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All-Star center Yao Ming is out for the season with a stress fracture in his left foot, a stunning blow to the surging Houston Rockets.

I loved the fact that he had such a great time performing. Even his All Star Asian band members looked like they were having a blast.

Somewhere right around 1974, the All Star sneaker got a little bit of a makeover.

I'd rather see him in a sixth-man role, and he's certainly nowhere near All-Star candidacy.

The Mavs were able to acquire the three-time All-Star as the Toronto Raptors waived him in late January.

Yesterday, Coach Eddie Jordan said the all-star forward would "probably" miss his seventh straight game with that strained left hip flexor.

Manchester City seems to have unlimited spending restraint and are attempting to have all-star quality at each position - two deep.

Gasol was an All-Star once before in 2006 with Memphis, but it was not such a grand time.

In less than a year he was the best player on an all-star team. . . playing with kids four and five years older than he was.

"It's an honor to be selected to the All-Star team, and I'd like to thank all the coaches who voted for me, " Gasol said in a statement.

When Obama flew to St. Louis for the 2009 All-star Game, he invited Mays to join him on his plane and to be his guest at the game.

But as Mr Obama fills out his cabinet, the new term might be "all-star team" .

Bynum has the size, speed, and potential to become an all-star, but his health problems have halted any sort of major progress.

He wants to be an All-Star, wants to be one of the best shooting guards in the league. He knows he has things to improve.

It's safe to say it has paid off, with Bynum, 22, looking at a possible All-Star appearance in two months.

The two are among the best power forwards to ever play the game (Duncan is arguably the best) and have earned 25 All-Star nods between them.

Of course, O'Neal has a good reason to be nostalgic. No one expected him to be an All-Star again at 36, including Shaq.

The team had the 2008 All-Star Game and a lot of things that were going on that were all positive for the team and the city.

Joe Dumars, the team president, is trying to recreate the magic of his 2003-4 team, which won the title without an All-Star.

Stahl: You were a presenter at the first "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" back in 2007.

Golub recently performed at an all-star benefit concert called "Friends of Jeff Golub, " to help raise funds for his medical expenses.

President Obama is going to be working in the broadcast booth during the All-Star Game.

Every Real Madrid game will be like an all-star team versus amateurs with the incomparable Zizou leading the game.

Quick fix: Watch the office all-star and what elements of her pitches perk the boss's ears.

He commented that after the first all-star game shoot around, all the players left the court for the locker room and Shaq left last.

He was one of few first year players to make the NBA All-Star team.

What do you think about being one of the leading vote- getters for the All-Star Game?

Allen having a chance at another All-Star game would be wonderful, but he feels Rondo deserves the honor no matter how it is presented.

The rookie year is for me to enjoy, and maybe I can be in the All-Star Game next year or later.

Vick was an all-star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons when his legal troubles began.

Marion in the east is still an unpredictable team, and his shooting ability will let him become another Eastern All-Star team.

With Paul also missing some time due to a groin injury, the Hornets had dropped six of eight going into last weekend's All-Star break.

As the NBA prepares for Sunday's All-Star Game, international players are becoming an increasingly prominent force on the court.

In "Los Angeles Times" interview, said Bynum, the fourth of his career last season's goal is to become an All-Star team.

Overall, LeBron's numbers were down slightly coming out of the All-Star break, but his impact on games was undiminished.

Williams said getting a second All-Star should be an honor for the team with the best record.

It forced him to miss the All-Star rookie challenge and Wednesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Still, the Houston Rockets all-star center will start training with the national team today, less than two days after he arrived in Beijing.

As this game was ending . the selection committee released the rosters for the upcoming Rookie-Sophomore game at all-star weekend.

Furthermore, the past seven wins have come since All-Star center Yao Ming went down with a fractured foot that ended his season.

Stoudemire is a spectacular offensive force, a five-time All-Star who ranks as one of the best at his position.

In mid-February, during NBA All-Star weekend, they were together at a benefit party at the downtown Los Angeles restaurant Katsuya.

He leads the Major Leagues with 31 saves and is one of two Nationals who made the league's All-Star team.

was an All-Star outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds and New You Yankees.

Nate is the captain of his lacrosse team, As well as being an all-star cross-country runner.

Yao was an eight-time NBA All-Star and in five seasons he was voted onto the league's second or third All-NBA team.

