Yao Ming's blocks, dunks & more career highlights with the Rockets | NBA on ESPN

[@joeylaker724able]

Really do believe he would of been one of the greatest if he didn’t get plague with injuries his whole career

[@mastercrossover8843]

His biggest rivalry was shaq so that says alot. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@shanes.1724]

Hard to stay healthy when you’re his size

[@slammysammy9555]

His health was actually amazing for it was, considering he was forced to play for China as well, which meant he was playing with that 7'5 frame of his for over 200 games a year

[@jvdonjones3072]

He is one of greatest he had like 7 great years brother that’s all he’s resume better then a lot just no champ

[@user-pv1yx5dq6l]

Everyone that tall always gets hurt. So the what if doesn't matter, he will always get hurt.

[@XavierSanchez-po1ub]

A great center, a modern center who can shoot the ball and a great player

[@ricbradley5323]

A good person as well.

[@ItsCave]

@@harrysastrawan do you know him personally?

[@zeinico]

@@ItsCave 🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒

[@cjbrown420]

Nobody gave this man his credit when he was playing then ppl hated when he became a HOF but look at his career and look what he did in his short time playing

[@gregorygriffin9582]

Loved Yao Ming. He had so many doubters, and he proved them wrong.

[@money0925]

World so screwed up I had thought Yao passed. Yao was a beast tho. He was gonna develop a three if he didn't get hurt.

[@papayawmensah3244]

“Who’s “Yao” daddy”

[@kevinzhu6417]

Whenever I see his highlights I get a little sad thinking about what more he could have accomplished if he wasn't injured by playing for the Chinese national team during the summers where he should have rested. Apparently he also insisted on playing but it still shouldn't have happened

[@loveofmangos001]

Of course you get sad, you're Chinese.

[@harrysastrawan]

@@loveofmangos001 well he was the best center in the NBA for like 1 or 2 years,, whos better than him other than prime shaq?

[@hotsauce2422]

@@harrysastrawan prime Yao Ming us better than prime shaq. Yao is just bigger and can shoot better than shaq. Yao can do everything shaq can do.

[@harrysastrawan]

@@hotsauce2422 nah, that's delusional to say Yao better than Shaq who at least is a top 3 center of all time, and the most dominate big man ever

[@harambedagorilla6086]

@@harrysastrawan A-shaq is not the most dominant, WILT B-You really put shaq at number 3 he top 5 at best. Not better than hakeem, wilt, kareem or bill russell

[@randyp8849]

Rockets went from a 7’5 center to a 6’5 center.

[@fusionn4316]

7' 6" actually.

[@nostalgiacorner1999]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JimmyGButler]

Tucker of PJ

[@z1205]

Lmao

[@TheZSOTTER]

I used to love watching the Yao-Dwight duel the best! Good old days.

[@bs-en1ei]

From the dream to Yao to pj Tucker

[@WBCY2024]

Loo

[@mikearsen4580]

Lmao

[@kobischpiek8520]

Moses to Sampson to Dream to Yao to tucker

[@jlassonful]

@@kobischpiek8520 *To Clint

[@khailephd]

This dude was ahead of his time. He would be great for this NBA a tall center that can shoot?!

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

He'll be a taller and quicker Jokic. 👍🏼

[@carmeloanthony8490]

I won't forget the draft night where he did the awkward hi-fi's lol

[@yoaiin4189]

Your Washed bro

[@GoProTrikes]

Love you man

[@mylastaltsrrsly5967]

Prime Yao was insane a super tall center who was bulky, could hit midrangers, and blocked like a machine

[@Mr.Josh.]

He was pretty tuff in NBA Street too

[@whyumadbiatch]

His was named Takashi on that game but we all knew it was yao!

[@brodiethegoaty849]

@@whyumadbiatch he used to smash me with them 2 hand sky snatch blocks 😭

[@Joseph-lz5er]

There has never been a player his height who was as coordinated and skilled as Yao. Yao was an once in a generational talent. Just when he was hitting his prime he injures his foot. Always wondered if he never got hurt how far he could have taken the Rockets in the playoffs.

