Yang Hansen reveals how Yao Ming's advice to enjoy life guided his mindset ahead of his NBA debut with the Trail Blazers.

Players still say Yao Ming was a monster when he was healthy—huge, skilled, and impossible to move. He had a soft touch, could hit jumpers, and shut down the paint. The only thing that slowed him down ...

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming walks off the court after the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets preseason match-up at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China, Wednesday, October 13, 2010.