Source: CCTV.com

02-04-2008 09:48

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On Sunday, Chinese NBA stars Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian also sent Spring festival greetings to people back home stranded by heavy snows in southern China.

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 2: Yi Jianlian #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets participate in a post-game press conference following the game NBA game at the Bradley Center February 2, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.(Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 2: Yi Jianlian #9 of the Milwaukee
Bucks and Yao Ming #11 of the Houston Rockets participate
in a post-game press conference following the game NBA game
at the Bradley Center February 2, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(Getty Images)
Yao Ming said "Happy new year to everyone. I hope all those who are still on their way home can get home as soon as possible. I send my greetings to all of you. I hope our country can overcome this snow storm disaster as soon as possible. This is the most important thing for us now."

Yi Jianlian said "I send my greetings to all of our fans and my best wishes to them in the new year. I also hope our country can overcome the snow storm disasters as soon as possible."