The Incredible Story of Yao Ming

[@JayJay-wf2oe]

One more thing that contributed to his short-lived career was that he also had to play for the national team during the summer hence he got almost no time to rest like other NBA stars did. Imagine having to play a full intense NBA season, plus playoffs, plus national team games, with past injury records... It's actually a miracle that Yao still managed to last for 8 seasons in the NBA.

[@holliswilliams8426]

Apparently Yao was instrumental in instigating some clause in Chinese basketball ball players contracts that they can refuse to play for the national team if they wish.

[@nathanpetrus1776]

Im not sure abt what he was really thinking in those years, but if he didn’t play for the national team of China, he would be definitely consider as a traitor by his own country with regard to their culture. So actually it was a no no situation. What a pity for NBA… But for Mr. Yao, he got money and he got fame anyway, so i guess it’s a win win.

[@anthonyliu8283]

it's a pity yao ming

[@nuraby_9228]

@@nathanpetrus1776 Also because China is and was so shit without him they needed Yao to carry their asses at every single minor international tournament. "Oh Mr. Yao save us we can't beat the likes of Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong in the East Asia regional championship without you dropping 40-20 every game!"

[@DHunter_47]

The Kingdom of God is at Hand John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[@bigboicarson]

Yao made the all star game every year of his career

[@richapborne6870]

Non Stop Sports cause he’s a dominant center

[@shiftycal8128]

lolb Hold as well as when Yao joined, fan votes for the allstar game in china opened up and he got alot of votes from there

[@Beastedfred]

I’m down with Yao too but remember it’s voter based and he was the only player China had to vote for.

[@officiallytrae5016]

Even in his rookie years?

[@Ethen_]

Javion Fernandez yes

[@ryjemobsum6826]

Just imagine Yao not having any of those injuries...... Yao and McGrady would have dominated

[@JC.72]

If both are healthy. They will get rings

[@number1basher822]

i miss Yao

[@donguapo5381]

@Patrick Villanueva he prob stays healthy

[@1stCommentCop]

Imagine Westbrook, Harden and Yao Ming

[@pinxtg]

@@1stCommentCop imagine

[@Broseftoast]

That tiny clip at the end with Kobe messing around and joking with Yao almost made me cry. RIP kobe

[@subasthapa4839]

RIP

[@deanhyman8622]

Life can be short... let's not waste it.

[@rn4l62]

💔🏀

[@vigneshkumar8908]

Life is short don't waste it by commenting on KZbin

[@onlyme2579]

It's his own fault.

[@brianahubbard8275]

imagine if this man never got injured

[@chandlerrodgers5415]

Same with T-Mac

[@futurespastor6377]

And d rose

[@livannal.t.9068]

WAS SAYING THE SAME THING! man i wish he never had those injuries and SOO EARRLLY why not much later, i would have loved to see what he couldve done without these early injuries hampering him

[@alisagumm8547]

@@futurespastor6377 😭 Ikr

[@streetcar6080]

He retired before foot surgery. If he had lost weight and rebuilt his foot, he could have played on for another 5 seasons

[@JuJu916JuJu]

Yao Ming changed the game in some ways. Once in a lifetime type superstar. Was an honor to watch him play in his prime.

[@sidneysun3865]

All nba players should thank him for the increased salary cap.

[@aligilani4773]

Both Yao mings parents are taller than everyone in my family

[@reactking7093]

Most people lol. I'm 6'2 but might as well be 4'11 standing next to those giants.

[@doggo_87__60]

And his wife is also really tall. You don't want to sit on the back row of this family in a movie theater 😂

[@michelmartinez1324]

Samee

[@ngovkimhour5437]

@@reactking7093 I’m jealous 6’2 is my dream height but I’m only 5’8 17 and a half years old 😢

[@reactking7093]

@@ngovkimhour5437 lol when I was 17 I was 5'8 and than grew to 5'10 after a couple of months. When I turned 18 I was 5'11 and now at 19 I'm 6'1.5

[@athanr171]

To be that tall doesn't automatically translate to being great in the NBA (Shawn Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, sorry). Yao is something else, he was not only tall, he was quick and skilled. I doubt we'll be seeing someone like him again in the NBA anytime soon.

