrics coming from a familiar deep voice.
China's ice hockey teams may not be a major force in the world, but the hunt is on for young talent to take the game forward.