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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...