The incredible story of Yao Ming, who was one of the tallest and most influential players in history.
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You probably know about NBA great Yao Ming for one reason. His height. At 7-foot-6 Yao was a giant on the basketball court and was actually the fifth-tallest basketball player in NBA history. But there was much more to Yao than just his height. He was a rare NBA talent that transcended the sport across his eight-year NBA career. Just how good was Yao as a player and how was he able to grow basketball to unprecedented heights in China?
The Incredible Story of Yao Ming

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Wait if he had a 26 inch vert when he was drafted… if he was never injured he would have an 32 inch vertical….
What could’ve happened: 34 inch vert insanely fast soft touch over 12 year career top 3 center Kobe mentality 7 foot 6 inch height 7’5 inch wingspan can shoot can dunk and took contact HOF career was only the frosting he only touched the surface of his potential
What happend: 26 inch vert short career, injured, and hurt he couldn’t play as much and had a shortened career and is still top 75 he really was like tmac no prime he got injured to early
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I like Yao but its shitty that he brought the nba to china
Simple. He was overrated and overhyped and did not deliver. The NBA still over-marketed him because it thought he could be used to attract China and it’s 1 billion people to basketball along with their money. Didn’t work.
an oriental shined like a sun in a nigga dominant sport
yao is great player yes but the sport of basketball in China is a joke where every body play street ball like kobe not passing the ball and not knowing that basketball is a five Man sport inside of one man show. And yet they got that one on one basketball king tv show which is even more rediculous any former professional can whoop their ass easily and win the champion. Basketball is popular in China but too childish.
6'7 dad and a 6'3 mom? WHAT THE
I just love that Shaq was the biggest Yao skeptic of all time…. and Yao still completely won him over through his skill and persistence
Legend 👏
I'd take Peak form of Yao over any center in the current NBA
Man got nerfed because of his height damn
Girls be like: nah, not tall enough
Only played for 7 yrs
He attended the 2008 Olympics.
I never followed it much but from what other people said I figured he was okay but they said he was soft but from seeing him play it looks like if he was healthy he's unstoppable.
victor wembanyama bout to be the next yao ming…just 100 pounds lighter
I am not Chinese but I know their history like Chinese but hate their communists regime
I was just playing shatter line and Yao Ming killed me
Yao ming needs make a cameo in the mcu or sum he is ginormous
1 for algo
жаль конечно этого добряка. Интересного чего мог он добиться со своими способностями если бы не травмы
It's not just on the genes
You make your own height
Sleep, Discipline, and Balanced Meal makes your height
He’s smart
Yao put all his stats points on height and forgot to put some on defense
The NBA seasons are way too long.
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"Wasn't able to play in Olympics that summer which were held in China" That's a false fact. He played in 2008 Olympics
My guy has max stat except durability
Shaq already not liking this video
I was in 9th grade when the hype around Yao was becoming very exciting and it was genuinely cool to see he lived up to all of it. Even though he was an experienced basketball player in China and extremely tall, you never really know how someone like him, especially from an entirely different culture, not being able to converse in English, and lack of American basketball experience, will actually perform in a league like the NBA. Not only was he 7'6" but the dude was most definitely a skilled pro-level basketball player which is a rarity as far as having both those attributes and obviously a giant asset for any team with a good coach. It was awesome to see him play once he got into his groove and had McGrady at his side. You won't see someone like him very often in the NBA but it was an extremely cool era of basketball when Yao was playing.
Yao Ming walked so Victor can run
“When he was drafted by the daoist mavericks”