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UPDATED: August-6-2008 Web Exclusive
Men's Basketball
 
By CHEN RAN

Dwight Howard versus Yao Ming

Preview

Dwight Howard, 23, entered the 2004 NBA Draft. He was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic, and has since emerged as one of the top rebounders and players in the NBA. A two-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA member and one-time NBA All-Defensive member, he has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in field goal percentage. Howard leads the USA's inside presence in 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Yao Ming, 28, entered the 2002 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first overall pick of the draft. He has since been selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in all six of his seasons, and has been named in the All-NBA Team three times. Yao is the core member of the Chinese national team who just recovered from a foot surgery.

Although the Chinese national team is far from powerful to compete with its counterpart, whose 12-member squad all consist of NBA players, the vis-à-vis competition between the pair, which can be regarded as a competition between the two countries as well as the NBA centers, is bound to be eye-catching.

(Compiled from Titan Sports)

Flashback

On August 10, the first match of Group B preliminary, China lost to the U.S. 70-101. Dwight Howard scored 13 points and grabbed 2 rebounds. Yao Ming scored 13 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and gave out 3 blocks.

On August 20, China finished eighth after beating by Lithuania 94-68.

On August 24, the U.S. won gold as they defeated Spain 118-107.

Words From the Heart

"Everyone is proud. I felt great with all the flags and cheering. It's a great game, great atmosphere," said Yao Ming after the match with the U.S.

 


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CHN

51 21 28 100
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USA

36 38 36 110
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RUS

23 21 28 72
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