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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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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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Cuttino Mobley breaks down why Yao is by far the most influential international player in NBA history: "He didn't come as a bust"
While players like Hakeem Olajuwon and Dirk Nowitzki are often credited with paving the way for international players in the modern-day NBA landscape, Cuttino Mobley believes Yao Ming stands alone ...
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In the end, can Yao stand above the rest?
In just half a season, Yao Ming has lived up to high expectations as the No. 1 overall pick. Shawn Bradley, from Harris' Mavericks and from his 7-6 perch, is in his 10th season of chafing from ...
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Kevin Garnett: 'We had a bounty out on Yao Ming. First cat to dunk on Yao? A million dollars'
Kevin Garnett: So listen, though—we had a bounty out on Yao Ming. First cat to dunk on Yao? A million dollars. So everybody was trying—man, we all said, “First C, we all put our hand there.” ...
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Photo of Jeremy Lin standing next to Yao Ming goes viral
Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin took to Instagram on Thursday to post a photo of himself with Basketball Hall of Fame big man Yao Ming. The two were both in attendance at NBA All-Star Weekend in San ...