When he was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming was quite a unique physical specimen. A 7'6'', 310-pound giant from China with an incredibly soft ...

First people gather around and gawk in a combination of ... It was the same for almost everyone — except Yao Ming. I have no doubt that the next stage of Yao’s career will be just as exciting as the ...

"To see Yao Ming out there playing well is surreal. "When I first saw him play, people thought I was crazy, but I said he'd be the first pick in the draft. My background as a basketball player ...

Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' No ... Once you get past that, you can advance to the next level, and you can go on and play other tournaments ...

HBD YAO MING 1st pick in 2002 Played 9 seasons (486 GMS) All-Star 8 seasons Most All-Star votes twice All-NBA 5x between 2004-2009 Number retired by Rockets Basketball Hall Of Fame https://t.co ...

He might be a big figure in basketball, but Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai is still dwarfed by the Chinese powerhouse that is Yao Ming – even ... Education to Cultivate People, which was organised ...