Yao Ming is frustrated he will miss the rest of the NBA season and will be bitterly disappointed if his stress fracture also causes him to miss playing in the Beijing Olympics.

"I'm looking for fast," Yao said. "Whatever way makes me come back quicker and, of course, what won't make me worry about the rest of my career."

"I don't think it's about being angry. If I cannot play in the Olympics for my country this time, that would be the biggest loss in my career to right now."