Neither Yao or Shaq did much heading into halftime. Keep in mind, however, this was a different version of Ming. “Wang Zhu, you want some of Shaq-fu [he makes a karate move], come get it. O’Neal improved as the game went on, getting craftier about opening up space against Ming’s immense agility. Here is Yao Ming with Hong Kong actor Eric Tsang. Shaq’s brutal offense needed adjustments against Ming, who easily blocked O’Neal’s first three shot attempts. October 30, 2002 – Yao makes his NBA debut in the opener at Indiana and going scoreless in 11 minutes. Sitting on the bench, watching a hyped-up new center take down his Lakers? By all appearances, Shaq’s relationship with Yao was growing. Yao can shot better from the mid range and has better post moves than Shaq but he isnt as strong as Shaq but Ming can even fade while Shaq, who has been in the NBA for 16 years, still cant hit free throws consistently Yao never expected to be successful by NBA players, coaches, owners when he came in. Shaq vs. Yao lived up to the hype. He’s still involved with the NBA as an ambassador for the game and was at All-Star Weekend. Yao had his game flowing. On the court, people expected Shaq to give his own personal welcome to Yao. Everybody knew who Shaq was, America, to Africa to China. pic.twitter.com/yn0ZL0Prdo. Yao may not have been scoring, but he did little things to help Rockets surge into the lead after three quarters. Yao Ming blocked Shaq’s first three shots, altered Kobe Bryant’s attempt at the end of the regulation, and dunked with 10.2 seconds left in overtime for the biggest basket of the night. Step 2: Choose the Players Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Yao and Shaq exchanged handshakes and a brief hug as they walked the court. The matchup to a heavyweight title fight, one bigger than media-driven controversy, in his first year, Yao Ming was a 7-foot-5 reality in the NBA. This wasn’t going to go without a response. Compare Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming careers through the years of your choosing. — Shaquille O’Neal had, in the early part of his career, made his reputation on his ability to dominate his opponent and, when possible, get into his head a little bit. if shaq was yao ming's height but still as strong as himself. Once opponents, now friends, sharing the same basketball hall of fame class, and mutual respect absolutely there. pic.twitter.com/pCc75J9SzJ. Yao wouldn’t score again until late in the 4th period, but he remained as a factor. November 17 – Yao gets 20 against Lakers, but Shaq doesn’t play. November 15 – In his 7th game, Yao reaches double figures for the first time, scoring ten against Phoenix. His breakout game was against the Lakers, where he dominated Rick Fox. Lakers, in the meantime, had received several phone calls regarding Shaq’s words about Yao. Yao Ming vs. Shaquille O'Neal Comparison Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. I’ll be waiting for you.”. At the other end, Yao took a pass from the deep in the lane and knocked down a smooth hook shot over Shaq. He delivered two statement dunks, one tough reverse bank shot to keep Lakers close. But a key player missed that game due to injury, and he immediately developed a feeling of unfinished business against this massive upstart. Shaq, Yao, Iverson reminisce about each other (0:47) Shaquille O'Neal recalls the first time he faced Yao Ming, getting rejected three times. If Shaq were your 10-year-old child, what would you do or say to him after making such comments? But Lakers decided to go away from Shaq when he returned the game in the 2nd quarter. ESPN pins his NBA rookie year average at 13.5 points, a notable accomplishment for a new center of his size. Yao wasn't just tall, he was historically, exceptionally tall even by NBA standards. He didn’t have to outscore and outdo Yao to solidify his position in the game. He has size 54. Ming’s offense was muted — just 10 points compared to Shaq’s 31 — but he notched six total blocks. Shaq's game was all about is size and strength while Yao relies on finesse. At times, Shaq tries to be a comedian. Yao Ming even sent a Christmas card to Shaq in December 2002, and he invited him to his house. Apparently, Shaq was mocking the Chinese language. instagram- https://www.instagram.com/drizzzzy.josh/twitter- https://twitter.com/Jdrizzzy21original video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DzSGPad_z4&t=1s Yao Ming, at 7'6", dwarfs him in a photo posted to Shaq's Instagram. Ming’s initial start, however, set off some alarms. He scored 10 in overtime, including a vicious dunk over Yao, but several suspect calls played a major part in the outcome. Jordan is tied with Yao Ming on the fifth spot. Shaq hit a