Yao Ming: Houston's Chinese Connection Documentary

Yao Ming makes his return trip to Shanghai and Beijing, China as a member of the Houston Rockets in 2004.
Hosted, written and produced by Linda Lorelle
Videographer/Editor: Allen Reid
KPRC-TV Houston

[@garra9561]

Missing this old times where China and US admire each other…

[@AllenRReid]

I'm guessing the Rockets are the most hated NBA team there now?

[@zl2930]

It's so touching for someone that grew up in Shanghai to see Yao Ming and Liu Wei playing together in one NBA game in Shanghai, though on different teams. I can so relate to the energy that the fans had back then. They were both truly legends of the city.

[@zenakyungsoo8461]

Yao Ming is a legend

[@XieQiu]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@AllenRReid]

You're welcome

[@13141beizi]

Thanks for putting this up. Nice. I'm a 90s kid from China. I only saw him on TV when I went to Singapore in 2000.

[@AllenRReid]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@nathanieltovar5171]

I saw this video on the news....a decade later I visited China, because of my seven foot center. The land was beautiful. I still represent hebei Province....for life.

[@siltero8429]

Hey Allen, I know I’m very late but I do strongly believe I saw you in shanghai judging by your profile picture. I saw you with a camera. And really appreciate what you did here with yao. When I lived in China my father got into a car wreck while driving a woman to a hospital in labor. Everybody was ok. But when he got into an accident a big suv stopped on the side of the road and none other than Yao Ming jumped out of it to come and help. He drove my dad and that woman all the way to a hospital. While calming the woman the whole time. Truly a great man.

[@AllenRReid]

That is a great story. Thanks for sharing.

[@crappytourguide226]

Finally, found this again! Love this documentary 👍🏼

[@AllenRReid]

Crappy Tour Guide Glad you enjoyed it.

[@harouneziad5262]

I lived in Shanghai during the entire time that Yao played in the NBA. I even was on the same flight with him. He is a sports god in China.

[@AllenRReid]

I shot his games here in Houston during his career and was with him for this trip to Shanghai and Beijing and got to witness that first hand.

[@harouneziad5262]

@@AllenRReid That's awesome. I lived there from 2004 to 2011. I was not a Rockets fan (Pistons rather) but I did watch Rockets games on local TV. And Juwon Howard is the coach of my local college team. I liked the video because I recognize many things about China that I experienced.

[@AllenRReid]

@@harouneziad5262 I also went to the Philippines and Taiwan when Jeremy Lin was on the Rockets. Two great trips.

[@harouneziad5262]

@@AllenRReid What were your impressions of Shanghai at the time?

[@AllenRReid]

@@harouneziad5262 Great, modern city. Wish I could’ve spent more time enjoying it instead of working.

[@chinoparatodo]

That’s some nice quality video for 2004

[@AllenRReid]

Thank you.

[@longyzbc]

I can’t believe that when I watch nba documentary it pop up tank man ):

[@9142larosa]

If Chinese government can give him more time to rest, his career won’t end that quick... this guy was really good

[@wangyangyuwang2550]

Why Chinese government involved again???? Why why why😂😂😂

[@JOKICisdGOAT]

@@wangyangyuwang2550 because they made him commit to international basketball obligations that no other elite NBA talent would be allowed to be subjected to. To many risks in playing so many games especially when it at the end of the day his greatness will be measured strictly by how he performed in the NBA not FIBA

[@stanleytin7038]

It's because you don't know the Chinese people, and the Chinese government. Chinese people attach great importance to national honor, while Americans attach great importance to personal interests. There is no right or wrong in this. It's just different cultures

[@robertotampioc7318]

@@JOKICisdGOAT…. International athletes taking pride playing for their national team.. especially China who take pride playing their country seriously

[@JOKICisdGOAT]

@@robertotampioc7318 pride in what exactly,not being competitive?

[@kaviwijayaratne3202]

What an excellent broadcast

[@AllenRReid]

Kavi Wijayaratne Thank you...glad you enjoyed it.

[@danwu4689]

Great documentary and I missed watching Yao Ming play

[@AllenRReid]

Thanks, Dan. Watching Yao play during his time in Houston was a great career highlight for me.

[@redhoodlife8273]

Cool

[@miohinaka5375]

Red Hood Life cool

[@jonalynpementel9179]

Go go go Sir YAO MING 11,... Allen Iverson1...👊👊👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀💪💪💪💪💪💪🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@mv4041]

where have all the good times gone？ I have left SH after they destroyed the civilization. This video about my home town is great.thanks，Allen.

[@AllenRReid]

I really enjoyed the city the short time I was there

[@feenicks8492]

“Basketball goals”

[@woonjiaboi6963]

Yao Ming just was god.

[@river2062]

Yao min

[@kennybegeske8824]

China Needs To Go To The NBA Draft Class Shanghai

[@bm6860]

Filmed in 2004.....

[@Pev915]

miss those years man. everything was going in the right direction. sigh

[@AllenRReid]

If only Yao and Tmac coulda stayed healthy for just one season.

[@user-cy8eu3yb3m]

姚明np

[@photographacataday]

When those kids showed up, I thought this was North Korea

[@NickLAnderson]

Hi! 🙂 It's a pleasure introducing myself. You're welcome to call me Nick! Please, let us pray together. Dear God who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever in Jesus Christ's name we pray amen. 1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love. Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May all suffering end as we give thanks this day. May God's face shine upon us forever on Earth as it is in Heaven in Jesus Christ's name we pray for His name and for His sake. Amen.

[@helloasroma]

10:51 lol

[@MrKbtor2]

Yao Ming doesn't need an interpreter anymore

[@AllenRReid]

His english was actually pretty solid even before the Rockets chose him in the draft.

[@harouneziad5262]

By the way, those Game Boy games the wives were haggling for were counterfeits. I can absolutely tell, but wonder if the women knew! That is the norm at those markets in China. I have been to the Yu Yuan Gardens and they are rather tourist oriented in my opinion.

[@AllenRReid]

I believe it. Another cameraman who made the trip with me knowingly bought a fake Rolex!

[@harouneziad5262]

@@AllenRReid Yeah I know I bought fake goods at those markets. Sometimes they are hard to tell that they are fake.

[@StRatHao]

19:52

[@miohinaka5375]

mightyrat triads,triads%wei

[@bObO_3321]

better than bbc news🤣😂

[@AllenRReid]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Kavothizzlafduxbfd]

jesus imagine being over 300 pounds and not fat

[@GIN.356.A]

He was around 275 lbs as a rookie

[@xiuguan9298]

要命，要命！他真的很姚明？

[@ClaudineHerrera]

姚明吧！