Yao will fly to Houston to attend DH12 welcome news conference

Hahahahahhahaha. Chris still saying that there is a 0.0000001 chance Dwight changes his mind and does not sign the contract and explores his options.

 

Just something I heard, haven't been in town the last three years. Guess I was wrong.

 

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/sports/pro/basketball&id=8992076

Mutombo played for the Rockets from 2004-09, and he swung by the Toyota Center this week, catching an admiring glimpse of the statue out front honoring Olajuwon. Mutombo also played for Denver (1991-96), Atlanta (1996-2001), Philadelphia (2000-02), New Jersey (2002) and New York (2003-04).

But he feels his closest bond to the Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander, who offered financial as well as organizational support for Mutombo's personal crusade to build a hospital in his native Congo. Mutombo started his foundation in 1997 with a personal $19 million donation to benefit the people of his homeland. In 2007, he opened the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital and Research Center there, named after his mother.

"At the end of my journey, I see myself as a Rocket," he said. "That's where I ended my career, and also the organization that did so much for me. They knew I had a vision and I went to work for the owner, who's a man who believes in philanthropy and believed in me as a player."

Mutombo says his hospital has become one of the best in Africa, with 185 beds and state-of-the-art equipment. He says it's treated patients from nine different countries on the continent and he's close to securing an agreement under which U.S. diplomats could receive medical care there.

 

Mutumbo made rockets fans happy in 94 too

 

Class act all the way. Cue the music!

Yao Ming, Yao Ming, Yao Ming, Yao Ming....Yao Ming!

 

Hell yeah! Every Rockets fan owes a huge debt of gratitude to 5 Denver players:

Dikembe Mutombo
Robert Pack
Brian Williams (a.k.a. Bison Dele) R.I.P.
Laphonso Ellis
Reggie Williams

 

MAJOR PROPS to Yao and Hakeem. All year long it seemed like the Lakers great big men (kareem and Shaq) really didn't want anything to do with Howard.

Yet on the first contact Howard had with the Rockets two of their great big men were there to meet him and help bring him to Houston (Yao wasn't actually "there", but same concept)... And now both will probably be at his press conference.

I imagine that went a long way in impressing Dwight. It's awesome to have these past greats that are willing to still give back to the franchise.

 

Yao is so awesome!

Can't wait to see his number up in the rafters next to other Rocket greats.

 

The one of westchase is still open I think, but one in Houston pavillion shutdown.

 

Next Season Prediction with DH12 on board

71-11 if we also keep Asik :grin:

 

Omer faints.

 

Obviously the comments about Yao's class and everything stand regardless of the details, but Yao was flying into town anyways. The timing is just right.

 

Yao coming with the torch and passes it on to Dwight!

 

Too bad t mac wasnt with the rockets trying to recruit dwight. He would have said its on me, but then all we get is another video of him sayin i tried....its my fault, dwight said he didnt want to end up being the next all star, orlando magic with back problems to join the houston rockets and never win a championship.

 

Great news, god I miss yao.

 

Trade Lin for Yao.

 

Gotta love Yao.

 

Maybe, Yao doesn't have to attend ........even if the timing is just right.

 

yao ming is awesome