The Story Behind Yao Ming

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  • @MannyMensah94
    @MannyMensah94 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Yao was a very good player. Unfortunately, injuries derailed him. I'm Happy that he's in hall of fame ...

  • @quincybryant5231
    @quincybryant5231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    His personality was everything.

  • @sunflash101
    @sunflash101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Despite having his professional career cut short due to injuries that were entirely out of his control, Yao Ming will go down as one of the most influential figures in NBA history. His career single handedly allowed the NBA to grow into the league they are and all the massive contracts these new stars are signing are a direct result of Yao opening the NBA to the Chinese market.

    • @fcemonster
      @fcemonster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      NBA players should thank him for their ridiculously enormous contract/salary.

    • @billblaski9523
      @billblaski9523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Think about this: Shaq was in the NBA for like what 8, 9 years before Yao. But they both got inducted into the Hall of Fame the same year!

  • @amricktuapen4612
    @amricktuapen4612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very Underrated Channel... Keep up the good work guys

  • @newagestudios408
    @newagestudios408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    As a Rockets fan i still wonder what if T Mac and Yao could’ve stayed healthy for a long period of time together

    • @anthonymorales5482
      @anthonymorales5482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup. Man that 08-09 Rockets team should’ve been the one to go all they way

    • @lexluthor4156
      @lexluthor4156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Embiid played 158 games in his first 3, Zion played 85. Yao played 244 games
      Imagine If the Rockets had nourished Yao like what the NBA is doing today for all the high pick "abnormal "body type rookies (nutrition, bodybuilding, and training). We may have another ring or at least a much, much better built arena if you know what I mean.
      But no, had to grab that quick cash and play him all but two games in his first three years... An ultra-tall kid from a third world county (China's GDP was less than 1/10 of today).

    • @billblaski9523
      @billblaski9523 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ironically, the farthest Houston ever made it in the playoffs were when Yao and T-Mac were injured

    • @laod7192
      @laod7192 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think the real issue is that T-mac never proved himself outside his mixtape.

    • @edp2506
      @edp2506 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@anthonymorales5482 Steve Francis had good chemistry with Yao as well. and if he(Francis) didn't start to have injuries, that guy is electric too.

  • @evanmejia269
    @evanmejia269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I’m honestly shocked you don’t have more subscribers. U make great and detailed videos. Love the content 👍🏼

  • @TimothyZakaria
    @TimothyZakaria 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They played really good Lakers teams each year and the Lakers were the best cause of Kobe and Shaq. The triangle in Texas was a result of competitive Basketball with those 3 teams. Dallas peaked in 03-07 and it's hard going deep in the playoffs with all of that competition

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Yao Ming in his prime UNSTOPPABLE 🔥🔥🔥

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      But, he wasn't unstoppable in the playoffs, he didn't get past the first round until 2009 when he eliminated the trailblazers.

  • @Albert8044
    @Albert8044 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Yao Ming made his NBA rookie season debut during an era of shutdown team defense and he fit in nicely as a big man Center and it didn't take him long to adjust.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      He should have won the rookie of the year award, but it went to Amare Stoudemire.

  • @dreamshake2710
    @dreamshake2710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, quality content. I loved watching Yao live, there will never be another player like him.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was fun to watch in basketball. He had one of the sweetest shots ever for a 7'6 center.

  • @iamidnight9731
    @iamidnight9731 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Finally a Yao story.👍

  • @reb349
    @reb349 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If he was coming into the league now, I believe Yao would have had a longer career. Maybe he wouldn't have gotten hurt as he wouldn't have needed to pack as much weight.
    He always had a good jumpshot so if he was encouraged to shoot 3s I imagine he would have been able to do it.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was not good at shooting 3s in his career. He was 2-10 from the three point line.

    • @reb349
      @reb349 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Hector Lopez different era and he never trained for it. But he making jumpers 20 feet out at quite a decent clip. If he was actually trained to shoot 3s he might have done much better

  • @lmp9726
    @lmp9726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very well-done video and reporting. Yao was a monster.

