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 | Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, left, of China, shakes hands with teammate Dikembe Mutombo, of Congo, prior to the start of their NBA basketball game with the New Orleans Hornets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2005. It was the first time Yao has been on the bench since he had foot surgery on Dec. 19, 2005. click to open  |  | Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand blocks the shot off Houston Rockets' Yao Ming of China during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, in Los Angeles. click to open |  | Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, makes a face as he looks up toward the scoreboard during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, in Los Angeles The Clippers won, 89-81. click to open |
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