The NBA has witnessed the presence of players with impressively large physiques throughout the rich and storied history of the league. These larger-than-life athletes have captivated fans with their towering heights, powerful builds, and remarkable physical attributes that set them […]
The NBA is the league of the giants. The game may not have been designed for players that are closer to the rim, but the advantage is clear. Not that taller players aren’t skilled or talented, but being born closer […]
While the National Basketball Association was busy showcasing a sliver of its many assets to the world during the 2013 Global Games last week, so too, as it turned out, was the city of Shanghai. One of four Asian venues […]
In this 2003 film produced by National Geographic, Lisa Ling talks to Yao about his playing days in China and in the NBA with the Houston rockets. She also goes to visit Shanghai to see the impact that Yao has […]
Yao Ming’s former coach in Shanghai has expressed regrets over the NBA star’s “retirement” but is confident he has a role to play in developing Chinese players. Check out the comments on Yao Ming’s Retirement “We all hope he can […]
According to a report by Yahoo! Sports, Houston Rockets center and Chinese superstar Yao Ming may be retiring from the NBA. Check out the comments on Yao Ming’s Retirement The 7-foot-6 center from Shanghai has had his relatively short career […]
It’s no secret that the NBA’s strategy during David Stern’s reign as the commisioner of the league has been to move into other markets. From moving into populous countries China and India to NBA-Euroleague partnerships, the National Basketball Association has […]
With succssful forays into China, the next step in NBA globalization now has set their sights on India as they continue their campaigns for international expansion. (Discuss Indian and Asian basketball in our forum) India, the next largest country in […]
If you didn’t already know, Yao Ming is a very large man. The image below only emphasizes that fact. In the photo below, Jason Biles, the Houston Rocket’s trainer is working on Yao Ming’s left foot before a game on […]
Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets career looks as if it could be over following the discovery of stress fracture in his left ankle on Thursday. In a press release, the club announced: “An MRI performed today (Thursday) on Rockets center Yao […]
This week’s global roundup covers player performances during the last week. This post includes discussion about Yao Ming’s extra tall baby, Pops keeps getting waived, the first Korean player in the NCAA, Fadi El Khatib on the move, Phil Jackson’s […]
The desire for Yao Ming to play in the 2010 World Championships is there, now all it takes is the authorization. This is according to a representative for Yao Ming, Zhang Mingji, who recently revealed the wish of the Houston […]
So what’s Yao Ming doing besides resting and rehabilitating for the next NBA season? He’s now on Twitter, that’s right, Yao Ming, 7-6 NBA all-star center from China is now Twittering from the Rockets’ bench, when he’s driving his massive […]
During the 2008-09 NBA season, a rejuvenated Shaquille O’Neal moved up five spots on the NBA’s all-time scorers’ list. After scoring 1333 points, his highest total in four seasons, O’Neal is now #5 on the all-time list having surpassed Dominique […]
Though healing well and showing good progress, Yao Ming said there is no chance of him making a comeback during the 2009-2010 season. “You don’t want to rush it, because they want it to totally heal this time,” Yao said, […]
The Toronto Raptors are hemorraging international players this offseason, while the Houston Rockets are stockpiling them to fill in for injured Chinese center Yao Ming. Today, the Houston Rockets reached a verbal agreement with the 6-10 Pops Mensah-Bonsu, the energetic British […]
The New York Times has a story about Wataru “Wat” Misaka’s first trip back to Madison Square Garden since the he played three games for the New York Knicks in 1947. Misaka is the first non-white and first Asian NBA player (the NBA […]
Title: Asia Championships of Basketball Location: Tianjin, China Official Website: http://china2009.fiba.com/ Description: The 2009 FIBA Asia Championships of basketball (discuss) will be held in Tianjin, China from August 6-16, 2009 with 16 teams divided into four groups. The sixteen teams […]
NBA.com just released their top ten plays by international NBA players during the 2008-09 season featuring Marcin Gortat‘s left hand smash on Samuel Dalembert, Steve Nash abusing Anderson Varejão off the dribble, Yao Ming‘s flip shot over Marc Gasol, Hedo […]
With the news that Yao Ming will miss the entire 2009-10 NBA season and Dikembe Mutombo officially retiring the other day, the Houston Rockets have brought in Aussie big man and Euroleague star David Andersen to help fill the hole […]
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