Pundit Bill Simmons guaranteed that China star would go down as one of the ‘great draft day blunders’ but he was an NBA All-Star in his rookie season despite the pressure.

In an era when Shaquille O'Neal displayed an unprecedented level of greatness night in and night out, Yao Ming emerged as one of the rare guys capable of going toe-to-toe with him. Still, Ming knew ...

Once a player with the Houston Rockets in the NBA, now he has his non-profit Yao Foundation and was recently in Hong Kong to ...

At 30, most athletes are hitting their peak and focused on getting the most out of the final years of their prime. For Yao Ming, however, the reality was very different. Nicknamed "The Great Wall," he ...

Although Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming never won a championship during his NBA career, his remarkable size and athleticism have left a lasting impression in the league. Nevertheless, surely ...

After retiring from basketball in 2011, Yao Ming transitioned to the business world, turning the page to a new chapter in life. He began building a business empire by leveraging his hard-earned NBA ...

Yao Ming may have an infectious smile off the court, but he was an expression of competitive ferociousness on it. Not every NBA player can play just 8 seasons and still be considered one of the finest ...

Han Xu understandably grew up idolizing Yao Ming, mesmerized by the giant shadow the 7-foot-6 Hall of Famer cast each time he ...

Metta Sandiford-Artest had his fair share of All-Star and Hall of Fame caliber teammates during his 18-year career. If it's up to him, though, Kobe Bryant and Yao Ming are at the top of the list. The ...