"[158] American wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr. of The Wine Advocate gave Yao's wine a ranking of 96 points and wrote: "I am aware of all the arguments that major celebrities lending their names to wines is generally a formula for mediocrity, but... the two Cabernets are actually brilliant, and the reserve bottling ranks alongside just about anything made in Napa. [50] Despite McGrady suffering a season-ending injury in February,[93] the Rockets finished with 53 wins and the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Chinese Fans Hope Not Yet", "Yao tells packed press conference in Shanghai he is retiring from NBA", "Rockets' Yao makes it official, retires from basketball – Houston Chronicle", "Yao retires, who will be the next "Chinese icon"? "It was the first score in our Olympic campaign here at home and I'll always remember it. Il secondo grafico riporta, nella barra arancione, l’altezza di Yao Ming, che è il nostro outlier. [24], Shortly after Wang Zhizhi refused to return to China to play for the national team and was subsequently banned from playing for China,[25] the CBA stipulated that Yao would have to return to play for the national team. The game, which the Rockets won 104–88, was broadcast on 19 networks in China, and was watched by over 200 million people in China alone, making it one of the most-watched NBA games in history. [50] The Rockets made the playoffs for the first time in Yao's career, claiming the seventh seed in the Western Conference. Il basket è lo sport sul quale si scommette di più, dopo il calcio. [159] As of 2009, he had led Forbes' Chinese celebrities list in income and popularity for six straight years, earning US$51 million (CN¥357 million) in 2008. Figlio unico di due cestisti cinesi, Yao Zhiyuan e Fang Fengdi, presenta fin dalla nascita uno sviluppo fisico superiore alla media, iniziando a praticare lo sport dei genitori all'età di 9 anni, con un'altezza di 1,65 m e con il 41 di piede. L’altezza canestro basket non è però tra queste, poiché in America si arriva a 10 piedi e quindi 3,05 metri. Yao has filmed a number of public service announcements for elephant and rhino conservation for the "Say No" campaign with partners African Wildlife Foundation and WildAid. 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Yao Ming (Chinese: 姚明; born September 12, 1980) is a Chinese basketball executive and former professional player. [47] Yao was voted to start for the West over O'Neal, who was coming off three consecutive NBA Finals MVP Awards. [111], On July 20, 2011, Yao announced his retirement from basketball in a press conference in Shanghai. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [12], Yao first tried out for the Shanghai Sharks junior team of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) when he was 13 years old, and practiced ten hours a day for his acceptance. [17], As American attention on Yao grew, Chinese authorities also took interest. [74] Up to that point he had been averaging 26.8 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, and had been mentioned as an MVP candidate. Sue me if I'm wrong. [171] After the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Yao donated $2 million to relief work and created the Yao Ming Foundation to help rebuild schools destroyed in the earthquake. Alto 229 cm per un peso di 141 kg, ricopriva il ruolo di centro negli Houston Rockets, squadra NBA. [14] The Sharks made the finals of the CBA in Yao's third season and again the next year, but lost both times to the Bayi Rockets. Giocherà come pivot nella squadra Nighthawks del Maryland. In passato, i genitori di Ming erano giocatori di basket professionisti. [73], Early into his fifth season, Yao was injured again, this time breaking his right knee on December 23, 2006, while attempting to block a shot. [3] Il 1º luglio 2010 ha ufficializzato, insieme alla società, che sarebbe tornato a giocare a tutti gli effetti nella stagione 2010-11. However, Tracy McGrady played only 47 games in the season, missing time because of back spasms. [169] In September 2007, he held an auction that raised US$965,000 (CN¥6.75 million),[170] and competed in a charity basketball match to raise money for underprivileged children in China. Yao Ming next to his trainer, kneeling. [89] Before the All-Star weekend, the Rockets had won eight straight games, and after the break, they took their win streak to 12 games. [68], In 25 games after the All-Star break, Yao averaged 25.