[@ItsYaBoyAyZee]

The timing of this made me make sure he didn’t pass away or sum.

[@aro327]

Funny thing is last couple days ive been watching some yao ming high lights. For real i saw this pop up 36 minutes ago i was scared

[@ricbradley5323]

Why? Cause he's huge? I realized that when I went to comment that big men don't live as long.

[@ItsYaBoyAyZee]

@@ricbradley5323 Yeah, maybe lol

[@jamdaz22]

Harden would have had Yao shipped out within a year or two...

[@trollaccount4817]

Harden reported and know wants to get deported

[@dawsonpalmer5]

More like Yao gettin rid of Harden if anythin, Yao was more loved here n Houston than Harden

[@bathtubtoast9181]

@@dawsonpalmer5 bro Yao so underrated

[@joses5292]

@@bathtubtoast9181 don't forget all the money he made them too, his Jersey was selling like hotcakes in China.

[@theone3113]

I knew he was good, but I didn’t know he was a beast like that!

[@jackgotspeed]

Top 15 Center of all time 💯

[@baruud911]

How 15

[@CommentEnthusiast]

Carter very skilled

[@baruud911]

@@CommentEnthusiast i meant he should have been higher than 15 like top 8 or somthing

[@princesnowblood6263]

@@baruud911 he was really good but definitely not top 8

[@baruud911]

@@princesnowblood6263 name me 8 centers better than him

[@dannydonvito]

Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming Yao Ming... yaaaooo miiing yaaaooo miiing! A favorite

[@jonathanngai5956]

who can stop prime yao, he put huge amount of strengthen training to his base, shooting and agility, which are something many super tall players lack

[@jayrobbins5824]

The Finesse & IQ on a true giant like Yao was really something unbelievable. The similarities I see between Yao and Embiid are kind of crazy.

[@Dynomite611]

Yao was ahead of his time. If Yao would’ve came into the league 10 years later and no injuries he would’ve definitely won MVP.

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

He would be a perfect fit in today's game and I think he'll be able to make threes too.

[@jorgeparra7956]

Yao was very coordinated for someone that tall, it was so much fun to watch him play and now something even more incredible we are witnessing now and its the fact that Victor Wenbanyama is like just an inch shorter than Yao but more mobile, more Athletic and way faster with an incredible skill set also

[@juliuscatibog2283]

This man bodied all centers of the universe😢😢😊😊😊😊😮😮😮😮😮😮😮❤❤❤

[@historiwave]

Yao is my favorite player.

[@z1205]

Rockets need to get rid of their uniforms and bring back the pinstripes. Pacers too.

[@DreDay1993]

I know the new ones for both are trash i dont know who approved them smh

[@cjbrown420]

Bruh I wish they would play in them pinstripes again

[@jballday3668]

@@cjbrown420 I Love those uniforms that they wore during yeo's career

[@anthonyzens4343]

The new city jerseys are kind of like a remix with an inverted color scheme from those days. No pinestripe or cartoon rocket sadly.

[@chasam1]

@@DreDay1993 yeap! They are so generic, pretty much the whole league is

[@seanjohnson8337]

Crazy how people forget about this guy. I see them going crazy over Wemby saying they have never seen anyone so tall but has handing and shooting skills, but Yao did

[@michaelp9061]

He really was the most versatile center

[@phengmoua2389]

My favorite Yao highlight is the behind the back dribble fast break.

[@ppheann]

NBA LIVE 2004 with Yoa was unstoppable in the post.

[@waxl121]

the GOAT!

[@mo-rushmusic1439]

He could Play in the NBA today

[@JohnSmith-oc6gm]

This dude shoots slightly better than KAT at the FT line while being 6 inches taller. He could legit be a 40%+ high volume 3PT shooter in today’s game had he developed that shot.

[@leetorry]

I remember reading a comment that suggested that the Rockets should have developed more of Yao's mid range and even 3pt shooting instead of having him as a mostly post up big man.

