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For Van Gundy's system to work, Yao must mature

By Greg Anthony
ESPN Insider

Saturday, December 4, 2004

The NBA season's young. But the Rockets are still on the launching pad. The powerful formula combining newly-acquired superstar Tracy McGrady and young titan Yao Ming has failed to lift the Rockets to their expected heights. The rumblings are starting and will only intensify if the losing persists. Who, if anyone, is to blame? There is enough blame to go around. Did GM Carroll Dawson sacrifice too much to get McGrady? Is T-Mac a winner? Can Yao be the next dominant center? Is coach Jeff Van ...

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