Assuming Yao is indeed inducted into the Hall of Fame, he'll be among the modern inductees with the shortest NBA careers. Just five Hall of Famers who debuted after 1960 have played fewer games ...

As Shaquille O'Neal unanimously claimed the most dominant center title in the NBA during the early 2000s, a new giant was making waves across the ocean – China's Yao Ming.

Yao was not the only Rockets Hall of Famer to be recognized on BR's list, with Hakeem Olajuwon taking home the prestige of the NBA's greatest 7-footer. As the list maxed out at 7-foot-7 Manute Bol, ...

Jimmy Butler’s summer trip to China quickly became a viral moment for Golden State Warriors fans. While promoting his ...

The Chinese Dragon turned into a lizard: drafting Yi Jianlian with the 6th Pick (2007) A year before drafting Joe Alexander, ...

The number of Yao Ming experts in Houston has grown exponentially since the day the Rockets won the lottery for the first pick in Wednesday's NBA draft. Listen to any sports talk show, and a ...

Yao Ming’s NBA journey began when the Houston Rockets selected him as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. He was the highest draft pick ever to come directly from an international league.

While many people supported Morey's stance, others, including Yao Ming, the chair of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), were unhappy about it. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed this ...

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2006, file photo, Houston Rockets center Yao Ming, of China, celebrates a basket during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Miami.

While no timetable has been set for his return to action, Yao is expected to be available for the team’s training camp in 2010. TOP NEWS NBA Power Rankings With Just 2 Weeks Left in the Season ...