  • @StayINCheck
    @StayINCheck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Mom 6’3 is crazzzyyy😮‍💨no wonder he ended up 7ft+

    • @tiyalewhitehurst338
      @tiyalewhitehurst338 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And dad being 6"7 both parents were very tall

  • @pzooka
    @pzooka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the best true 7 footers the NBA has ever seen

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially in a foreign country like China

  • @midnightmonkey92
    @midnightmonkey92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    There’s more people playing basketball in China than there are American people in general. Mind blowing.

    • @jonathanlindqvist2328
      @jonathanlindqvist2328 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Uhm no way

    • @hrishirao4152
      @hrishirao4152 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonathanlindqvist2328 1.4 billion people in china 2/7 playing basketball is not that crazy

    • @Garnopolis
      @Garnopolis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Literally not true.

    • @abouttime2569
      @abouttime2569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jonathanlindqvist2328 Just googled it. More than 300 million Chinese people play basketball. U.S. population is 330 million. It is unclear that there are more Chinese playing basketball than the U.S. population but you can't say it is untrue.

    • @abouttime2569
      @abouttime2569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Garnopolis Just googled it. More than 300 million Chinese people play basketball. U.S. population is 330 million. It is unclear that there are more Chinese playing basketball than the U.S. population but you can't say it is untrue.

  • @JiTiAr35
    @JiTiAr35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Rockets for taking care of one of the most iconic NBA players ever.

  • @paulrenteria9417
    @paulrenteria9417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The 2nd best Houston Rocket in my eyes, only behind The Dream... Yao was a sight to see play... Really miss that guy.... There's not a doubt in my mind that if he never got plagued by injuries, he would've been one of the best of all time... Thanks for all the special moments Yao🤘🏼🚀🤘🏼🚀🤘🏼🚀

    • @lexluthor4156
      @lexluthor4156 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Embiid played 158 games in his first 3, Zion played 85. Yao played 244 games
      If the Rockets had nourished Yao like what the NBA is doing today for all the high draw pick rookie (nutrition, bodybuilding, and training), maybe we may have a ring, at least a much, much well build arena if you know what I meant.
      But no, had to grab that quick cash and play him all but two games in his first three years... An ultra-tall kid from a third world county (China's GDP was less than 1/10 of today).

  • @seyahtan24
    @seyahtan24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He still made the HoF though and his 2009 rockets squad would've probably made it all the way if it wasn't for Kobe and the Lakers. I remember they took em to game 7. A big W of a career.

    • @josephgabrielbautista3149
      @josephgabrielbautista3149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If Yao wasn't injured on their series against the lakers on 09, it might have been Yao v Dwight in the 09 Finals

    • @joeymini6556
      @joeymini6556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@josephgabrielbautista3149 Rockets will win vs Orlando at that time. Lakers easily win againts Orlando 4-1 and have a much harder times agiants Rockets. Dwight never outscored Yao in any games so I think Rockets will win 09

    • @vickpanchal5559
      @vickpanchal5559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joeymini6556 Yeah the Rockets win a title in this scenario even without Mcgrady. Dwight was always heavily reliant on his athleticism and Yao would have swatted every attempt at the rim, completely dismantling Van Gundy's inside out offense.

    • @amplesstratleholm7609
      @amplesstratleholm7609 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yao went in the HoF as a contributor, but he definitely has the talent to get in as a HoF player. Sucks that injuries took that away from him.

  • @justinrussell851
    @justinrussell851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great tribute video to Yao.

  • @XabzintheNBAGuru
    @XabzintheNBAGuru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Unguardable🤝🤞

  • @KidBakz
    @KidBakz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the few centers Shaq had a problem with, hate that he had a short career but still better than the centers today

    • @billblaski9523
      @billblaski9523 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dawg, that first game they played against each other, that first 3, 4 minutes where Yao blocked Shaq 3 times and scored 6 points was wild! That Houston crowd was rocking!

  • @kenjischroeder5062
    @kenjischroeder5062 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3:44 did they really use a Japanese sign as a way to show the growing popularity of basketball in China? Uneducated af

  • @markreyna4209
    @markreyna4209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yao had so much potential, sad injuries ruined his career.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      Injuries stopped him from winning the league MVP Award.