Celtics All-Star guard Ray Allen didn't return to the game against the Hornets after halftime due to a hyper extended right thumb.

He has built his family a 27-story luxury apartment block in Mumbai, gifted his wife an Airbus jet and has his own all-star cricket team.

At the end of the concert all the performers come together for all-star jam that leaves the audience hollering for more.

Arenas also said that he would not re-sign unless the team retained two-time All-Star forward Antawn Jamison.

Facts Ben is the first undrafted player ever to be voted into the starting lineup of the NBA All-Star Game.

He pinned a Republic of China flag on his chest when he appeared at the U. S. Major League All-Star game.

But if your goal is to rack up big vote totals for the NBA All-Star Game, there's another answer: Be a Houston Rocket.

Barack Obama walks out to throw the first pitch at the Major League Baseball's all-star game in St Louis, Missouri.

He made the All-Star team, but by season's end he probably wasn't a top-10 shooting guard.

"We expect a great atmosphere in New Orleans for this year's All-Star festivities, " said Oleg Ushakov, Commentator for NTV Russia.

Paul's return to action against Boston also increased the likelihood he would play in Sunday's All-Star game in Phoenix.

The Lakers came back from the All-Star break about an hour after tipoff, even outdoing their fashionable fan base with such a late arrival.

Yao, far right, has been named the Western Conference All-Star starter at center in each of his seven NBA seasons.

When Boston double- and-triple teams Bryant, the All-Star guard will find Pau Gasol and the rest of the Lakers for easy buckets.

He is a six-year player with two NBA championship titles, an All-Star MVP (Most Valuable Player) award and a dunking title.

Wang led the Rockets to their sixth straight Chinese Basketball Association Championship and was named a league All-Star .

That's one secret to making a gorgeous all-star movie for $40 million--less than half the average Hollywood budget.

But as much as Yao has carried the Rockets on the court this season, his influence in the All-Star voting is even more impressive.

In 1996, he performed in an all-star jazz tribute to his close friend, VOA jazz host Willis Conover.

Kupchak told the group that his first contact with the Grizzlies was in February of 2007 around the All-Star Break.

Kwame Brown: Again, I'm not talking about an All Star effort, but with seven boards in 16 minutes, Kwame showed a little bounce in his step.

It may just be an exhibition game but the all-star won't be taking it easy on his former teammates.

yao is not scheduled to begin " active rehab , " on - court workouts , until the all - star weekend.

He has been an All-Star twice, played for the U. S. team in the 2004 Olympics and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 Finals.

The eight leading characters are played by an all-star cast.

The movie with an all-star cast is expected to set a new box office record.

Mutombo played for six teams, was the league's top defensive player four times and played in eight All-Star games over 18 seasons.

For did not participate in the NBA All-Star team, this time 3-4 days is their perfect vacation.

The Knicks acquired the seven-time All-Star on Thursday in a three-team deal with Houston and Sacramento.

"You remember that, " Obama joked with former Lakers all-star Magic Johnson (FSY), who was on the losing end of the Bulls' 1991 victory.

McGrady revealed as early as this week, two on his own All-Star Game program.

Hornets coach Byron Scott is determined to reduce Paul's workload, hoping to keep his All-Star point guard fresher for the playoffs.

I want to be an All-Star team, if I can not do that, yes, as I would be very disappointed.

Major League Baseball is at its annual mid-season break for the All-Star Game.

As part of the A - list cast, LaBeouf shared a Screen Actors Guild nomination with the sizable all-star lineup.

Kevin Johnson, the mayor of Sacramento and a former NBA All-Star, attended the game.

Despite its all-star cast, the original version was panned on its initial release, called convoluted and confusing.

The Hornets have been healthy this season and have an All-Star in David West and a top rebounder in Tyson Chandler.

An all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, above, rounds out this film adaptation of Anne Rice's book of the same title.

And finally, enjoy being the leader of your newly created all-star team. You've earned it.

Mark Cuban thinks Yao Ming's inclusion on the All-Star team is an example of a flawed voting system.

Even Major League Baseball is considering relocating its 2011 All-Star Game, the first ever slated to be played in the state.

He is Kevin Garnett, a league All-Star, and he is wearing shoes made by leading Chinese manufacturer ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

For the second time in my career I'm going to be part of such special show that's the All Star Game.

