The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate.

To miss one year is a long time. I've never been in this situation before, and I'm getting as much information as I can about my foot, to see what's the best for me and best for the Rockets.

All of the Chinese people, the Asian people say, "Oh Yao Ming, you are all the Chinese, all of Asia's hopes." That's a lot of pressure. I'm just a basketball player.

Embarrassed journalists ask me embarrassing questions, and they get embarrassing answers, and then hand out embarrassing stories to the embarrassing editors, who put them to the front pages of newspapers. When is this going to end?

I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself.

Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.