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Adu expressed excitement about coming to China to compete next year. Why did the Rockets coming to China attract attention?

12:47am, 15 October 2025【Basketball】

Yao Ming recently confirmed in a CNBC interview that the Rockets and Mavericks will participate in next year's NBA preseason China game, and the location will continue to be Macau. Yao Ming expressed his excitement for the Rockets to come to China next year. It is reported that the Rockets will invite Tracy McGrady, Olajuwon, Alston, Francis, Scola and others to come to China as special guests. Yao Ming also expressed his hope to come early next year and can't wait to meet his old acquaintances from the Rockets.

As the current team boss of the Rockets, Durant also expressed that he is happy that the Rockets will participate in the China Game next year. Especially as this is the first time for a Rockets player to play in China, I look forward to leaving a special memory while playing in China. To be honest, there have been many teams participating in the NBA China Games over the years. Why are the Rockets the only one that attracts everyone's attention? To be honest, the Rockets are still the undisputed home team in the eyes of Chinese fans. Even if Yang Hansen joins the Trail Blazers, it will not change everyone's views. The main reason is that the Rockets are the youth in everyone's eyes. Since Yao Ming joined the Rockets as the No. 1 pick in 2002, the Rockets have become the focus of everyone's attention. Then the Rockets attracted Tracy McGrady, and their 22-game winning streak made everyone even more excited. After Yao Ming retired, James Harden resumed his relationship with the Rockets. The subsequent battle with Kossi Yong left everyone frustrated for countless nights.

It can be said that the Rockets are the key to knocking on the door of China. As long as the Rockets come to China, they will bring everyone back to their youth. It's like the 2004 Rockets China Game is back!