Toronto Raptors forward Kris Humphries (R) puts in a basket against Houston Rockets center Yao Ming of China during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 9, 2007. The Rockets lost 80-93. Yao Ming scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady (L) and Yao Ming of China watch from their bench during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, December 9, 2007.  The Rockets lost 80-93. Yao Ming scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming of China looks on against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 9, 2007. The Rockets lost 80-93. Yao Ming scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian (9) of China battles for a loose ball with Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake (2), as Brandon Roy (7) watches, during first quarter NBA basketball action in Portland, Oregon December 9, 2007.  The Blazers edged the Bucks 117-113 in overtime. Yi scored five points.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian (9) of China shoots against the defense of Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy during first quarter NBA basketball action in Portland, Oregon December 9, 2007. The Blazers edged the Bucks 117-113 in overtime. Yi scored five points.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Yi Jianlian (L) of China goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (R) during the first quarter of NBA basketball action in Portland, Oregon, December 9, 2007. The Blazers edged the Bucks 117-113 in overtime. Yi scored five points.

(Agencies via China Daily December 10, 2007)