When he was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming was quite a unique ... “I didn’t want to end up in a wheelchair.” Related: "He's gotta be ...

“I didn’t want to end up in a wheelchair,” he admitted, emphasizing the importance of preserving his mobility for a normal life. Had injuries not plagued his career, many believe Yao Ming ...

I responded in amusement, “Of course, Yao Ming makes everyone physically look small, but the President of China is even bigger since he is the head of government of one of the biggest, most important ...

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Hall of Famer and 8x All Star, Yao Ming sat with fellow Hall of Famer, Shaquille ONeal to reminisce about his journey to the NBA from China. Yao discusses when his love for the game began and the ...

Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' No. 1 overall draft pick, during the World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis. Following is the entire ...

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 ...

Hall of Famer and 8x All Star, Yao Ming sits with fellow Hall of Famer, Shaquille ONeal to reminisce about battling against one another on the court. In Yao Mings 8 season career, he played ...

HBD YAO MING 1st pick in 2002 Played 9 seasons (486 GMS) All-Star 8 seasons Most All-Star votes twice All-NBA 5x between 2004-2009 Number retired by Rockets Basketball Hall Of Fame https://t.co ...