For the second time in my career I'm going to be part of such special show that's the All Star Game.

Winter in Beijing may have gotten the best of the three-time NBA All-Star.

All-Star Superman is an absolutely refreshing break from that capitulation.

But do all star call up in the same way?

The fans also voted Jordan as a starter in the seasons All-Star game, which makes for one impressive season.

Sixty-four international television and radio networks and Web sites will be at All-Star.

Once I figured out I could play in the NBA, I also figured I could be an All-Star.

Stoudemire, who was in third place, is the Suns' leading scorer and the All-Star Game is in his backyard.

CLEVELAND -- No second All-Star. No triple-double for LeBron James. And now, no more home winning streak.

"It's always an honor to be named an All-Star and it's a blessing to be in this league, " Iverson said.

They were there attend a charity match between Japan's all-star players and national soccer team.

We're all star dust , Jennifer . It is just that your star dust is arranged much more attractively . . . . . . than mine .

Song was named in the Africa Cup of Nations All Star Squad in 2008, when he helped Cameroon to the tournament's final.

The probe could result in perjury or obstruction of justice charges against the All-Star pitcher.

Tied at 94, the Bulls' All-Star, Walker, dropped a 10-footer with three seconds left to put the Bulls ahead.

Taiyuan 'is amazing, ' said Mr. Marbury, who was named most-valuable player in the China Basketball Association's all-star game.

Despite his All Star Cafe's troubles, O'Neal couldn't be kept out of the restaurant.

Opening night is cool, the Christmas Day spectacle is neat, but does anybody really pay close attention until after the All-Star game?

The Lakers' 96-83 victory over the Atlanta Hawks was just what they hoped for in their first game after the All-Star break.

Not like David Stern's annual press conference at All-Star Weekend. That's like, 90% propaganda.

It's an all-star cast that shows consistent muscle in attracting financing and generating global box office revenues.

Chelsea fans are being given exclusive ticket access for the match against the MLS All-Star team in Chicago on August 5th.

Bynum, who had 17 rebounds and six blocked shots in the Lakers win over Charlotte, has come on strong since the All-Star break.

I also omitted Brook Lopez , who would have made the All-Star team last season had there been any justice.

He was the most popular player in the world, even shattering all star vote records.

After all, isn't the All-Star break about sitting back and enjoying some glorious hoops?

If he isn't a All-Star next season, it will definitely be a snub.

KG's presence transformed the Celtics, but it certainly helps that he has All-Star security blankets Paul Pierce and Ray Allen .

New news item for the MLS All Star game that announces the squad, and highlights the players from your team.

"Right now, I'd probably just be on a vacation with my family, " the All-Star center said.

Barnes pointed to some of the All Star players he's played with: Allen Iverson, Shaq, Grant Hill, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter.

A total of seven Russians have played in the NBA, including NBA All-Star and current Utah Jazz forward, Andrei Kirilenko.

Yi will have to play like that every game the rest of the season to deserve a slot in the All Star Game.

As a child, he dreamed of future glory as an NBA All-Star.

Public beginning and time run a race, the neutron star moves speed not slow, front road up meet what all star that doomed.

Ms Darbus: Your all-star son turned up at my audition.

The Rockets will enter this season without an All-Star on the floor, and simply making the playoffs is their new goal.

But , many ask , was the all- star guard the target ?

The game marks the first time the NBA has brought the All-Star event to a neutral city.

An all-star game might scare up a little interest.

When we first started discussing our "Favorite All-Star Moments" series in a meeting, we asked everyone to announce their faves.

The Rockets' All-Star shooting guard made his most significant progress on Wednesday night.

Allen Iverson went from All-Star to an all-around painful storyline to follow.

but even though the two share all - star ability , jeter said they differ greatly as players.

The All-Star guard, who leads the Nets with 22. 6 points per contest, is sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury.

After missing a handful of matters, the Lakers in last weekend's All-Star game were the fit-in group.

There's a home game Wednesday against Portland, which will be without All-Star guard Brandon Roy because of a strained groin muscle.

Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry said critics should lay off his All-Star forward.

When it comes to sports, Toastmasters International could field an all-star team.

The two will appear as guest commentators for All-Star programming airing on Canal in Spain and Sport One in Romania respectively.

They have an All-Star point guard, Devin Harris, and a rising star at center, Brook Lopez.

