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Five observations: Can the Rockets use an 11-man rotation?

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

Friday, October 10, 2008

HOUSTON -- Five observations from Rockets training camp: 1. The biggest picture Yao Ming reported to camp some 10 to 15 pounds lighter than usual but also somewhat heavyhearted, knowing that the Olympics won't be back in his native China in his playing lifetime. "We prepared for [the Beijing Games] for a long time," Yao said. "Many, many years. I will miss that. That was a great experience in my life." The Rockets, though, quietly believe that a sizable emotional load has been lifted from ...

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