Yao Ming's Unexpected Return Leaves Fans Stunned - Away State Journal
Yao Ming (born , Shanghai, China) is a Chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a center for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Former Houston Rockets mainstay Yao Ming is quite literally the stuff that NBA legends are made of. With a remarkable yet short career in professional basketball that sadly ended in injury, Yao became a modern basketball icon.
What Happened to Yao Ming? What the Former NBA Star Is up To - Distractify
Yao Ming was back in the Houston Rockets’ lineup. Too bad he didn’t feel like a pro. Yao struggled in his first game after missing more than two months with a leg injury. LeBron James had 32 points, ...
Houston Chronicle: Last time long-shot lottery odds shined on Rockets, Yao Ming changed Houston sports for the better
Last time long-shot lottery odds shined on Rockets, Yao Ming changed Houston sports for the better
Yao is one of China's best-known athletes internationally, with sponsorships with several major companies. 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.
In eight NBA seasons, Yao made eight All-Star rosters, averaged 19 points and 9 rebounds, and was named to the All-NBA team five times. He was also a three-time gold medalist and three-time MVP at the FIBA Asia Championships.