  • @GiantPopIts89
    @GiantPopIts89 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Makes sense he’s an only child. I’m a man so obviously I know nothing about childbirth, but I can only imagine after having 11 pound baby 1 would never wanted to have any more kids. Poor lady😂✌️❤ 🇨🇳 🇺🇸

  • @loseyourself6881
    @loseyourself6881 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Early gang who's here?

    • @lmxpioneer
      @lmxpioneer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      we here brodie!

    • @withalittlehelpfrom3
      @withalittlehelpfrom3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Earlier than a Mike D’Antoni play on the shot clock!

  • @hectorlopez1069
    @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    His mom and dad were professional basketball players in their home country of China. China is a country with a deep love of basketball.

  • @cams2kk
    @cams2kk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    momma yao is badass

    • @edp2506
      @edp2506 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😁 in a loving way.

    • @cams2kk
      @cams2kk 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@edp2506 respectfully

  • @Zikoom
    @Zikoom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If he didn’t get worked so hard by China in the off season he would be one of the greats

    • @billblaski9523
      @billblaski9523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly, we all forget after the NBA season, he had to back to China and play on their national team during the summers. He was basically playing basketball all year his 1st three years

  • @yikuanli
    @yikuanli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The sign in the photo at 3:42 is Japanese. Not sure how that fits with the narrative…

  • @TimothyZakaria
    @TimothyZakaria 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember this cause when he arrived in Houston it was all over the news. I was in 4th or 5th grade

  • @smolaether
    @smolaether 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Damn injuries, he could’ve been an all time great if his feet and legs held up.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is sad he didn't take care of his legs and feet.

  • @Space_Ache
    @Space_Ache 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing but respect for the Little Giant.

  • @grahamn4687
    @grahamn4687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They really broke the thesaurus out for this one huh

  • @eternalsnowman8217
    @eternalsnowman8217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3:46 is Japanese not Chinese, but great video!

  • @markz989
    @markz989 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best asian man to ever feel a basketball

  • @freeguy3751
    @freeguy3751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate the video, I've always wondered why Yao retired so early.
    I have to disagree though that Yao is the guy who gets the most credit for paving the way for international stars. Dirk Nowitzki deserves the most credit.

  • @nagisakowrau
    @nagisakowrau 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Chicago sign the fan held up was Japanese btw

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jaylen Brown next video theScore 🙏🙏🙏

  • @oicmacbens8788
    @oicmacbens8788 ปีที่แล้ว

    would have loved to see him healthy all throughout his career and enjoyed his immense talent.

  • @ceufrscio707
    @ceufrscio707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Legend

  • @4fawksake707
    @4fawksake707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it's crazy, Chinese Gov't milked Yao's earnings.. smfh

    • @masquerade41120
      @masquerade41120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      US govt takes almost 50% of nba salary right off the bat. sure, chinese govt swoops in for another 20% seems excessive, but it's not the only one doing it.

  • @davidli7286
    @davidli7286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my dawg

  • @becraftcorey
    @becraftcorey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    killing me, the great wall lmao. could never get away with that in modern times.

  • @meegs699
    @meegs699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Y’all might wanna hire a few Chinese people before finishing the edit, 3 second frame if a Japanese poster is mad funny

  • @GunnGunn10
    @GunnGunn10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Internet legend as well

  • @migo3841
    @migo3841 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    pioneer slim big man yaoming

  • @renzodegrano7943
    @renzodegrano7943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When are y'all gonna do the story of dirk?

  • @SirSleepyBear
    @SirSleepyBear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take a shot everytime he says Yao

  • @spencerkirkey9500
    @spencerkirkey9500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo Eduardo Najera was jacked af

  • @paulyiustravelogue
    @paulyiustravelogue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yao got skills, there is no doubt about it. However, IMHO his conditioning early on, and than later health failed him.

  • @lexluthor4156
    @lexluthor4156 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Embiid played 158 games in his first 3, Zion played 85. Yao played 244 games
    Imagine If the Rockets had nourished Yao like what the NBA is doing today for all the high pick "abnormal "body type rookies (nutrition, bodybuilding, and training). We may have another ring or at least a much, much better built arena if you know what I mean.
    But no, had to grab that quick cash and play him all but two games in his first three years... An ultra-tall kid from a third world county (China's GDP was less than 1/10 of today).

