Yao Ming
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Russell best defender of all time...even now...long limbs and exceptional left hand would also provide a severe test for Russell. Plus, Gasol can also run the floor. When healthy, Yao Ming would literally present Russell's biggest challenge. But I guarantee Russ would swat at least three... In this article: Bill Russell, NBA, Hunter College, Hasheem Thabeet, and Yao Ming |
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Bleacher Report | 1 day ago
Marc Gasol Among the Biggest Surprises: Fantasy Hoops Roundtable
...Bulls. Drafted on average 120th overall in Yahoo! fantasy basketball leagues (behind guys like Tyson Chandler, Shaquille O'Neal, and, yes, Yao Ming), Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been nothing short of spectacular through the first...
In this article: Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah, Hasheem Thabeet, NBA, Tyrus Thomas, Al Horford, Chris Bosh, and Tyson Chandler
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Yahoo! News | 1 day ago
NBA: US moves to keep Thai-bound jersey-making jobs (AFP)
...for 40 years and employs about 100 people in making uniforms for Adidas that are worn by such stars as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal. US Senator Charles Schumer wants Adidas to keep its relationship with the...
In this article: NBA, Adidas, Charles Schumer, US, Thailand, New York, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O'Neal
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AP Online | 7 days ago
Rockets hand Wolves 11th straight loss, 97-84
...Minnesota 46-36 and scored 29 points fourth quarter to pull away. The Rockets, playing without All-Stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, have been pushing the tempo at Suns-like speed to try and compensate. They entered the night sixth...
In this article: Houston, Minnesota, NBA, Chuck Hayes, Luis Scola, Suns, The Rockets, and University of Minnesota
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washingtonpost.com | November 18, 2009
China's Sun unhappy with bit-part role in the NBA
...because if I was not on the court playing, nobody could see the progress I was making." With both Houston Rockets center Yao Ming and New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian sidelined with injury, there are currently no home-grown talents for...
In this article: NBA, Sun Yue, Los Angeles Lakers, China, Beijing, Yi Jianlian, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and New Jersey Nets
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Houston Chronicle | November 16, 2009
Yao rebuilding 4 playgrounds damaged by Ike
...been like it was. " The center will get a new natured-based playground early next year with help from Houston Rockets player Yao Ming. The Yao Ming Foundation today will announce the donation of more than $100,000 to restore storm-damaged...
In this article: Houston, China, Hurricane Ike, and Houston Rockets
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Talking Points Memo | November 16, 2009
In China Obama Touts Freedom Through Twitter, Basketball's Yao Ming And Being The First Black President
...1 sports fan, used that universal language to loosen up the crowd in his opening with a nod to Houston Rockets player Yao Ming. "Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a...
In this article: Barack Obama, Twitter, China, United States, White House, Shanghai, Democracy, and Nobel Prize
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ChicagoNow | November 16, 2009
Is Noah a legit all-star candidate?
Shaq could be out for the season and draw more votes than any centers in the league this side of Yao Ming and Dwight Howard. So ultimately, his place on the ballot is irrelevant. However, does he deserve a trip to the all-star weekend?
In this article: Joakim Noah, Bulls, and Dwight Howard
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Reuters | November 12, 2009
Chinese quiz Obama on trade, Tibet and Yao Ming
...Chinese goods. Chinese worries about the U.S. are diluted by a passion for American sports and culture, especially with China's Yao Ming among the stars of the U.S. National Basketball Association. "Can you have word with the NBA to...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, United States, Tibet, Dalai Lama, People's Daily, and Beijing
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Yahoo! News | November 12, 2009
Chinese quiz Obama on trade, Tibet and Yao Ming (Reuters)
Chinese quiz Obama on trade, Tibet and Yao Ming By Chris Buckley - Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:04AM EST Add articles about technology to your My Yahoo! Chinese Internet users want to quiz U.S. President Barack Obama about trade feuds,...
In this article: Barack Obama, Reuters Limited, Tibet, China, United States, Dalai Lama, Beijing, and Shanghai
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The Salt Lake Tribune | November 02, 2009
Utah Jazz notes: Rockets: No Yao, McGrady
...in for a case of mistaken identity tonight. The Rockets will be back at EnergySolutions Arena, but without Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady . Their remaining cast is led by Trevor Ariza , last seen helping the L.A. Lakers to last season's...
In this article: Utah Jazz, Tracy McGrady, Jerry Sloan, Kyrylo Fesenko, Houston, Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets, Deron Williams, and L.A. Lakers
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Yao Ming (; born September 12, 1980 in Shanghai, China) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the tallest player in the NBA, at .
Yao, who was born in Shanghai, started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager, and played on their senior team for five years in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), winning a championship in his final year. He entered the 2002 NBA Draft, and after negotiating with the CBA and the Sharks to secure his release, was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first overall pick of the draft. He has since been selected to start for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in all seven of his seasons, and has been named to the All-NBA Team five times. However, the Rockets have advanced past the first round of the playoffs only once since he joined the team, and he has missed significant time due to injury in each of the past four seasons.
Yao is married to Ye Li, a former player for the China women's national basketball team. He is one of China's best-known athletes, with sponsorships with several major companies, and he has been the richest celebrity in China for six straight years. His rookie year in the NBA was the subject of a documentary film, The Year of the Yao, and he co-wrote, along with NBA analyst Ric Bucher, an autobiography titled Yao: A Life in Two Worlds.
- Birth Date:
- September 12, 1980
- Birthplace:
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Nationality:
- Chinese
- Weight:
- 310
- Number:
- 11
- Position:
- Center
- League:
- NBA
- Draft pick:
- 1st overall
- Draft Year:
- 2002
- Draft team:
- Houston Rockets
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