Chinese basketball star Yao Ming was named No. 1 on the list of
NBA's top 10 centers, according to a report in Dime
Magazine, issued on June 18.
The magazine describes Yao Ming thus:
"Instead of dominating for a few minutes here and there, Yao
took over entire games this year, averaging 25 points, 9.4 boards
and 2 blocks a night and entering the MVP discussion before a leg
injury limited him to just 48 games. Yao's conditioning has
improved since he first came into the League, allowing him to stay
on the court and avoid senseless fouls. Houston is still T-Mac's
team, but no way can they even challenge Utah in seven games
without the best center in the League."
Names on the top 10 list following Yao Ming include Amare
Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns), Shaquille O'Neal (Miami Heat), Dwight
Howard (Orlando Magic) and Marcus Camby (Denver Nuggets).
Dime Magazine is an American basketball magazine that
has been in circulation since 2002.
NBA's Top 10 Centers by Dime Magazine:
1. Yao Ming (Houston Rockets)
2. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns)
3. Shaquille O'Neal (Miami Heat)
4. Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
5. Marcus Camby (Denver Nuggets)
6. Tyson Chandler (New Orleans Hornets)
7. Eddy Curry (New York Knicks)
8. Ben Wallace (Chicago Bulls)
9. Mehmet Okur (Utah Jazz)
10. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cleveland Cavalier)
(CRI June 22, 2007)