Do you think the Rockets are experiencing pressure from the league to draft Ming? This could also be political especially now that Mayor Lee Brown is in China on other business matters. Im thinking there is some pressure with this #1 spot. Not only will the Chinese government probably be insulted if he not taken first, but the NBA might insist to build on his hype. Im sure Les and CD will be getting calls from David Stern and Mayor Brown hinting their preferences. If this is the case then the Rockets can trade the pick to eliminate pressures from the league, but I think the political pressures might be too great. Not only from the Chinese government, but from our own city
