PHILADELPHIA – JANUARY 6: Rafer Alston #12 and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets high five during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 6, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 104-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

HOUSTON – MARCH 16: Rafer Alston #12 of the Houston Rockets pumps his fist in celebration on his way to the foul line during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 16, 2008 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

NEW YORK – JANUARY 09: Rafer Alston #12 of the Houston Rockets celebrates a fourth quarter three pointer against the New York Knicks on January 9, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)