Rockets' Olajuwon to play against Jazz
Houston Two weeks ago, Hakeem Olajuwon's season and career appeared in jeopardy because of a blood condition in his left leg.
Tonight, he expects to be in the lineup for the Houston Rockets when they play the Utah Jazz.
"He's an amazing player. He was very sharp in practice and I didn't see any rust," coach Rudy Tomjanovich said after the team's practice session Monday. "We expect him to play (Tuesday) night, but we don't know how much."
Olajuwon returned to full workouts with the team Monday for the first time since doctors announced March 13 that the Rockets center would be sidelined 3-to-6 months while taking medication for a blood clot in a vein in his lower left leg.
"It is great to get back, it is a good feeling how the rest of the guys made me feel so good about getting back," Olajuwon said. "I think I am ahead (with conditioning) because I didn't stop working out and I kept shooting the basketball."
Chinese standout Wang could play next month
Beijing Chinese basketball standout Wang Zhizhi could be playing in an NBA game next month.
The 7-foot-1 center has been pursued by the Dallas Mavericks but has not yet signed. He would be the first Asian to play in the NBA.
His first game for the Mavericks could be against the Atlanta Hawks on April 5.
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