difficult turnaround shot from the baseline over Yao to give Lakers a two-point lead. In the 4th quarter, O’Neal got rolling and scored a couple of baskets over backup center Kelvin Cato, Yao returned with nearly 8 minutes remaining and the score tied 77-77. He joked in a very American way, remember all those Kung Fu movies? His first two weeks largely followed suit. He stayed quiet despite the press constantly asking about the upcoming clash. He was also noted for his prickly demeanor toward his competition. Sometimes he says good jokes, some times bad. Now, both Shaq and Ming are in the Basketball Hall of Fame. On the first possession of the game, O’Neal lowered his shoulder and took it at the rookie. It is when Shaq helped Yao wear his Hall of Fame jacket. December 3 – Yao has 27 points and 18 rebounds against Spurs. He became a factor. pic.twitter.com/Gp8UAaZJML, The big man looked nervous and slow to react. At 7-feet-6, he was seen as likely to suffer from the usual issues that enormous players face: slow movement, mediocre shooting, and generally relying on pure physicality over the nuances of the game. Shaq, shrunk by Yao Ming pic.twitter.com/IiKQg8Lwe7 “In the NBA, every possession was a fight. (The photo is the first item in the list below.) Initial expectations around Ming in the NBA were fairly low-key. What better test of a player archetype than matching up with the most famous player in your category? Yao when he is healthy is easily at least 3 times better than Shaq. O’Neal and Yao could’ve met two months ago at Stapes, if not for Shaq’s surgically repaired big toe, which kept him in street clothes. pic.twitter.com/wqhmYdvJtC, Yao Ming Vs. 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Shaquille O'Neal has a 10-8 winning … When @YaoMing blocked first 3 shots of @SHAQ in the first meeting.Late Phillip Harrison reads the Christmas card Yao sent to Shaq: “Dear Mr. O’Neal, Thanks for the encouragement. 3. but if you were wondering who was better team wise then shaq. My favorite Shaq and Yao moment is not a basketball moment. Well, if you're talking about Shaq right now, old age, injures and everything else, I'd take Yao easy. A questionable flagrant foul Shaq against Steve Francis, who scored 44 in the same night, and technical against Phil Jackson, helped Rockets push out to a 102-98 lead heading into the final minute. O’Neal had his best low post-fight since Alonzo Mourning when he was healthy. He didn’t have to outscore and outdo Yao to solidify his position in the game. After forcing Yao to miss, Shaq displayed some great footwork with and up and under layup two minutes later. The trash talk — mostly from one side — got heated. Everybody knew who Shaq was, America, to Africa to China. The Rockets won 104-100. Now it had to be a personal thing for Shaquille O’Neal. All of his rebounds came after half time, and most of his six blocks came against Shaq. Judging by his size, 7-foot-6, and 296 pounds, Yao was the only player who was suited to challenge Shaq. GuyDudeBro. © Copyright 2021 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shaq and Ming are blessed. Yao and Shaq got to know each other, Yao could speak English and even make jokes, when a reporter asked about Shaq being fat, “I think he has a lot of meat, on his elbows.”. The 30-year-old O'Neal, eight years Yao's senior, finished with the better statistical line _ 31 points, 13 rebounds and four assists to Yao's 10 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks. Happy Birthday, Yao Ming. Shaq had been dunking over NBA centers for more than a decade, and he would try to make a statement against Yao Ming. Clearly, he reserved his energy for the court, because Ming matched against Shaq far better than even the best estimations, as AP News reports. Shaq nearly gave the Lakers win at the end of regulation, but his putback came just after the final buzzer. Battle of the giants lived up to the hype. 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But instead of punishing the rim, Yao altered the shot, he was credited with a block, and O’Neal missed badly. Told Chinese media “Dui boochee” in Mandarin, “I’m sorry.” for his Kung fu joke. When they saw how tall I was, they gave me space to work,” Ming wrote in The Players’ Tribune. 