In a giant all star cast, Bergman plays a funny old Swedish missionary.

"We just weren't talented enough, honestly, " said Loughery, who was named player-coach at the All-Star break, after the team fired Rubin.

End your visit to Wild Adventures and to Valdosta by enjoying a concert at the All-Star Amphitheater.

Adelman understood his team couldn't be successful relying solely on Yao since opposing defenses would swarm the All-Star center.

The ensemble of all star clusters in a galaxy constitutes its star cluster system.

The days of Western dominance are over, according to a certain All-Star known to wear a cape.

Stay: All-star hotel and hostel conditions, prices, location, routes.

We've rarely been where All-Star Superman takes the character, in comics and especially in film.

The baseball star, a two-time MVP award winner, made his last public appearance in baseball field in the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park.

Bernanke joins an all-star cast that have taken a turn in the 'don't blame me' game.

Knightley joined an all-star cast in this TV adaptation of the World War II novel by Rosamunde Pilcher.

Won the All-Star Championship Tournament in Los Angeles, California.

That would be Danny Manning, who earned All-Star status with the Clips in 1993 and 1994.

The Nationals have faltered lately, losing five of their last seven games before the All-Star break.

Long flight to LA for All Star Weekend! Team chartered a plane for us and the fats (families) of players and coaches.

The Rockets' All-Star center was cleared to play Sunday afternoon after missing 31 games with a fractured right tibia.

Moves are afoot among some all-star clubs to ban members from exposing their midriffs.

The NBA even covered the costs of sending a CCTV broadcast team to the US to report on its all-star games.

Then, in 1996, Converse had a hit on its hands with a basketball shoe called the All Star 2000.

It was uttered by Allen Iverson, Denver's All-Star guard, after Game 3, and don't fall off your chair.

Scoring 20 points in the game, he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the leading scorer in All-Star Game history.

Then All-Star forwards Amare Stoudemire and David Lee were forced to withdraw on the opening day of training camp.

Oden was hurt in a collision during a game at Golden State before the All-Star break.

To lead the league and stuff and then make the All-Star game, I never thought that would happen.

Eleven NBA All-Star players will play an exhibition game in Taiwan in September.

having an all-star player from Japan play in the major leagues represents change.

This is an all-star treat: boneless wings spun in your favorite Buffalo Wild Wings sauce, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and nachos.

Tell me about your experiences at the slam dunk contest during the French All Star Game!

President Obama throws out the first pitch at the All-Star Game.

I'm also looking forward to my first All Star game next week in Toronto.

Since his second season in the league, Garnett has been named to every All-Star Game, which includes winning the All-Star MVP award in 2003.

A season is long, but 10 games is a pretty significant chunk to go without an All Star.

His pinstriped All-Star teammates were right there with Jeter.

Last week Erik Qualmann posted a list of "All Star Social Media" players in his ClickZ column.

Then after the all-star break did not have much success so I think he played more games this year than he has every played by far.

"He was playing great before 'Drew went down, " Bryant said. "That's why he's an All-Star. "

For the first time, NBA international viewers will have an opportunity to directly impact NBA All-Star events in real time.

But Dallas point guard Jason Kidd, a 17-year-vet and nine-time All-Star, is a Hall of Famer who wants a ring too.

Yao first experienced soreness and pain in his ankle before the All-Star Game and tests were done Monday when the situation didn't improve.

We play Wednesday against NJ and then headed to LA for the All Star game.

Select all-star teams for kids who haven't yet hit junior high are now the norm.

Carter, Gilbert Arenas and Wade are in the past of the All-Star team, but they have suffered injuries.

Baseball's All-Star Game will take place this year at Yankee Stadium in July.

Could somebody tell Andris Biedrins that the All-Star break ended five weeks ago?

All-Star Superman is the smartest Superman movie ever made.

How do you think she'll do on the all-star season?

Yes, my "underrated" pick is a max-contract, four-time All-Star.

Another highlight of the movie is its all-star cast.

T-Mac: You did good in the celebrity game during all star weekend though.

assume that you have gathered an all star cast now , would you still make an independent film.

Led by Washington Wizards' John Wall, the rookies rallied beat the sophomores 148-140 in the NBA all-star weekend's rookie challenge.

i guess we will have to slow down the tempo, but that's hardly a big deal when your welcoming back a 25 pt a game all star player.