[@doggo_87__60]

Exactly, only having height as your main weapon is not enough. Those guys who made on top of NBA is the real monsters among the athlete. I've seen a top university player got schooled by a former unknown NBA player who retired for years

[@truemanofculture2353]

It could be a big disadvantage if you can’t use it well

[@punu3675]

Yeah

[@aidenciagahoops]

Victor Wembanyama, if he doesn't have too many injuries I think can make a huge impact in the league in upcoming years.

[@twixxtro]

Killer machine from Xi Ping that nigga is crazy💀💀

[@Gndlf_TheOrange]

It's rare to have such height with genuine athletic ability.

[@qvcitizen]

So much respect for Yao’s sportsman spirit and humility, all he aimed to achieve is contribute more, to NBA, to basketball, to his hometown and the people.

[@yiduosun9488]

This channel hella underrated tho.

[@adamfrbs9259]

"He don't even gotta jump"....cried out from my soul as I watched him dunk. Lol

[@davidlu7245]

This man was absolutely incredible when he wasn’t injured

[@PF_Health]

His height and size made him vulnerable to injuries. Also, the taller you are, the harder the heart works to pump blood across the body.

[@imnackeredsirnackered948]

yeah im 6,5 and my brother is 6,7 and he has many knee injuries and sleeps a lot.

[@wilhantito4706]

@@imnackeredsirnackered948 yeah me too, i'm 9'7 and i can't hide my dick.

[@soup4622]

@Justin Y. that’s not that rare

[@inflintity]

Nobody had to overcome racism in the nba like Yao Ming…. Glad he got the well earned respect of everyone he so much deserved.

[@dablaugntximntxub2318]

Jeremy lin got 100 times worst than yao ever did... he did everything great and still not recognize for his talents.

[@Lucas-vr1qr]

@@dablaugntximntxub2318 yeah

[@LoopyDreamz775]

That’s true…I have nothing but respect for my Asians brothers and sisters 🙏🏾 Glad to see some diversity in the NBA

[@619elephant9]

@@LoopyDreamz775 what diversity? Or you're just being sarcastic? Lol

[@citypopFM]

@@619elephant9 I don't think he was being sarcastic because there isn't exactly a storied history of Asian players having a lot of fanfare and respect in the NBA.

[@gagenewsom]

Knowing he is 7'6 is incredible enough

[@מריאןסאמבאס]

7'5

[@ozzysurdukan3451]

@@מריאןסאמבאס 7’6

[@מריאןסאמבאס]

@@ozzysurdukan3451 that's with shoes on, without shoes on he's 7'5

[@מריאןסאמבאס]

@@ozzysurdukan3451 he said it by himself. do you have any proof that he's 7'6 without shoes on???

[@ozzysurdukan3451]

@@מריאןסאמבאס never said I did

[@christopherminors3200]

Here before this channel blows up.

[@crownedproductions1577]

May you please subscribe?

[@tylerbuck1721]

Normally I dont like these kinds of "here before" comments but this is a good one

[@darianh.2048]

Lol same

[@sebvt3603]

Dont think this channel will blow

[@ehi_ij]

@@sebvt3603 Lol you look dumb now

[@WEBBER_]

An absolute beast. Imagine trying to guard him? Good for you YAO.

[@ChuckTateD117]

Shaq is still trying to imagine guarding Yao😂🤣

[@littlebro6053]

If Yaoming didn't get injured a lot he could be one of the best centers that we ever seen.

[@michaelp9061]

Now ppl look back and realize Yao was such a versatile center, the last one nba ever had. The nba today is almost all guard plays. Yao is a one of a kind legend.

[@citypopFM]

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.

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Yao has my favorite HOF speech. Guys just so damn likeable.

