BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese basketball chief Xin
Lancheng apparently disgusted at media buildup on possible
splitting of Yao Ming's NBA salaries.
   The chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
advised media on Monday not to dwell on how the 7-foot-5 (2.25-
meter) star's salaries will be split, warning too much coverage on
the matter "does no good to both Chinese basketball and Yao Ming".
   Xin said the CBA has issued on April 5 two regulations, which
state the Chinese players overseas must hand over 30 percent of
earnings to the CBA, 10 percent to the players' home cities or
provinces and the remaining 10 percent to the State General
Administration of Sports.
   Shanghai Morning Post criticized the regulations as "
complicating and confusing Yao's NBA future" in its Wednesday's
edition.
   Yao is expected to be among the top five picks in June 26's NBA
draft.
   Another newspaper predicts if Yao plays in NBA for 10 years,
half of his earnings will be enough to host as many seasons of the
CBA league.
   "It is a common practice for players overseas to hand over part
of their earnings," said Xin. "Zheng Haixia gave half of her
earnings from WNBA."
   When asked if the rule had applied to the two Chinese players
already in the NBA, Dallas Mavericks forward Wang Zhizhi and
Denver Nuggets center Menk Bateer, Xin said without further
elaboration: "They are discussing with us."  Enditem