Updated teams East-West-Rookie-Sophomore for All Star Game.

final and All-Star Game MVP of the Chinese Basketball Association and won the Slam Dunk contest.

The All-Star point guard Steve Nash is 37 and knows that decline may come fast at his age.

The NBA players to participate in All-Star Game came to New Orleans after another.

I think since china is wondering if he deserves all star statu.

He will get a shot at earning All-Star game MVP award if he chooses to play.

There are also five games scheduled for Christmas day and an all star game February 15 in Phoenix.

Overall, he ranks 14th in the NBA in PER and, in spite of his team's awful record, seems a near-lock to make the All-Star team.

Remember his dance off with Shaq during the 2006 All-Star weekend?

She used only two weeks to organize an all-star concert that raised $2 million for the people who suffered in the hurricane.

Shortly after the All-Star break is the league's trade deadline.

The two-time NBA All-Star arrived in Shanxi on Tuesday.

As we have spoken to you in other times, you are all star seeds.

The Mavs' newest All-Star has become a dangerous 3-point shooter, and he has a favorite spot.

He will be throwing out the First Pitch, at the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in St.

Throw a No Hitter vs. the CPU on All-Star or higher difficulty.

This is why Head was not in the all star 3 point shooting contest, this guy is just so inconsistent shooting.

Yao Ming, once adapted to American culture and the NBA, he will be elected to consecutive All-Star players.

Remember in the '04 All-Star Game when the West brought in Kirilenko to guard T-Mac on the deciding play?

He has made the All Star team 10 times, with one of the seasons being cut off because of the lockout.

First of all, congratulations on making the all-star game!

The final round is an all-star game.

Yao has been an All Star in each of his six NBA seasons, averaging 19 points and 9. 2 rebounds.

There's a lot of guys in this league who deserve an All-Star spot, ' Williams said.

McGrady himself called it "crazy" that he has received so many All-Star votes.

I didn't make the all-star team but I appreciate the way you have supported me on my blog and my website.

Keep following and let's hope P2 and Ray end up going head to head in the 3point contest during ALL STAR weekend!

This system ensures the best average in all-star team, so that is very close to the strength of the team.

which are all star concerned.

The Blazers also saw the return of 3-point specialist James Jones, who has been out since before the All-Star break with left knee soreness.

POTENTIAL ALL-STAR: Eric Gordon (turns 23 this month, please read this footnote1).

We have an All-Star point guard here, and whatever minutes Keyon [Dooling] and I are given, we'll play the best we can with those minutes.

and we're filling you in on all of the Glee fashions from the carpet of the 2010 Fox All-Star Party in Santa Monica.

His 15 All-Star appearances are the second most all-time behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 17.

Since 2000, I've been fortunate to cover five All-Star Weekends.

Sam (Richmond): Do you think you can make the All-Star team this season?

James, who won his second All-Star MVP in three years on Sunday in New Orleans, finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

3 2, Celtics president, Brown, Boston Garden Stadium free of charge, held the first All-Star Game.

Then, East faces West in the All-Star game.

No dunk contest or 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend.

He has been the all star game. He has played for the Olympic team.

Being an All-Star is everything.

In the year 2000 Yao joined the All-Star team of Asia.

I was even part of an all-star Little League team when I was 12.

This will be an all-star cast!

Of those 20 players, 14 have never made an All-Star team.

So, back from LA and All-Star weekend. In Milwaukee to play the Bucks tonight, thoughts on the trade? Anyone?

2007 - 2008: James was elected to 4 consecutive Eastern Conference All-Star, NBA All-Star Game in the battle.

Being named an NBA All-Star was also a big honor.

Then there is Seal Team 6, the elite of the elite, or, as Mr. Roberti put it, "the all-star team. "

He is a 6-time All-Star and led Boston to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002 and the 2008 championship.

Wow! 20 points. Is the Rockets really good, or the Hornes had too much All Star fun?

At 2011 NBA All-Star Game, Kobe Bryant led West All Star team defeated LeBron James' East squad 148-143.

When I asked one All-Star player to assess the odds of the entire season being called off, he put that disaster scenario at 50-50.

He thus slightly beat the odds. Because his injury happened after the All-Star Game, which was last Tuesday.

One can't have a soccer team comprised entirely of all-star goalies .

Then All Star game.