Why Yao Ming and other Houstonians keep returning to this 25-year-old cafe. Story by Erica Cheng • 13h. B efore international boba chains like Gong Cha and Chi Cha San Chen came to Houston, ...

Why Yao Ming and other Houstonians keep returning to this 25-year-old cafe It's a popular stop for a snack and creamy, chewy beverage. By Erica Cheng , Former Food Reporter June 18, 2025 ...

Ming has to do little more than say his name, and the spot works. Nice touch at the end to have "Yo-gi" appear. This ad took the largest stage as it debuted on the Super Bowl broadcast in 2003.

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming walks off the court after the Houston Rockets and New Jersey Nets preseason match-up at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, China, Wednesday, October 13, 2010.

On this date in 2002, Yao Ming was selected 1st overall by the Houston Rockets in the NBA Draft, the 1st time a player who had played neither high school nor college basketball in the U.S. was the ...