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Yao: Rockets Save Celebration For 2nd Round
"I didn't do anything (to celebrate)," Yao said Monday. "I found out this morning. You think to make the playoffs is a big celebration for us. No. We'll save that." Houston hasn't reached the second round of the postseason since 1997, a streak they'd like to erase. "Everybody knows," Yao said of the team's goal. "Second round. At least." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Artest Now An Asset To Dogs
When officers arrived at Artest’s house, they found a female Great Dane underweight and sick. They seized his dog and accused Artest of animal neglect. The dog was placed with a local veterinarian. It took a month for the dog to regain its proper weight and strength. Charges were never filed. Artest claimed that he hired people to come to his house and care for the dog, and it wasn’t his fault that they never showed up. He did agree to let another family adopt the Great Dane, though. This was not the only time that animal control officers seized animals from Artest’s home. It happened three times before. Each time, the dogs were removed, nourished back to health and placed with new owners. Monday night, Artest will host a fundraiser for the Houston Humane Society at Capone’s Restaurant and Bar. Artest also recently filmed a public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. In the spot, Artest urges people to spay and neuter their pets. “I was an irresponsible pet owner, and I got in some trouble,” Artest said after a practice last week at Toyota Center. “PETA came and showed me how to be a better pet owner. A lot of times, it’s a simple thing. One of my problems was that the fence around my home wasn’t safe enough. I had a lot of dogs, and they kept getting out. The thing is, just because you’re irresponsible, it doesn’t mean you don’t love your pets. I loved my dogs. You just need to be more mature and accountable for how you treat your animals. I had to be educated.” Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Houston Signs White To Multiyear Deal
White originally signed a 10-day contract with Houston on March 3, then signed a second 10-day contract on March 13. He had been playing in the NBA's developmental league for the Anaheim Arsenal, where he averaged 25.9 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists in 34 games. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockets Mar 2009 Archive
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The Rockets clinched a playoff spot on Sunday night when the Suns lost to the Kings, but center Yao Ming isn't overly excited.
Animal control officers were called to Ron Artest’s home in Sacramento two years ago. 
The Rockets have signed guard James White to a multiyear contract.