SINGAPORE: During his time in the National Basketball Association (NBA), it is fair to say that 2.29m-tall Yao Ming was a dominant force. The former Houston Rockets centre was an eight-time All ...

Yao Ming, Shaquille O'Neal enjoy mutual admiration society Yao, Shaq reflect on shared respect gained on court By Jonathan Feigen, Former Houston Rockets Beat Reporter Sep 8, 2016 ...

Chinese basketball prospect Yang Hansen has been urged to embrace comparisons with the legendary Yao Ming as he awaits his fate in this month’s NBA Draft. The towering 19-year-old centre last ...

“The Yao and me part is real, but I was the one who photoshopped Kevin,” O’Neal said in an interview with BeatBox. The picture that O’Neal is referring to made waves on the internet in 2015.

Social media loves to call her “the cheat code,” “female Yao Ming,” or even “the next Wembanyama”—and after seeing those highlight tapes, it’s hard not to agree.

When Yao Ming was with the Rockets, he would frequent the cafe. "He comes in when he's in Houston," Ho explained, noting that the star's last visit was during Super Bowl LI in 2017.

Yang, who was seated in the stands at the draft and had to make his way down to the stage when his name was called, said the comparisons he’s heard to Nikola Jokic and fellow countryman Yao Ming ...

This was considered his best chance at winning an NBA championship. Until 2008, the Rockets were considered a strong contender with the duo of McGrady and Yao Ming.

Zhang hails from northern China’s Shandong province and had reached 2.10m by the end of primary school. She has been likened by Chinese fans to Houston Rockets great Yao Ming.

Very interesting." Zhang hails from northern China's Shandong province and had reached 2.10m by the end of primary school. She has been likened by Chinese fans to Houston Rockets great Yao Ming.

The 2025 NBA draft will take place June 25-26. Here is a look at how many times each NBA franchise has had the No. 1 pick.