[@wolfbear320]

2005 playoff is a shadow that summarizes how bad Rockets’ rotation was in those years. Yao and TMac hardly got any support from everyone else. Yao never really had a good backup center in his career (Mutumbo only played 1 good season with Rockets), so he needs to play 35 minutes per game in many seasons something nobody else who’s 7’6 could ever afford. He never played with a decent Power Forward until Luis Scola. The best Point Guard he ever played with was Aaron Brooks (Imagine). His teammates were never championship level except for 2008-2009 squad, but he and TMac made the team stand out and become a potential contender for many years. That’s how good he was. I really think that lacking a good point guard for those years is the main reason that Rockets never achieved better goals. No one on earth could 1v1 defends Yao’s post move, and that is a fact. When he got the ball in any post position, you better just pray. As a result, teams needed post front position to guard him which prevents Yao from getting the ball. Under these circumstances, a good point guard who knows how to pass the ball to him becomes so crucial. Sadly Rockets never had one in Yao’s whole career. Don’t blame him for injuries. He’s fucking 7’6 and he’s a franchise player. If he only played 30 mpg, and played less international games for national team, his career could have lasted way longer.

[@maxxie5156]

Not to mention he also played too many games outside the NBA for Chinese National team which exhausted his body even more.

[@PRDee9]

Agreed with all of your info, but the best point guard he played with was Steve Francis.

[@someoneyoukill]

@@PRDee9 what about lowry

[@PRDee9]

Chris Zhou when Lowry was on the rockets he wasn’t as good as he is now. In my opinion he wasn’t as good as Francis.

[@xuyangliu2675]

He's tough and i loved that Houston Rockets back in 2008/2009

[@Manofliberation]

I will be forever honored this Man ... I've been idolizing him since I was a child... and watching this video made me tears... I remember how good he was... he is the only NBA asian superstar that made it successful.... I love you idol 😎 i will forever idolizing you🤗

[@Sayedelamin]

I miss Yao. He would have won an MVP or two if it weren’t for injuries. 2006-07 Yao was flat out insane level of dominant before he broke his knee. In 08, as soon as he was beginning to regain his dominance, with the Rockets looking like legit contenders, hairline fracture. 09 proved to be the last straw. He was a great player and a class act. What could have been?

[@johnclements9085]

It's too bad china forced him to play in the off-season

[@CitizenSlave]

Nothing but love and respect for Yao!

[@EyeOfThePhi]

Exactly, but none for this youtuber. The xenophobia about China is literally oozing through my screen. So gross. I've reported this video and I suggest you do the same.

[@jw-ws8dz]

@@EyeOfThePhi bruh what? this dude is literally praising yao and barely brought any politics into this

[@Rocket_Fox]

And don't forget one thing. He provided the world with one of the most legendary memes of all time. Meme hall of famer you might say...

[@leothelion2001]

Can yall imagine if yao was healthy throughout his entire career? The stats would got even higher for this guy , I miss watching him play , I never even care to watch basketball if yao wasn't playing , much love and respect from a big fan 🙌 from Brazil

[@arimatrini2796]

Yao Ming a legend will always be remembered 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ektoras_fl4943]

5:21 squak looks cute near him

[@dennisalbrecht6665]

6:00 michael Jordan: it was then that it became personal with me

[@SuperRocket64]

I am not saying yao is not good but the fact that he thinks hes good i- it became personal with me

[@juliusbelmont1369]

Imagine Yao was healthy all his career and also Tmac.

[@VinceYuan]

Yao Ming, we are proud of you 👍

[@davidliu6512]

MJ: "congratulations to him for breaking my all star voting record. I was happy for him, but when he looked at me without saying anything, that's when I took it personal"

[@oldcat87]

A true legend and a nice person

[@pranavshukla1779]

That last scene with kobe❤️

[@devchoudhary6453]

He represents Asia in NBA because of him an Asian can imagine about dream of NBA love you Yao Ming from india

[@thornados4969]

Yao's size is also his enemy. His oversize body had been already injured prone to carrying his heavyweight and impact from movements.

[@VaultTecc]

I'm a casual and that was extremely informative for me. Thanks!

[@jasonespinopineda6801]

9:54 The good old times 😣😔 (rip)

[@lilithyolanda9851]

The frustration he probably felt not being able to do something he enjoyed because of his injuries must’ve been really😢

[@lordjaec]

sometimes, the "some asian people are better than you" frase can really shock and scare me at the same time imma be honest lol

[@shadooky6972]

Asia has most of the worlds population

[@high-defRJ]

Yao Ming not only shattered the stereotype of Asian men often portrayed in the American media, but he held his ground, especially against Shaq and was able to be an impactful player as the focal point of the Rockets. Though of a Japanese descent myself, couldn’t be prouder of this guy.

