One of the greatest Rockets of all Time: Yao Ming
Yao Ming's full retirement video. The best and the most popular basketball player to ever come out of China had his jersey retired. ... See more
Shaquille O'Neal Will Be Formally Inducted into Hall of Fame Alongside Allen Iverson and Yao Ming
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome three new members on Friday at the Induction Ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 pm ET and it will be aired live on NBA TV. The presenters are as follows: Shaquille O'Neal will be presented by Julius Erving (class of '93), Alonzo Mourning ('14), Bill Russell ('75), Isiah Thomas (00) Allen Iverson will be presented by Larry Brown ('02), Julius Erving ('93), John Thompson ('99) Yao Ming will be presented by Dikembe Mutombo ('15), Bill Russell ('75), Bill Walton ('93) Check out Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 for some of their best moments to commemorate their Basketball Hall of Fame induction. Source: NBA Photo credit: NBA ... See more
This Day on the NBA: Yao Ming announces his early retirement
On July 20, 2011, the first overall pick of 2002 NBA Draft Yao Ming announces his early retirement in the NBA. His injuries in Ankle and Foot including the third fracture to his left foot causes him to retired early. The Rockets 8x NBA All Star Center averages 19.0 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game. List of Yao Ming's Career Achievements: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Class of 2016 8× NBA All-Star: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 5× All-NBA Team: Second Team: 2007, 2009 Third Team: 2004, 2006, 2008 NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2003 NBA Rookie All-Star Game: 2004 Gold medal winner with Team China at the 2001 , 2003 , 2005 FIBA Asian Championship MVP of the 2001, 2003, 2005 FIBA Asian Championship All-Tournament Team, FIBA World Championship: 2002 Chinese Basketball Association Champion: 2001–02 Rebounding leader in CBA in 2001–02 2003 Sporting News Rookie of the ... ... See more
What Yao Ming thinks if Rocket retired his Jersey!
look at the big hand of Chandler Parson Yao Ming recently visited his old US team the Houston Rockets before the game against the Golden State Warriors, and it looked like it inspired his fellow Asian Jeremy Lin t o perform, crushing Golden States to a 140 - 109 victory, lead by Jeremy Lin's 28 points. Let's talk about Yao, the 8 year Rockets player is studying economics and running a wine business in China. He was asked recently about how he feels if the Rockets retire his jersey. According to Howard Chen, CSN Houston : Yao was selected as an All-Star all eight years of his career, a career that was shortened by a foot injury. The Rockets have said they’re planning on retiring his jersey – something Yao says he hasn’t thought much about yet. “I don’t know how many times I played on this court, but every time I look up to the jerseys in the sky: Rudy (Tomjanovich), (Calvin) Murphy, Hakeem (Olajuwon), Moses (Malone). Those names are like a mark… I’m way behin... ... See more
Wow! Amazing painting using Basketball?!
I have seen a lot of art works out there and frankly I am not easily impress with some of them. Well when your use to seeing a lot of amazing stuff online it seems ordinary seeing this kind of Art. So why am I posting it then, Hmmp? Its because its sports related and I like Yao Ming. Well to give credit to the artist it was really hard painting and dribbling at the same time. Painting with basketball , What do you think? ... See more
Yao Ming Retires?!
Tweet by: powsalud | powcast.net Yao Ming perhaps the most famous international player of the NBA and one of the reason why NBA basketball became global will retire? Yao Ming Retires?! Yao Ming who stand 7'5 and averages of 19.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots per game had been plagued by injuries, a series of operations and treatments had been done however he was not able to fully recover from it. Yao Ming allegedly already informed the Houston Rockets and the NBA of his decision and would probably officially announce it with a press conference soon. Basketball fans will truly miss the entertaining gentle giant as he was one of the icon of global basketball . ( source ) Get updates straight from your browser download POWCAST.NET toolbar now ... See more
Yao wants to stay with Rockets
(AP) HOUSTON – Yao Ming says his surgically repaired left ankle is healing properly and he would like to remain with the Houston Rockets. Yao said Thursday that he won't know until later this summer if he'll be able to play next season. He becomes a restricted free agent July 1. A stress fracture in the ankle kept Yao out of all but five games last season and he had surgery in January. Yao spoke during a visit to a Houston elementary school. He answered questions in English, and taught the children to say "good morning" in his native Chinese. ... See more
Doctors clear Yao for basketball activities
By CHRIS DUNCAN (AP) HOUSTON — Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming is confident that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season after a team doctor declared his surgically repaired foot fully healed. Yao missed last season after undergoing complex surgery on his left foot in July 2009. Team doctor Tom Clanton has cleared Yao to resume basketball activities. ... See more
Yao may retire?
Yao may retire?Yao Ming the biggest basketball star yet to be ever produced by China and the whole Asia is contemplating quitting basketball. At only 29 years old, Houston Rockets star 7-6 Center Yao Ming is set to come back this season with the Houston Rockets hopeful for a good and dominating performance. ... See more
Yao's wife gives birth
Houston Rockets center Yao Ming(notes) and his wife, Ye Li, are now the parents of a baby girl born in Houston on Friday. The baby, whose name was not released, weighs seven pounds and nine ounces. Both Ye Li and the baby are in good health. The girl is the couple’s first child. Yao stands 7-foot-6 and Ye Li is 6-2. “I am very excited about the arrival of our daughter,” Yao said in a statement. “This is a very special moment in our lives and we thank everyone for their kindness and support.” ... See more
