Basketball legend Yao Ming, who retired from the NBA in 2011 after an incredible nine-year career with the Houston Rockets, ...

While players like Hakeem Olajuwon and Dirk Nowitzki are often credited with paving the way for international players in the ...

Hall of Famer and 8x All Star, Yao Ming sat with fellow Hall of Famer ... He was drafted to the Houston Rockets in 2002 and concluded his NBA career in 2011 after missing the previous season ...

Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' No. 1 ... how aware were you about the NBA? Initially, when I knew of the NBA, when I watched the NBA, it seemed ...

On learning that Yao Ming was finally making public his decision to retire ... young Chinese athletes to play basketball with the dream of an ultimate career in the NBA. My family and I were fortunate ...

When Yao Ming emerges from the hotel ... "He risked much to help me have a career in the NBA, and I'm very grateful." Going the extra mile for Yao Duffy has spent the better part of three years ...

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 ...

Yao Ming sits with fellow Hall of Famer, Shaquille ONeal to reminisce about battling against one another on the court. In Yao Mings 8 season career, he played against Shaquille ONeal a total of 18 ...

The list also does not include many players who were internationally famous, like Yao Ming or superstars on all-time famous teams like Chris Bosh. Finally, players who were superstars in very ...

Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after making a shot ... [+] in the first quarter of an NBA In-Season ...