“Since 2017, Yao Ming has held the position of both chairman ... s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for suspected “serious violations of party discipline and the law”.

While the Rockets were determined to make Yao their No. 1 pick in 2001, the Chinese government turned into a serious foe. Ming had to fulfill his commitments with the Chinese team he was part of ...

After sitting out an entire season, Yao Ming entered the 2010 NBA Free Agency ... the 7'6" center had missed a complete year due to a serious fracture in his left foot. Unsurprisingly, this ...

NBA star Yao Ming, architect Yoshio Taniguchi ... Yao had established himself as an All-Star caliber player who displayed a deft touch around the rim, serious passing chops, and ferocious ...

One week of training camp, two practices and an exhibition game were all Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets had to prepare for his debut. Calling it a tall order would be a massive understatement.

Yao Ming's height makes him one of the tallest ... It was really during the 1999-2000 CBA season that talk of Yao began to grow more serious. As the CBA block and dunk leader that season, Yao's ...

In hindsight, the Rockets making Yao Ming the No. 1 overall pick seems like a no-brainer. Despite being limited to just eight seasons due to foot injuries, Yao was voted as an All-Star each ...

Yao Ming, a 7’6 center from China, was discussed almost like an urban legend before his arrival in 2002 (he first appeared on radars at the 2000 Summer Olympics), and when the Houston Rockets ...