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 "I don't know if my backbone is long enough to set up a bridge between China and the US, but I'm willing and I'll try my best to increase the mutual understanding between the two peoples " >>>
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2005-2006 season, absent for 21 games 2006-2007 season, absent for 32 games 2007-2008 season, absent for whole play-offs Bench frequenter from then on 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 opening: absent for 86 games (whole season of 2009-2010) Nov 11, 2010 till now: absent for 77 games
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 A chinadaily.com.cn poll shows that 71.93% respondents believe no one from Chinese basketball now is capable of taking on Yao's roll and his departure will endanger the NBA in China. Click to take poll  No Yao, no chance for China |
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Buddy Yao
 "Sad day for the NBA. Sad day for basketball around the globe. My teammate and great friend Yao Ming is retiring." - Tracy McGrady
"Yao is one of my all time favorite teammates and people."
- Shane Battier
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Legend Yao
"It is Yao Ming who makes the kids in China like basketball and it's also Yao Ming who makes the kids know how a real professional basketball player should be." >>> - Xu Jicheng, basketball commentator
"Yao carried the heavy expectations of 1.3 billion people on his back with grace and humility and the game is better for it." >>>
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 Video: China Daily exclusive interview with Yao |
"When I was in Houston, I took part in some charity activities with the team, and that made a deep impression on me. These activities gave me a sense of satisfaction," "Only if the whole league becomes better can the single team become better. It works the same way for charity work. By helping others and showing them the love, you yourself can be lifted to another level," "Thankfully, I have a good team now. But that does not mean I can stand aside. I listen to reports regularly and give them my ideas, I have my thoughts and I want to realize my dreams." "Basketball gives me infinite pleasure and I hope I can enjoy it as long as possible." |