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China fans ask, will Yao Ming's baby be American?

BEIJING (AP) Chinese basketball fans want to know - will Yao Ming's baby be an American?

The Houston Rockets center recently returned to the United States with wife Ye Li. That prompted speculation among his followers that the baby girl due this summer could be born in America.

Chinese fans online have said that would be a betrayal of China - in part because it could deny the country a future star for the national team. Ye is also a basketball player, and stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall - still well short of Yao's 7-6. (MORE)

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Sacramento (20 - 40)          
Houston (30 - 29)          
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 Leaders Sacramento Houston
Points T. Evans 20.5 K. Martin 20.5
Rebounds J. Thompson 8.8 L. Scola 8.3
Assists T. Evans 5.4 A. Brooks 5.1
Standings
Southwest Division
  W L Pct GB
Dallas 40 21 .656 --
San Antonio 34 24 .586 4.5
Houston 30 29 .508 9.0
New Orleans 31 30 .508 9.0
Memphis 30 30 .500 9.5
Full Standings
Rockets Leaders
Points: K. Martin20.5
Rebounds: L. Scola8.3
Assists: A. Brooks5.1
FG%: L. Scola51.2%
Steals: T. Ariza1.7
Blocks: J. Jeffries1.1
Offense (Rank)
Points: 101.4 (11)
Rebounds: 42.4 (10)
Assists: 21.6 (12)
FG%: 44.3% (26)
FT%: 76.5% (13)
3P%: 35.1% (13)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 101.5 (20)
Rebounds: 42.6 (19)
Assists: 20.5 (13)
FG%: 47.0% (24)
FT%: 77.2% (28)
3P%: 35.2% (17)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
3/3vs. SacW 113-106 11/21
3/6@ MinW 120-114 1/13
3/7@ DetW 107-96 12/15
3/9@ Was-
3/13vs. NJW 98-93 12/26
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
3/1vs. TorW 116-92
2/27@ UtaL 110-133
2/26vs. SAW 109-104
2/24vs. OrlL 92-110
2/21@ NOL 94-102
2/20vs. IndL 115-125
2/17@ MilW 127-99
2/16vs. UtaL 95-104
2/9@ MiaL 66-99
2/6vs. PhiL 95-102
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
3/2/2010 W. Conroy Signed to 10-Day Contract
2/20/2010 G. Temple Signed to 2nd 10-Day Contract
2/20/2010 B. Cook Waived
2/18/2010 K. Martin Traded Three-team, nine-player deal
2/18/2010 J. Jeffries Traded Three-team, nine-player deal
2/18/2010 J. Hill Traded Three-team, nine-player deal
2/18/2010 H. Armstrong Traded Three-team, nine-player deal
2/8/2010 G. Temple Signed to 10-Day Contract
2/8/2010 W. Conroy 10-Day Contract Expired; Player Not Re-Signed
1/28/2010 W. Conroy Signed to 10-Day Contract
Injuries
Date Player Status
2/27/2010 S. Battier Flu-like symptoms
2/27/2010 T. Ariza Severe hip flexor
2/20/2010 T. Ariza Re-aggravated hip flexor
1/30/2010 K. Lowry Sprained left knee
12/19/2009 C. Landry Teeth
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