[@erichoops]

Hi! I luv ur vids!

[@KarryGao9]

Prime Yao is absolutely unstoppable

[@supercal3944]

Best asian to play for the nba, Jeremy Lin sux Yao Ming is the best.

[@vainiusumantas1733]

Amazing video!😃

[@mrEVOLjo]

Keep making videos these are amazing pieces of lost history we need youtubers to remind us of all the cool shit when we were oblivious 😂😂

[@osiris_blanche]

Seeing Kobe putting on his charm is so sweet.

[@在零柒叁幺的零伍伍幺]

GOAT Chinese Basketball Player. No doubt he is A LEGEND!

[@Tkjawa]

That dream shake on Shaq at 5:20 was nasty!

[@ChairmanMeow1]

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

[@Ozcarz505]

Luv your videos

[@crownedproductions1577]

May you please subscribe?

[@liuzeyuan]

towards the end i was pretty much in tears man. got a bit emotional :(

[@nkt0811]

now it is very rare to see any NBA center players that similar to Yao Ming, so tall, can shoots well, dunk without jumping higher, shoot free throws like KB & MJ...

[@LoopyDreamz775]

Much respect 🙏🏾 I love to see black people and Asian people come together man. Matter a fact I love to see everyone come together? I love to see diversity In the NBA.

[@justinchen1038]

Word

[@Trappy-C]

Imagine him shooting 3s in this era no physicality 30p, 10.6r, 3.8a, 2.9blk

[@verdellellis6111]

This man is legend

[@teti9087]

His parents said: let’s make d1 athletes

[@specialuser3455]

You should do “how good was Yao Ming really?”

[@dalehe6272]

Yao deserves a ring

[@chuan813]

why i start played basketball as a kid, 1- slam dunk anime, 2- yao

[@noahlam913]

Yao Ming is someone’s dad in my class! So I got to meet him

[@nubslife2200]

Make friends of him yo secure dah bag

[@Gr4and101]

No

[@gingobellz4800]

Yao is a trader of his country

[@tacobusiness7181]

Jimmy Gingo traitor* and no he was pressured to play the sport 10 hours a day

[@sleepyguy6201]

@@tacobusiness7181 how is he a traitor?

[@timothyzakaria7397]

Best documentary The Year of the Yao.

[@s4xtt]

Had he and TMac been healthy, the competition in the west would be amongst Lakers, Spurs and Rockets

[@takumifujiwara300]

bro was destined to greatness the f

[@smokegames1179]

Most akward handshake on 3:08

[@huedonida9273]

These videos are the best!

[@cappy2282]

Yao and Shaq were both amazing

[@tomasj7404]

"Wasn't able to play in Olympics that summer which were held in China" That's a false fact. He played in 2008 Olympics

[@difahilaga2889]

when kobe said you are good....its really good

[@ericyuan6251]

great player. fast center with long shot ability

[@Huck77721]

Yao is also handsome 🤩🤩🤩💯

[@adin]

Yao is awesome haha!

[@TNMUSlC]

If I was managing Yao ming. His min would have been cap at 30 per game. No back to back. No cardio running practice. Only bikes. No Olympics game. Knee pads on both knees. He would have been in the Nba for at least 17 years. I would of manage him like KAWAI. LOLL

[@Nationof300]

Oh pair him with Lebrons trainers

[@LongNguyen-mp4ts]

Yao career might last little longer if China didn't make him play in CBA after NBA season was finished

[@TNMUSlC]

@@LongNguyen-mp4ts Yup! I agred. Olympic games. Rather then letting his bones and muscle rest.

[@hootu]

@@TNMUSlC it's communist China. Wang Zhizhi's nba career ended Also due to that

[@TNMUSlC]

@@hootu Yep all that extra game, deteriorated him.

