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Yao: 'Getting Artest will help us'
There do not, however, seem to be any roadblocks to the Houston Rockets completing the deal once Donté Green, the prospect whom the Sacramento Kings sought for Artest, is eligible to be traded Aug. 14. An NBA executive with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday: "The deal is happening." Yao was generally positive about the trade but concerned about team chemistry.
"For some reason, I like (Artest)," Yao said. "Because in the games we play against him, I hate him.
"When I text-messaged with Luis (Scola), we talked about team chemistry. That's only what worries us. We worry about the new attitude to the team. We are adding talent to the team, and we need that, but building team chemistry is important. This is not bad. I don't mean he is not welcome to Houston. But a new player always needs some time.
"There's worry. Obviously, yes. ... Hopefully, he's not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands. ... I have to find a way to talk to him and see what we can do as a basketball team. He has a history, but we know he is a physical player. He is a good player. He really can help us.''
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