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"I didn't want to end up in a wheelchair" - Yao Ming reflects on his decision to retire at 30
When he was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming was quite a unique physical specimen. A 7'6'', 310-pound giant from China with an incredibly soft ...
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Getting to know Yao Ming
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 ...
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With Yao, agent Duffy stands tall, too
"To see Yao Ming out there playing well is surreal. "When I first saw him play, people thought I was crazy, but I said he'd be the first pick in the draft. My background as a basketball player ...
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2021 NBA Draft Profile
Armed with three picks — No. 2, No. 23 and No. 24 — the Rockets have good odds to select at least one franchise-changing talent in the Draft to ... Houston selected Yao Ming No. 1 overall ...
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Yao Ming
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 ...