[@ALYoungFuture13]

That boy Yao averaged 20 and 9 for his career, respect

[@lilkuggs5857]

🐐Yao Is Another Goat A Titan Goat🐐

[@larryzoth2239]

I wish he was still on my team

[@H4VCSt0RmZ]

I know the nba has the hall of fame, but it would be great if it had something a little more for the legends of the game or the top elite players, like in Australia we have the nrl (national rugby league) immortals, which are for the best of the best, even greater than players in the hall of fame. Would definitely put Ming in that category

[@cookiesmack6442]

H4VCSt0RmZ no Ming is hall of fame, but no better. He’s not even top 10 in centers of the nba

[@sidneysun3865]

@@cookiesmack6442 nba is sports but essentially business, and business-wise, Yao is arguably the greatest nba player ever. NBA now gets more than 50% of its revenues from China while many players are get shoe deals with Chinese brands. The salary cap has increased a few times since. Every NBA player should be grateful to Yao.

[@andrewsucksatvideos4482]

I fell only 13 players ever would belong there Michael Jordan Kareem Abdul Jabbar Lebron James Wilt Chamberlain Magic Johnson Larry Bird Bill Russell Kobe Bryant Tim Duncan Shaquille O’Neal Stephen Curry Hakeem Olajuwon Scottie Pippen

[@Eman-om1uv]

@@andrewsucksatvideos4482 bro yao not only had good stats while healthy helped nationally to increase basketball nba wouldnt be wahat it is today because of him

[@ZX-bq9nr]

Yao would dominate in modern nba

[@WPachy18]

Yao Ming is a role model for Asian basketballers

[@reansun9361]

I actually wish he's in the current NBA period. Less injury, less physical, more techniques, more movement, more shooting. I just cannot imagine if he's in the NOW NBA how high he will achieve..........

[@浩然李-c3y]

Yao is a good shooter. 85% free throws line is impressive as a center

[@bryantg1412]

When I first saw him play here in the NBA, this guy moves well. He just needed to adopt a Mexican diet and his bones would have been indestructible lol. What a great athlete with a lot of accomplishments. More votes then Jordan in all star votes...get em Yao!

[@dmcarter1512]

This video is great but there's a lot of conspiracy about his upcoming

[@YagrumBagarn]

How so?

[@donk5058]

No one cares tho

[@benjaminyacoub2967]

@@donk5058 facts

[@jacobadelman153]

Yao vs Hakeem: I would pay to see that

[@anticomunista2148]

Hakeem is the greatest center ever

[@anticomunista2148]

@Marie Madison can you read numbers?? Hakeem 12 all star 26900 pts ( 21ppg) 13700 reb (11rpg) 3800 blocks (3bpg) 2 rings Yao 8 all star 9200 pts (19ppg) 4490 reb (9.2 rpg) 920 blocks (1.9bpg) 0 ring

[@damarfausan9078]

@@anticomunista2148 and don't forget about the season where hakeem being an Mvp, dpoy, fmvp and of course winning a Championship

[@leonesperanza3672]

Hakeem would dominate

[@adnanmihadilapuppung3526]

Yao, Ben Wallace, T-Mac, Ginobili, Tony Parker, Steve Nash are deserve to be in NBA75 squad

[@jordankanyamunyu2175]

Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming!

[@launeo7047]

Yao Ming Yao ming

[@tylerbuck1721]

Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming

[@IronMike99]

where can i find the video with him doing a reverse dunk?

[@juanrayo3511]

Cool vídeo!

[@joemerh2o244]

Everyone loves yao

[@elwoodcheek4038]

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.

[@laflame2643]

Chinese people are so proud of yao ming 🇨🇳🏀👨 he is an NBA great asain player

[@Stephen_dang]

He is the alpha of humanity

[@TheTheDarkHunter98]

9:55 miss ya

[@JR-wb9dh]

5:58 This is gonna haunt MJ for the rest of his life

[@mcasias33]

I watched when he first came to the U.S. He was looking through video games at a store.

[@konevaaaoao8329]

Imagine Yao if he never had those injuries

[@veer4331]

He would dominate like kareem Abdul Jabbar

[@rickysusanto1983]

@@veer4331 maybe

[@srtj.av.2556]

Giving your all even your health! grande Yao!!!❣️

[@croke835]

Man really flipped his dad’s height

[@sir_sack]

lmao