http://yaomingmania.disqus.com/enTue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:01 -0000http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/26/houston-welcomes-artest-with-open-arms#comment-4825949<p>The play union won't allow that to happen if Yao or Tmac are willing to do so.</p>PatTue, 26 Aug 2008 19:00:01 -0000http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/26/houston-welcomes-artest-with-open-arms#comment-4825947<p>I'm sure when asked, Yao would definitely consider sacrificing his pay. But T-Mac is still the highest paid Rocket at 21 mil. And he doesn't have to contribute any to the Chinese sports federation.</p>AirChina23Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:40:42 -0000http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/26/houston-welcomes-artest-with-open-arms#comment-4825948<p>If I were Yao, I would voluntarily give up a portion of my salary just to keep Artest in Huston for a couple of years so that the Rockets will be competivie all the time. Yao makes enough money off court anyway, so a small cut doesn't mean much to him, but it would mean a lot to Artest. Trust me, Artest is exactly the kind of player that Yao and T-Mac need to become a contender. Someone has to pass on the suggestion to Yao somehow, for his own good of course. I am sure Artest will make Yao and T-Mac look good and feel good for a long time.</p>andrewTue, 26 Aug 2008 09:47:43 -0000