Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at 2:15 pm  |  6 responses When it comes to Yao Ming’s 2012 Hall of Fame nomination as a contributor to the game of basketball, the big fella is saying “hold on!” Reports Fox 26 Sports : “A representative of former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming informed the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Wednesday that Yao feels it is premature for him to be on the ballot for the Hall of Fame in 2012. ‘Yao believes it is inappropriate for him to be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame at this time,’ said John Huizinga, Yao’s agent, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports.

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HOUSTON – A representative of former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming informed the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Wednesday that Yao feels it is premature for him to be on the ballot for the Hall of Fame in 2012. “Yao believes it is inappropriate for him to be considered for induction to the Hall of Fame at this time,” said John Huizinga, Yao’s agent, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports.

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Rockets donate 100 air-conditioning units for needy homes by Associated Press khou.com Posted on August 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM HOUSTON—The Houston Rockets are donating 100 air-conditioning units to needy homes in the city, where the temperature has hovered around 100 degrees for most of the summer. Rockets chief executive officer Tad Brown and former Rocket Clyde Drexler helped install the first unit on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Dora Fannon, southeast of the city. Fannon says her air conditioner shut down in April.

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HOUSTON (AP) – The Houston Rockets are donating 100 air-conditioning units to needy homes in the city, where the temperature has hovered around 100 degrees for most of the summer. Rockets chief executive officer Tad Brown and former Rocket Clyde Drexler helped install the first unit on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Dora Fannon, southeast of the city. Fannon says her air conditioner shut down in April

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GREENVIEW — Rochester’s Holden Houston won a playoff against Williamsville’s Curtis Clark to earn medalist honors Saturday at the Bulldog Invite, and Petersburg PORTA/A-C Central took the team title with a 329 at Country Hills Golf Course. Houston and Clark each finished 18 holes at 4-over 76, and then Houston won the playoff with a par on No.

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Posted by Dave Cooney: email For more information on the Corona Light Wide Open Tournament www.coronalightwideopen.com dailybreeze.com - The Houston Rockets’ Chase Budinger has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday in Hermosa Beach. The former University of Arizona basketball star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara standout Dane Jensen. Budinger was a two-sport standout at La Costa Canyon High in San Diego County and many believed he would be a future U.S.

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With his NBA career on hold due to the lockout, Houston Rockets swingman Chase Budinger is turning his attention to a familiar sport.Budinger is scheduled to compete this weekend at the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament in Hermosa Beach, Calif. First prize is $11,250.The 23-year-old Budinger is no stranger to volleyball. He won the 2006 Mizuno National Player of the Year award while attending La Costa Canyon High in San Diego County.”Volleyball has always been a passion of mine, and it has been great to get back out on the beach and train,” Budinger said in a statement

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Posted by Inside Hoops Aug 19 Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday. The former Arizona star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara all-star Dane Jensen. Budinger was a two-sport standout at La Costa Canyon High in San Diego County.

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The New Orleans Hornets are scheduled to face the Houston Rockets in an NBA preseason game on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi.

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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP)—Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday. The former Arizona star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara all-star Dane Jensen.

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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday. The former Arizona star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara all-star Dane Jensen

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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif.

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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Chase Budinger of the Houston Rockets has entered the men’s open division of the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball tournament to be played Saturday and Sunday. The former Arizona star, who has played the last two seasons with the Rockets, will partner with former UC Santa Barbara all-star Dane Jensen.

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Yao Ming may have retired from the NBA and the Houston Rockets, but his legacy could continue as the center of attention at the 2013 All-Star Game. Various reports cite Houston’s Toyota Center as being the NBA’s top choice to host the 2013 All-Star Game and surrounding events, such as the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.

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By Brian McDonald – Staff Writer # 8 – Eddie Johnson’s Game Winner vs. the Jazz Follow , and Like SB Nation Houston on Facebook.

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By Mark Berman FOX 26 HOUSTON — NBA sources have sources told FOX 26 Sports the Houston Rockets and the City of Houston landed the NBA All-Star Game in 2013. The game will be played at Toyota Center on Feb. 17, 2013.

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HOUSTON – NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports the Houston Rockets and the City of Houston landed the NBA All-Star Game in 2013. The game will be played at Toyota Center on Feb. 17, 2013.

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