[@tyshawn5983]

Bro that would have been nightmarish if he played today and had a 3 point shot

[@oogabooga72]

he would dominate in todays game, very smooth operator

[@harrysastrawan]

Yao was the best center in NBA in one or two seasons, after Shaq past his prime, and Howard was still young

[@Markybothegoat]

That man can play 🏀🏀🏀

[@iTuber012]

ESPN still does highlights like it's 2001

[@itakei]

imagine yao in today's matchup against small ball lineups

[@dfhhtyu3434]

We got wemby now

[@aa1944-k2r]

well shaq said if yao is never injured he would have been one of the top 5 centers of all time...it is pretty big statement coming from shaq who is one of the top 5 centers of all time and arguable the most dominant player in his prime in nba history. the youngers just dont know how good yao was, not only did he demolish dwight in every game, he also made shaq work and change up his game to face yao

[@scootover7]

I remember I use to pick the Rockets against my friends on NBA Live, and I would make 3's with him, and I'd go to one of my friends house, one of the friends would pick the Houston Rockets, of course we would trade for who we wanted, she had Shaq and Yao Ming, and would start them both, so you basically had to make outside shots to beat her, I'd do pretty good for three quarters and then the fourth I'd struggle and she'd come back and beat me some of the times. I think Yao Ming has to be considered a top 50 player a top 100 at the worst. Whenever Yao vs Shaq matchup would be on I'd have to try to watch it.

[@juztooeazy5187]

I just bought his Mitchell & Ness rookie jersey 💪🏿✊🏿

[@RayScottJr]

Yoa was finna wreak habit in the nba

[@lexluthor4156]

Can't help to imagine what would it be like with him and Hardon on the floor today. Statistic Dream.

[@wiseman3413]

Yao on his prime time can move so fast lol

[@AshTan6]

GOAT

[@primofiamma7344]

The dunk on Big Ben is savage.

[@QUHerald]

Glad he got his Hall of Fame induction, a shame injuries stopped what could’ve been an even more legendary career

[@ST-tf4sq]

Sad he had those injuries the dude was super fast for that size, but im guessing that was the downfall

[@RudyT2DU]

Im new to basketball, so i don't know much... but im guessing Yao was plagued with injuries because of his height? Being 7'5" or taller is more of a curse than a blessing, but Yao did get some good years, popularity, and money out of it at least.

[@fancyf33t295]

Thanks, 2020. You really worried me for a second there

[@benmurawski]

Imagine if Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming played together.

[@kimberlygila3604]

Big centers are needed on nba teams

[@ynccammyy681]

My boy

[@mondazebasketball]

if only Gobert can shoot and have those skill set like Yao have.

[@icedcoffeecapricorn]

With his max contract, he should at least develop a midrange jumper.

[@kylebaker4647]

🗣YAO

[@mysticpapiknows]

🇨🇳 Giant 💪🏼🏆🔥

[@brodiethegoaty849]

There are Rockets fans that ACTUALLY think the James Harden Rockets are better than the T-Mac, Yao, and Metta Rockets. 😂🤦‍♂️

[@kodiemoose1995]

They are... Tmac rockets never got out the first round ?

[@kodiemoose1995]

Tmac an yao are some of my favorite players but you gotta keep it real

[@brodiethegoaty849]

@@kodiemoose1995 look at the west back then lmao. 55-27 would get you the 8th seed in 2008. Lmao are you slow my guy?

[@harrysastrawan]

If he and Tmac wasn't injured during the 2009 playoffs, the rockets most likely would be the nba champions, even without them, the rockets forced the lakers to a seven-game series.

[@Primenumber19]

Chinese national basketball ran this dude into the ground and robbed themselves and the world of his talents. And the truly sad thing? His old Chinese coaches are probably proud of themselves for doing it.

[@bfbproof8302]

Dude the Chinese government created this dude and forced him to play basketball all his life his coaches tortured him

[@michaelshan22]

Unfortunate but true. For several years, after the NBA season ended Yao would go back to China and play MORE games. No NBA player would have been built to play that much, let alone a 7'6 giant.

