"Yao Ming described the Rockets as hungry and angry at practice Friday.

Brad Miller depicted the team as angry. Aaron Brooks was frustrated and Shane Battier was just tired of losing.

Whatever the case, the winless Rockets will visit the San Antonio Spurs tonight eager to claim their first victory of the season.

"Nobody's happy about starting 0-4," Yao said. "That's really embarrassing for us.

"What can I say? If we don't feel anything about that, we don't qualify. ... I feel that everybody is angry in the practice (Friday) about how we did. And we are looking forward to (tonight's) game."

The Rockets return home to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening, meaning coach Rick Adelman must decide which of the two games his 7-6 center must miss.

After Friday's practice, Adelman said he wasn't sure about his rotation. He was clear when asked if there was any way Yao would play both."