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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. Known in China as the "Yao Ming Phenomenon" and in the United States as the "Ming Dynasty", Yao's success in the NBA, and his popularity among fans, made ...
On July 20, Yao Ming officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of China since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft. [5]
The Year of the Yao is a 2004 American documentary film based on basketball player Yao Ming's first year in the United States.The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter Colin Pine, who stayed with Yao during Yao's rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years.
Zhang Ziyu, a 7-foot-3 teenage basketball player from China, drew comparisons to Yao Ming this week as she made her international tournament debut. ... Zhang, a 17-year-old center, stands head and ...
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Dikembe Mutombo, who entered his 18th and final season, was injured in Game 2 of the first round and announced his retirement, ending his 18-year NBA career. Besides losing Mutombo, Yao Ming missed most of the second round due to a foot injury that required off-season surgery.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 January 2025. American basketball player (born 1979) Tracy McGrady McGrady with the Houston Rockets in 2006 Personal information Born (1979-05-24) May 24, 1979 (age 45) Bartow, Florida, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information High school Auburndale ...
Americans estimate they should save $1.46 million for a comfortable retirement, a new Northwestern Mutual study shows. (Getty Creative) (Steven Errico via Getty Images)