The 45second psa shows the three at wembley soccer stadium as they show how the remaining wild rhino population could fit into that space with plenty of room to spare. He played for the shanghai sharks of the chinese basketball association cba and the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. Yao ming houston rockets jersey retirement full ceremony.
Houston rockets legend yao ming had his jersey retired this evening. Thank you for watching my top 10 list of yao mings career plays. Yaos jersey bearing the number 11 was permanently retired by the team, meaning no other player in rocket history will ever use that number. Why yao ming was called by the wrong name his entire nba. Yao, who was born in shanghai, china, started playing for the shanghai sharks as a teenager, and played on their senior. Chinese basketball legend yao ming was honored by the only nba team that he played for, as the rockets retired his number 11. Feb 05, 2017 chinese basketball legend yao ming was honored by the only nba team that he played for, as the rockets retired his number 11. Paul morigigetty images former houston rockets allstar center yao ming is one of the more important players in nba history. Chinese basketball legend yao ming has been honored by the houston rockets, the only nba team that he played for, as the rockets retired his no. Yao ming transitions after retirement from nba, but stays. Retired houston rockets center yao mings retired jersey number is revealed in the rafters at halftime of an nba basketball game between the rockets and the chicago bulls, friday, feb. Chinese basketball icon yao ming thinks he knows the answer. According to this journalist, yao admitted to being only 73 without shoes.
For yao ming the good news in 2016 was just a beginning. The biggest thing many chinese looked forward to was watching yao ming play. Help the chinese basketball player yao ming to face hordes of trolls the internet. It has been eight years since yao ming retired from the nba. Yaos farewell conference was attended by houston general manager daryl morey. In july 2011, yao announced his retirement from professional basketball because of a series of.
Wang zhelin, a 19yearold 7footer who plays for fujian. Find highquality yao ming retires from basketball stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Prince william, david beckham and nba star yao ming have made a compelling video to address a serious topic. David banner, yo bitch beater i suggest that you dont kiss or hug her, and dont eat her i run dmcs in this bitch in my adidas i was chosen to. Yao ming standing next to people makes for the best photos. Yao believes that having a chinese player in the nba will help expand its popularity and is optimistic the void will be filled soon enough. Feb 04, 2017 houston rocket teammates, fans and staff showered nba hall of famer yao ming with love friday night. Yao was selected to start for the western conference in the nba allstar game eight times, and was named to the allnba team five. China out yaos family, lr father yao zhiyuan, mother fang fengdi holding daughter yao qinlei, wife ye li and chinese basketball player yao ming pose for photo during his press conference announcing his retirement from basketball on july 20, 2011 in shanghai, china. Chinese great yao ming retires from basketball tennis news. The former houston rockets center was the first chinese player to make a mark in read more.
Hilariousand action packed, join yao ming aventura. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Yao ming meets the yao ming meme sports illustrated. Yao was born to accomplished basketballplaying parents who each stood more than 6 feet 1. Oct 03, 2011 the 7foot6 yao averaged 19 points and 9. Feb 04, 2017 houston rockets legend yao ming had his jersey retired this evening. Jul 20, 2011 yao ming s profile and career statistics watch.
The chinese sports empire american big business and. Its a slamdunk interview with retired nba star yao ming. The article also links to a picture of him standing next to shawn bradley, and if yaos hair was shorter, hed clearly be 23 inches shorter. Yao ming, born september 12, 1980, shanghai, china, chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a centre for the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba yao was born to accomplished basketballplaying parents who each stood more than 6 feet 1. Yao ming retires from basketball shanghai, china july 20. The chinese center was there to see his uniform raised to the rafters. Get the latest yao ming news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Free pdf downlaod operation yao ming the chinese sports empire american.
Ming, chairman of the chinese basketball association and retired. Chinas yao ming makes it official, retires from nba. Jul 20, 2011 chinese great yao ming retires from basketball updated. Video footage circulated online thursday afternoon showing yao in a grey, shortsleeved shirt and jeans, was surrounded by dozens of cops, with his head lowered and his hands behind his back. Yao ming bleacher report latest news, videos and highlights. At the time of his final season, he was the tallest active player in the nba, at 2. Yao ming became the first foreignborn player without us college experience to be drafted as the no 1 overall pick in the nba history. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jul 09, 2011 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Chinese great yao ming retires from basketball updated. But he played only five games last season with ankle injuries. Feb 07, 2017 the biggest thing many chinese looked forward to was watching yao ming play.
Yao ming became the third chinese basketball player in the history of the game to join the nba when he was selected by the houston rockets in the 2002 nba draft. During his nine seasons with the rockets, he achieved career. Yao made it official on wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30. If you enjoyed this video, please leave a like, subscribe, and comment a recommendation on which nba player you want me to cover.
Yao ming knows a thing or two about asians finding success in the nba. The cenation leader and the game meet one of worlds biggest athletes, basketball hall of famer yao ming, during wwes recent trip to china. Yao ming, born september 12, 1980, shanghai, china, chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a centre for the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba. Houston rockets retire trail blazing yao mings jersey. It didnt even matter if he played bad or well, wrote the sohu report. Check out the entire halftime ceremony dedicated to the chinese center. At 7ft 6in tall, yao remains committed to his national team representing china in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 olympic games.
Yao played eight seasons in the nba, but missed 250 regularseason games over the past six years. Yao ming, chairman of the chinese basketball association and retired nba. The houston rockets retired the jersey of hall of famer yao ming during halftime of the game on friday night. Nba commissioner david stern sent a message via video link. It was a time when the internet was not that fast and video definition not that high, but a live broadcast of yao was able to attract dozens of people sitting in front of a single screen. The basketball hall of fame announced 10 new members, including yao ming and shaquille oneal, but the attention seemed to fall most heavily on iverson. Yao cofounded deephi tech in beijing last year along with fellow researchers from tsinghua university and stanford university. Why do kids hate physical education but love sports. After helping pro basketball gain a foothold in the worlds most populous market, chinese star yao ming has retired. Yao ming retires from basketball stock pictures, royaltyfree.
Yao ming retires from basketball stock pictures, royalty. Legend yao ming speaks to the crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony during the chicago. May 26, 2016 thank you for watching my top 10 list of yao mings career plays. The startup focuses on using deep learning computing technologies to. An enthusiastic crowd on hand interrupted the halftime ceremony numerous times with applause. Yaos family, father yao zhiyuan, mother fang fengdi holding. Free pdf downlaod operation yao ming the chinese sports. Yao made it official on wednesday, telling a packed news conference in his hometown that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age.
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