Shaquille O'Neal, left, helps Yao Ming, right, with the fit of his jacket Thursday after the Hall president was unable to scale the heights of Yao's shoulders. Jessica Hill/FRE SPRINGFIELD, Mass.

McGrady happy to support Yao (New York Times) Updated: 2006-11-27 09:14. It ruined the Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant pairing in Los Angeles, but Tracy McGrady will not let it derail Houston's title ...

With Cooper Flagg's selection in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1, Duke now boasts six top overall picks in draft history (since 1947) — the most of any NCAA school.

Yao Ming. Drafted by: Houston Rockets. Year: 2002. Earning All-Star honors in each of the eight seasons he played, the 7-foot-6 Ming became a staple in Houston, where he spent his entire NBA career.