1. if u are talking career wise then shaq 2. if u are talking currently then of course yao. And he did. Let’s break down their first meeting, Shaq’s wild response in the media, and the unsuspecting friendship that later developed between these two enormous superstars. He injured his left index finger blocking a shot by O’Neal. Seeing Yao stand taller than Shaq and actually block the first three shots by one of the NBA's most physically dominant players ever was something I'll never forget. O’Neal improved as the game went on, getting craftier about opening up space against Ming’s immense agility. Yao’s only test in an age of power forwards pretending as centers was O’Neal. This included shutting down a potential game-winner from none other than Kobe Bryant. Yao never expected to be successful by NBA … In the latest edition of Yao Ming making people look short, the former NBA player stood next to Shaq — a former NBA big man himself — and made him look like he is average height at best. Ming didn’t take the bait. Be Like SHAQ. He became a rebounding force grabbing offensive rebound that led Derek Fisher basket, a defensive rebound that led Kobe basket and another offensive rebound in the final minute. Shaq was talking about Yao Ming, the 7-foot-5-inch center from Shanghai, China, now playing with the Houston Rockets. And he was there, apparently, to tower over his agent. Let’s break it down Yao’s journey until facing Shaq for the first time, chronologically. Period.”. I know, I know. Much of the same followed for the next minutes, Two more blocks against Shaq, and Yao knocked down a 10-foot turnaround and beat O’Neal down for a layup. I’m his brother. Shaq is hanging out with Yao Ming in Shanghai right now and, man, even he looks tiny compared to him. As a return, angry Shaq made Yao to pay a price, getting roughed up while trying to block one of O’Neal’s dunks. The photos went some way to putting Ming’s size in context, but he normally makes average-sized humans like Federer and Djokovic look like children. Yao Ming:-1st overall Draft pick in 2002-8x All-Star-5x All-NBA-All-Rookie 1st Team (2003)-Jersey retired by the @HoustonRocketsHappy birthday to the Hall of Famer. It was an NBA final hyped event. With two rebounds and no points, Ming caused the team to worry. That doesn't sound possible. Shaq stepped in & helped Yao Ming put on his Hall of Fame jacket,since no one else was tall enough? But as a Chinese pro baller, Ming showed rapid development in a different direction. the rockets are doing much better without him. Shaq had his 11 first-half points, Yao with 6. Rispondi Salva. But Yao set a great screen that opened Steve Francis for a game-tying 3 pointer to send the game over time. Yao continued to struggle against Shaq, couldn’t gain a firm position on offense, and that hurt the Rockets. The Rockets saw the strength of his enormous built-in audience of Chinese fans as much as his potential talent. November 19 – TNT Inside The NBA’s Charles Barkley, who has been insisting Yao won’t score 20 in a game all season, is obliged to kiss a donkey that Kenny Smith brings to the studio. Played tough and with skill in an impressive debut against his idol. Yao Ming, one of the few people in the world who can look down at Shaq, didn’t win the statistical battle, but Rockets’ rookie did win his respect, and his team won the battle. He hadn’t quite become the accomplished shooter he evolved into. You can see stats, NBA Championships, awards and more. – Yao Ming”It was the start of a Hall of Fame friendship. “To say I’m racist against Asians is crazy, It’s probably someone trying to start trouble, I’m an idiot prankster.”, And Yao took it like it was nothing; he was Shaq’s biggest fan, “I believe he was joking with what he said.”. Yao wasn’t able to move Shaq outside, and Shaq was mobile enough to disrupt Houston’s half-court tactics. Yao made three of his first four shots but missed his next seven. Yet he still made the basket that sealed the game with a powerful overtime dunk. Yao consistently beat Shaq to his favorite spot on the floor. They’re both unforgettable big men of the NBA, and Shaq is beating Yao in, uh, everything in terms of basketball statistics and awards. Shaquille O’Neal and Ming’s fates immediately intertwined when the latter entered the NBA. Shaq’s father late Philipp Harrison drove all night from Florida to attend Shaq and Yao’s first game against each other. Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the … The photo was of Yao Ming, who retired due to several “being a giant”-related injuries a few years back. Risposta preferita. Shaq’s Hall of Fame jacket is huge when compared to an average-sized human, but Yao Ming’s jacket is even bigger. 1 decennio fa. Said Shaq, "Tell Yao Ming, 'Ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-so." Their shared time on the floor was appointment TV in the early 2000s. Step 1: Select the Teams Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. YAO MING Blocks SHAQ's First 3 Shots Then O'NEAL Gets Angry About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features … This move is still nasty ? shaq has been a passing machine in phoenix. Shaq developed a newfound respect for Ming, a rare honor from the big man when he was an active trash-talking center. