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Yao Ming, Houston Rockets and Toyota Center
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Speaking of Houston, Yao Ming and the Rockets Basketball are one of our natural focus. We may have seen Rockets' games many times on TV, now we enter the Rockets' court -- the Toyota Center, to have a first hand experience what a live game is all about. Nothing beats the intensity of being inside the Rocket's homecourt.

Back to Yao Ming and the Rockets. When Yao first came to Houston, the Rockets were still playing in the Compaq Center. In September of 2003, Toyota Center became the home of Houston Rockets.

Toyota Center is not only for basketball, it is also home of the Houston Aeros, the hockey team. Yes, it is hockey. Since there is some overlap between basketball and hockey seasons, sometimes a hockey game was played the previous night, and you can still feel the icy cold when you play basketball.

Well, watching a live game is different from watching on TV, you may not see it clearly, but you have all the funs around you. That's something you don't have at home alone. When Toyota Center was open, we had a chance to experience and compare at all angles and positions.

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Now it is Yao Ming.

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When the lights are back again, we can shot a picture with smoke clouds.

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At the same time, cheerleaders work very hard.

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Now it's time for the national anthem, usualy by a singer in local area.

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But this time they are students from a local elementary school.

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The game formally tips off with Yao for Houston.

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The Rockets in play.

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During the time out, cheerleaders play in the court.

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Sometimes the announcer asks people on screen to kiss each other, drawing big laughs.

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Sometimes Clutch comes to court.

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Yao's free throw. He is the best among centers in NBA.

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Yao goes to the basket.

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In this game with Washington Wizards, Yao scored 38 points, his personal best, and helped Rockets won.

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