Oh no doubt celtics bro...Yao is da man in houston and has single handily carried the team so far. Tmac is having a horrible start of the season and from looking at the way he is playing it just looks like he is playing scared not to get injured again. i don't think there is any doubt that Yao is the No.1 center in NBA right now, esp after his dominance over shaq and the heat this weekend. not to take anything away from chris paul but i think this season he is due for his first all start appearance may be even as a strater before MVP consideration. one big factor yao has over paul is that yao is the best player playing his position but is chris paul the best PG in the league? statically nash is still the best PG. here's my picks when it's all said and done: MVP contenders Yao Ming Tim Duncan LeBron James Kobe Bryant Elton Brand (much deserved....if clippers can stay healthy watch out for them)