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 53.7% from the field and 87.8% at the free-throw line. [72] With only four games left in the season, Yao suffered another injury in a game against the Utah Jazz on April 10, 2006, which left him with a broken bone in his left foot. Visto l’ampio numero di interessati a … Quanto è alta? [57] He was also voted to be the starting center for the Western Conference in the 2004 NBA All-Star Game for the second straight year. Draft: Houston Rockets, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 2002 NBA Draft. I have no measured evidence of this. [54], Before the start of Yao's sophomore season, Rockets' head coach Rudy Tomjanovich resigned because of health issues,[55] and long-time New York Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy was brought in. [113][145][146], In 2004, Yao co-wrote an autobiography with ESPN sportswriter Ric Bucher, entitled Yao: A Life in Two Worlds. [46], The NBA began offering All-Star ballots in three languages—English, Spanish and Chinese—for fan voting of the starters for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. [86][87], On November 9, 2007, Yao played against fellow Chinese NBA and Milwaukee Bucks player Yi Jianlian for the first time. Chiedere a Yao Ming, l’ultimo dei big-big-man, per conferma. In July 2011, Yao announced his retirement from professional basketball because of a series of foot and ankle injuries which forced him to miss 250 games in his last six seasons. Questa pagina è stata modificata per l'ultima volta il 4 mar 2021 alle 12:29. [4], Yao is one of China's best-known athletes, with sponsorships with several major companies. [78], Despite Yao's absence, the Rockets made the playoffs with the home court advantage against the Utah Jazz in the first round. Their goal was to keep Yao healthy in the long term. [10], Insieme a Steve Nash ha organizzato una partita di beneficenza, svoltasi il 15 settembre 2007, per la raccolta di fondi da destinare ai bambini delle disagiate zone occidentali della Cina. [141], Yao met Chinese female basketball player Ye Li when he was 17 years old. [27] After assurances from Team Yao that the Rockets would draft Yao with their number one pick, the CBA gave permission on the morning of the draft for Yao to play in the U.S.[28] When the Rockets selected Yao with the first pick of the draft, he became the first international player ever to be selected first overall without having previously played U.S. college basketball. The injury required six months of rest. Tranquilli non è ancora stato inserito; ma ho sentito numerose voci che vedono il nome di Yao Ming impresso nella Hall Of Fame di Springfield. Yao scored 27 points and had 13 rebounds, and he hit two free throws with 28 seconds left that proved to be the winning margin. Yao Ming è del segno zodiacale Vergine e lui ora ha 40 anni. In NBA troviamo sicuramente Michel Jordan, Shaquille O’Neall, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Novitzki e Yao Ming. He was also named the MVP of all three tournaments. I am a few millimeters shy of 6'8" and almost collided with Yao Ming at the Baylor-Tom Landry center when I lived in Dallas. [6] In February 2017, Yao was unanimously elected as chairman of Chinese Basketball Association. E' considerato uno dei cestisti più alti di sempre ad aver giocato in NBA[2]. He can do some amazing things. è giocatore di basket nel 2021 ha avuto successo per Houston Rockets. Quattro anni dopo, in occasione dei Giochi di Pechino 2008, ha umilmente rifiutato di portare la fiamma olimpica a Pechino, affermando che esistono atleti cinesi migliori di lui, ma è stato comunque scelto nuovamente come portabandiera in occasione della kermesse casalinga. [36] In his first seven games, he averaged only 14 minutes and 4 points, but on November 17, he scored 20 points on a perfect 9-of-9 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line against the Lakers. All’età di 9 anni, il ragazzo è entrato in una scuola di sport, che ha permesso a Yao di impegnarsi nel basket a livello professionale. [84] Three days later, the Rockets signed former Sacramento Kings coach Rick Adelman,[85] who was thought to focus more on offense than the defensive-minded Van Gundy. [42][43] In the game, Yao scored the Rockets' first six points of the game and blocked O'Neal twice in the opening minutes as well as altering two other shots by O'Neal, all 4 of those attempts coming right at the rim, and made a game-sealing dunk with 10 seconds left in overtime. Yao Ming (Cina) è al quinto posto nella lista dei più alti giocatori di basket del mondo. His rookie year in the NBA was the subject of a documentary film, The Year of the Yao, and he co-wrote, along with NBA analyst Ric Bucher, an autobiography titled Yao: A Life in Two Worlds. He played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).