The Houston Rockets center Yao Ming (L) competes for the ball under the basket with his compatriot, Yi Jianlian from the New Jersey Nets in a NBA regular game on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]
The New Jersey Nets' power foward Yi Jianlian (R) tries to block a shot effort of Yao Ming, center of the Houston Rockets in a NBA regular game on Tuesday, February 17, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua]