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"I didn't want to end up in a wheelchair" - Yao Ming reflects on his decision to retire at 30
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 ...
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Walking With a Giant: The Yao Ming I Know
Houston attorney Charles C. Foster, Chairman of the Asia Society Texas Center, shares his thoughts on professional basketball star — and personal friend — Yao Ming, who announced his retirement from ...
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With Yao, agent Duffy stands tall, too
When Yao Ming emerges from the hotel, the crowd erupts. Police can barely keep the throng of screaming fans from enveloping the 7-foot-5 giant. Bill Duffy, right, represents three of 2002's top ...
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Yao Ming says China’s basketball woes to be expected given domestic league’s standard and lack of leaders
and be less afraid to make mistakes China basketball chief Yao Ming has said he was unsurprised to see the men's national team's struggles last year at the Fiba World Cup and the Asian Games on ...
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Getting to know Yao Ming
Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' No. 1 overall draft pick, during the World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis. Following is the entire ...
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Yao Ming
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 ...