Yao Ming had several doubters when he entered the NBA. Former stars and analysts believed Ming wouldn't succeed. The Chinese center had a slow start, as he played only 14 minutes per game across ...

Clutch Points: “Bro, that ain’t 7’6 movement. Yao Ming moving like a big*ss oak tree when he move. Shaq was…walking like a oak tree bumping into sh*t.” Safe to say, Ke… ...

In 2002-03, Yao Ming received USD 3858240 as his first salary. The figures grew bigger through his career seasons. He was paid US$4.14 million in 2003-04, US$4.43 million in 2004-05, US$5.59 ...

Ming played all but two regular season games from 2002-03 to 2004-05, but injuries unfortunately took over the back half of his career. He missed 25 games in 2005-06, 34 games the following year ...

Edey's ability to consistently convert short-range shots is Yao Ming-esque, as evidenced by his 62.4% 2-point percentage on nearly 14 attempts per game last season.

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 ...

Yao Ming took the NBA world by storm in 2002 and quickly became a favorite reference in hip-hop. ... Robby Kalland and Bill DiFilippo February 14, 2025.

Basketball fans and sports collectors have a chance to own a piece of history with the 2002 Honor Roll /25 Yao Ming Jay Williams #YM/JW-S BGS 9 MINT Rookie Auto RC HOF Sports Card. This exclusive ...