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Height and weight don't really play a role in penis size. There was no animosity. People joked about it all the time. i dislike him when i am a huge rockets fan. he is doing a great job. Pertinenza. When English Voice Overs were not in sync? Shaq on Yao Ming - "If he didnt have those injuries, he probably would have been up there with the top 5 centers to ever play the game." Yao limited Shaq to two points and two rebounds as the Rockets took a 71-69 lead. He apologized to Yao and Chinese people after that incident. “In the CBA, my height scared people. He arrived Houston and Rocket’s practice later that morning, and he presented Yao Christmas Card, Yao autographed it. Yao, with such obvious gifts, intangibles, hard worker, quick learner, and a wonderful feel for the game, was already compared to all-time greats like Divac and Sabonis. Watt looks like a … It’s not until you put Ming next to another giant like Shaq that you really comprehend the difference between being “big” and gargantuan. Beijing, 10:30 in the morning, the whole country of China was watching Yao Ming versus Shaquille O’Neal. He was asked that Yao was coming for him, and Shaq got mad, “Alright, let’s see, okay..”. Shaq even congratulated Yao when he overtook him in 2003 All-Star balloting. Former NBA center Yao Ming has a case for being one of the greatest big men in league history. It was not a regular-season game anymore. Ming’s offense was muted — just 10 points compared to Shaq’s 31 — but he What if Yao Ming had said something about Shaq's ethnicity? Shaq, perhaps the best center of his last 20 years, has measured himself against the best of his era, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, and Alonzo Mourning. Javale McGee Photo: Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group. Shaq’s brutal offense needed adjustments against Ming, who easily blocked O’Neal’s first three shot attempts. AP. But that didn’t last too long. He publicly challenged Ming by laying out racially-charged bait. He was able to take the ball out of Shaq’s hands by forcing him outside the paint. After their battle, Shaq praised his game, “He has all the tools, he can shoot, dribble, he can play, he’s no slouch, he shall be the Man in a few years to come.”. When both were inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, it was Shaq — likely the only guy tall enough — who honored Ming by putting on his ceremonial jacket. But between October 2002 and January 2003, Yao Ming made big strides, in half a season. Our initial theory was that Yao gained weight, resulting in a size disparity that made him appear taller than Shaq than he used to be. But before all of that, in June 2002, an interview was played on tv. In honor of Yao Ming & Shaquille O'Neal's inductions into the HOF, SVP looks back at their 1st ever head-to-head.https://t.co/QLyKcKIz5p. Shaq had been dunking over NBA centers for more than a decade, and he would try to make a statement against Yao Ming. Because Shaq established a deep position in the post, famously known with power moves and wearing opponents, A huge dunk, turnaround bank shot, by the first quarter ended, Lakers were in control. Yao, eight years younger and four inches taller than him, grabbed ten boards and scored ten boards, including an uncontested dunk with 10.2 seconds left. Javale is just a little bit taller than DeAndre Jordan, but his feet are two sizes bigger. But between October 2002 and January 2003, Yao Ming made big strides, in half a season. Until the draft of 2013, McGee had the biggest wingspan in the NBA (at 2,30m). A cheeky redditor photoshopped Kevin Hart into this photo of Shaq with retired Chinese professional basketball player Yao Ming, who is also very tall, 7' 5" to be precise. 17 risposte. yao ming never passes the ball!!! Or possibly look smaller because of your enormous bone structure that somehow put you into the sky or clouds? They both have size 52, but Yao Ming is just a bit taller than Jordan (2,29m vs 2,11m). But also he bruised O’Neal into the paint for a fadeaway, and next time Shaq got the ball, he was called for an offensive foul for banging into Yao. After a slow start, O’Neal finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds. There will never be another Shaq, and apparently, no other 7-foot-5 super-skilled center like Yao Ming either. Who Is the Better Player?? I learned that big men have to play faster.”. Today, the two are close friends. I sound like a broken record saying that Yao Ming … Years later, Shaq signed a sneaker deal with Li Ning, a Chinese company, and he visits China almost every year, has business deals.