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- Ranking Yao Ming Among the NBA's All-Time Foreign Born Big MenThe NBA's all-time best foreign-born big men and where recently Yao Ming ranks among them.
- Yao Ming Retires from the NBACenter Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets has decided to retire from the NBA after nine seasons.
- Yao Ming Retires After Years of Legacy Altering InjuriesYao Ming was as big an NBA star around the world as Kobe and LeBron once upon a time. But due to injuries, the giant Chinese center had no choice but to retire after just nine years, ending a career that had a few missed opportunities.
Yao Ming was NBA's Consummate AmbassadorWith the announcement of Yao Ming's retirement, the NBA loses its greatest ambassador over the last decade. Here is a look at how he impacted the sport, his country, and fans everywhere.
Yao Ming Retires from the NBAOn Friday, July 8, Yahoo! Sports and the Houston Chronicle reported that Rockets center Yao Ming is retiring from the NBA. Yao leaves the game as one of the most important figures in the globalization of the NBA.- Three Considerations on Yao Ming's NBA RetirementWord spread on Friday, July 8, 2011, that oft-injured Yao Ming had retired. Given the injuries endured by the Houston Rockets center during his nine year career, the news was not shocking. Here are three thoughts on the retirement of the Chinese player.
- Yao Ming is RetiringHouston Rockets center Yao Ming decides to call it quits.
- Quick-Hit Reaction: Yao Ming RetiresNBA star Yao Ming announced that he will retire from the Houston Rockets at the age of 30. Here are three things I find interesting and notable about his decision.
- Yao Ming Trade Rumors Could Become Huge Gain for Another FranchiseYao Ming trade rumors are just some of the news coming from a Houston Rockets team looking to make a deal.
- Yao Ming and Ye Li WeddingYao Ming and Ye Li tie the knot in China at a low-profile ceremony.
Yao Ming Considers Retirement Due to Foot InjuryYao Ming's retirement from baseketball might be close. Yao could retire due to nagging injuries.- Yao Ming's Left FootYao Ming will be out for the entirety of next year with a possible return in the 2010-2011 season...what will his absence do to the Rockets hopes of a championship?
- Yao Ming May Not Play AgainHouston Rockets center Yao Ming is Chinese basketball. But what happens when the face of a nation's sport appears to be headed for the disabled list for more than a year?
Yao Ming to Have Surgery on Left FootChinese basketball superstar Yao Ming will have surgery on his left foot during the latter half of July, 2009. The bones in his left foot will be restructured and moved around for optimal healing and continued use.
Yao Ming Buys Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball AssociationYao Ming did a great thing for the CBA by buying the troubled Shanghai Sharks, and really showed that he is still committed to helping China build a strong basketball league, even while he still plays in the NBA.
Yao Ming to Retire Because of Injury?Yao Ming might be forced to retire, after suffering an injury in the playoffs that has worsened. Ming will miss all of next season and possibly beyond.- Yao Ming: Three Factors That Lead to His SucessA paper I did for a class last year, about the Sports Illustrated article "The Creation of Yao Ming". Scored a 95% on it.
- How Does the Loss of Yao Ming Change the Scope of the West?With Yao Ming out of the picture, the Houston Rockets are destined to miss the playoffs this year... So how does that change the landscape of the West?
- Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets is Out for the Season(again)China's Yao Ming will miss the rest of season with a stress fracture in his left foot. There will be no playoffs for The Houston Rockets this year.
Big Basketball is Being Played in TexasYou know the old saying that everything is bigger in Texas. Well it's true in the NBA. Texas teams are dominating thanks to their big man.
See Yao LaterDespite being renowned as one of the most dominant centers of the past decade, it may be what we never saw from Yao Ming which defines his career.- What Yao Ming Means to MeYao Ming forced to retire due to setbacks from his injuries.
- NBA's Top Five No. 1 Draft Picks for the Last 10 YearsRanking the NBA's No 1 draft picks for the last 10 years
- 12/28 NBA Rumors: Yao Trade Talks and MoreYao Ming is beloved by fans and respected by players across the globe. He is out for the season but is still a commodity in the NBA.
- International Players in the NBA Season 2010-11: This Year's BestThe NBA is becoming more like Major League Baseball. In fact, in the 2010-11 Season, there are 84 international players from 38 countries, most of them European. This is a new record, and 28 of the NBA's 30 teams feature at least one foreign player.
NBA Ballers Embark on Fresh SeasonThe Celtics and Lakers are popular, but there are more compelling stories as we begin the NBA season.- NBA: Still an American GameMany international players have come to the NBA, but rest assured, it's still America's game!
- Some of the Olympic Themed Commercials of the 2008 Beijing GamesA few of the Olympic Themed Commercials Airing During 2008 Olympic Coverage
- The Top 10 International Players in the NBAThere are more and more International players joining the NBA ever year. These are the ten best International players in the NBA.
- Fantasy Basketball Power Rankings - Centers - Mid-DecemberIn the latest edition of TheSportsWatchers.com Fantasy Basketball Power Rankings, you will find a few familiar faces, and two or three new names. As for the rankings...they are all screwed up. Enjoy!
The Real NBA All-Stars for the 2006-2007 SeasonWhen voting comes into play in regards to selecting all-stars for any sport, there is of course the risk that people who haven't really "earned" a spot could be thrust into the starting line-up