Former NBA star Yao Ming is urging society to let sport return to its original function of bringing joy to children.
Retired NBA star Yao Ming may "go back to school and get very fundamental study" at one of China's most prestigious universities this fall.
Yao Ming has refused the nomination given by "Basketball Hall of Fame" as the Outstanding Contributor through his agent.
Nels Hawkinson, a former basketball player and an official of the US Universiade delegation, gave high valuation of China' s retired basketball center Yao Ming during his fourth visit to China in Shenzhen city on Tuesday.
Yao Ming's position as an international brand has been well documented, as has his recent retirement from the greatest professional basketball league in the world.
Yao Ming retired from the Chinese national basketball team Monday at an unprecedented farewell ceremony held by the Chinese sports governing body, and was highly praised by State Councilor Liu Yandong.
A massive chasm opened up in the Chinese basketball world on Wednesday, and it could take a long time to fill - depending on who you speak to.
The smart power of Yao Ming's charisma will reach far beyond his retirement. That is why the NBA superstar's farewell to his professional basketball career has sparked such emotion in his hometown Shanghai, in China and even all over the world.
Chinese basketball icon leaves the game and a huge legacy after a landmark career with the Houston Rockets in the NBA.
Yao Ming, the 2.26-meter Shanghai native, who announced his retirement on Wednesday, has impressed the world with a formidable set of basketball skills, an engaging personality and the commitment to social responsibility.
Though regretting Yao Ming's decision to retire, Chinese fans across America are adamant they will continue their support for the all-star center and support his charity foundation and his the Yao Restaurant in Houston.
Chinese basketball player Yao Ming's retirement has sparked hot discussions on the micro blog. Following are somme comments that we translated from Chinese into English:
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