Regardless of hypothetical scenarios, Ming's actual influence went beyond the game. When he entered the NBA as the first overall pick in 2002, Yao became the face of basketball in China, bridging ...

Or so the story goes. Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony, who was also supposed to play for Crack's team, addressed the Yao Ming rumors during the recent episode of his 7 PM in Brooklyn podcast.

Yao Ming sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview, during which the Hall of Famer discussed basketball, life lessons and the adjustments needed to play in the U.S.

Houston, we have a problem. Yes, another problem. For the second straight year, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will be sidelined by injury for the majority of the season. After missing the entire ...