[@kevinzhu6417]

As a Chinese person this is infuriating, not only is the basketball program old and outdated due to arrogance but they took away the greatest icon for Chinese basketball by having him play with so little rest. Now hes the president of Chinese basketball operations but they've done nothing but disappoint him

[@ludwigbeethoven3119]

Crazy stat-If your 7ft plus in the USA 13% chance you play/played in the NBA? Not sure if true...height matters in this game...

[@rayshinglin4144]

姚明！

[@nikeairjordanfly]

yao is broken in 2k

[@andresperez7476]

He got game top 20 best rockets players in their franchise 🐞🐜🐛

[@theboathaaa7654]

HE MOVE GOOD FOR A BIG MAN, DON’T HE?

[@elderassassin9673]

The heat would have gotten him a ring the Rockets sure do like to waste players and fans times but the Heat aren't about to let history repeat itself we are on the verge of getting Harden.

[@CommentEnthusiast]

Did they not give harden dwight westbrook paul and diantoni

[@elderassassin9673]

@@CommentEnthusiast they tried but failed the Rockets don't have Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra in control.

[@CommentEnthusiast]

@@elderassassin9673 so it had nothing to do with harden

[@elderassassin9673]

@@CommentEnthusiast the heat will win with harden watch kid. That's if we get him

[@CommentEnthusiast]

@@elderassassin9673 lol harden gonna destroy the culture there

[@mmabusiness1353]

Like if JORDAN is the goat

[@benwilliams2122]

Lebron is the 🐐

[@MrNaturalSez]

"Don't be a baby -- eat the head!"

[@MCjaspers]

This is an interesting way for ESPN/Disney to appease the CCP. “Hey let’s release a highlight real on a player who hasn’t been in the league in a decade”

[@lakerstr8killurteam]

Yao was just a 7'6 pau gasol

[@egseven]

Whoa

[@theesotaricitalian6338]

He would have been a. All timer if not for injuries

[@cjbrown420]

If you didn’t watch the rockets games then u just don’t kno between having to play here and in China he could never stay healthy

[@tmac0152]

💯💯💯

[@jwd8064]

At least two rings if Tmac and Yao were both healthy. Both Could not even play one healthy season together...😭

[@Its_Ryzzy]

Convinced Yao was a 7 ft Kobe

[@coachpopovich7245]

my small ball line up will be: Yao- c Embiid -pf Giannis -sf Durant - sg Bron -pg hahahahaha..

[@lees7858]

How TF do you guard that????

[@rkogurk]

Lol shaq had more to say about yao than that

[@ricbradley5323]

Can I write check?

[@curtisharvey2405]

Yao should've avg 30 and 30

[@freshfade28]

Yao Ming and T-Mac could've easily rivaled Shaq and Kobe

[@CommentEnthusiast]

Nah shaq was outta shape in yaos prime

[@spideyvirus]

Yao was the most dominant not Shaq. Unfortunately, he had too many injuries in his short eight seasons career, and still made the HOF that alone should tell you how great he was.

[@johndaver9812]

Never against DR ME

[@xclusivemodels4444]

Harden should really learn how to be a human being from hakeem n yao. The way he is handling the situation is just inappropriate.

[@mmabusiness1353]

Like if lebron is the GOAT

[@javierbookshadowscontribut6223]

55th comment he got game

[@wvlzqz1949]

Injuries

[@cdg2k]

Adds suck.

[@asu85255]

China made Disney / ESPN do this?

[@iffikazmi6899]

kobe is the goat dont @ me

[@zach6296]

No said he wasn't .... bruh

[@MT-eo5vy]

In no order: MJ Lebron Kareem Wilt Shaq

[@gangtime8705]

@@MT-eo5vy how don’t you have magic 😂🤣

[@andrewokamoto]

Why Yao highlights now? Keep China happy

[@case8987]

Just an excuse to show the Chinese flag so they remember who owns them.

[@rojaynazir1668]

Take a walk around your house and count all the Chinese products... You're keeping China happy 🙂

[@case8987]

@@rojaynazir1668 I never said China didn’t own us lol just look at the president they put in place here.

[@JoeHernandez-un3jy]

He ain’t Olajuwon tho

[@josephstamp837]

Tell that to Shaqs face Joe Hernandez.

[@WaveGod813]

Yao was so trash