So listen, though—we had a bounty out on Yao Ming. First cat to dunk on Yao? A million dollars. So everybody was trying—man, ...

When he was selected by the Houston Rockets as the first pick of the 2002 NBA Draft, Yao Ming was quite a unique physical specimen. A 7'6'', 310-pound giant from China with an incredibly soft ...

Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets' No. 1 overall draft pick, during the World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis. Following is the entire ...

Yao was an 8-time All-Star in his eight seasons in the NBA, thanks in part to his legions of fans in China that vaulted him to the top of fan voting each year, but was also a 5-time All-NBA center, as ...

Head coach Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and Fred VanVleet #5 talk ... [+] during the second half against the Dallas ...

Houston selected Yao Ming No. 1 overall in 2002, and this is its highest pick since. So, it’s extremely important. Cade Cunningham is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick. With ...

As General Manager, he helped bring star players to Houston such as Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. Dawson was also instrumental in the building of the four-time WNBA champion Houston Comets.

When Yao Ming emerges from the hotel, the crowd erupts. Police can barely keep the throng of screaming fans from enveloping the 7-foot-5 giant. Bill Duffy, right, represents three of 2002's top ...

"Who the f**k is this" - Shaquille O'Neal once shared his hilarious first impression of Yao Ming in front of him and Allen Iverson "Who the f**k is this" - Shaquille O'Neal once shared his ...