  • @flack2998
    @flack2998 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:14 “ITS MING TIME”
    *wears lakers jersey*

  • @hectorlopez1069
    @hectorlopez1069 ปีที่แล้ว

    The NBA got so big in China once he was drafted by the rockets in the number 1 pick in the 2002 NBA draft.

    • @billblaski9523
      @billblaski9523 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol a bunch of his Rockets teammates got shoe deals in China just cus of how much they were on TV in China

  • @jrsdt2ndaccount30
    @jrsdt2ndaccount30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But wtf is that contract with the government…

  • @Max.Hartmann
    @Max.Hartmann 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yea he was literally "breeded" for Basketball. What you forget to mention is that his parents were forced to marry b Chinese Communist Party. They were from totally different parts from China. Was no coincidence that the tallest Chinese baller marries tallest female baller of China. He had to train all and every day from childhood on, he once said he actually didnt like Basketball when he was young. Still many people claim the NBA somehow "invented" Yao to make money in China, but no it was other way round. China breeded him to boost CBA's reputation.

  • @christopherdonaldson8231
    @christopherdonaldson8231 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    4:04 Wang Zhizhi

  • @BraedonLinks
    @BraedonLinks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the videos, but we gotta do better on pronouncing Chinese names. Like 1 in 10 of Toronto is Chinese, and so probably 1 in 20 is a native Mandarin speaker. Wouldn't hurt to get some direction on how to pronounce names. Still better than most I guess.

  • @real4life335
    @real4life335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    dum-bass channel really showed japanese words/fans LMFAO

  • @al-nur999
    @al-nur999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yao is way to big for his talent. He's on pace on becoming one of the greatest centers ever if not for injuries.

  • @ray101892
    @ray101892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Being that tall certainly puts more pressure on the knees and ankles but I wonder how much conditioning played a part on his fragility. Chinese food is not exactly heavy on protein.

  • @mainlandtowngo5825
    @mainlandtowngo5825 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do Shaq

  • @ryanvas6
    @ryanvas6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Chet.

  • @perc9-4
    @perc9-4 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why the Chinese government extorting yao like that

  • @parkchunjae8471
    @parkchunjae8471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I still think James Harden is more compatible with him

  • @b-ron385
    @b-ron385 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chinese eugenics program.

  • @donaldtrumpy5914
    @donaldtrumpy5914 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wang Shishi😂

  • @jackwoopxu
    @jackwoopxu 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    姚明牛逼

  • @macksss4079
    @macksss4079 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    watch jxmy video about him, really tells his story

  • @kingjro2
    @kingjro2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If only his knees held up. :(

  • @subteleties
    @subteleties 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    U

  • @anthonydemetriou9335
    @anthonydemetriou9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does this guy talk so weird...

  • @mcdus78
    @mcdus78 ปีที่แล้ว

    His first game was terrible though.

  • @Jetpackguyy
    @Jetpackguyy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    overrated

  • @GuavaConQueso
    @GuavaConQueso 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Imo Yao sort of overrated. His biggest contribution was opening up China as a market and that benefits the NBA bottom line and has the biggest impact on the salary cap as seen in the '16 off-season but it's not like he started a pipeline of Chinese talent to the NBA, so he deserves no praise for the current international player pool.
    As far as on-court yea He was good but saying he would have the top 10 center is a big stretch. I don't think he wins a championship in his prime or as the number one guy. Andrew Bynum at 24 before his knee injury put up 18.7 11.8 1.4 ast and 1.9 blocks. Yao at 24 put up 18.3 8.4 0.8 ast and 2.0 blks.

    • @paulbaker9086
      @paulbaker9086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Awful take, dude.

    • @GuavaConQueso
      @GuavaConQueso 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paulbaker9086 no not at all. The only thing debatable is how good could he have been.

    • @joeymini6556
      @joeymini6556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@GuavaConQueso you should compare his peak.. Yao in 2006 before his major injury is average 26 11 and 2 blk.. And he was a second option in scoring behing tmac

    • @GuavaConQueso
      @GuavaConQueso 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joeymini6556 that's Yao age 26 season. Bynum last nba season was his 26 age season because he couldn't regain his ability after missing the previous year. They're age 22 is also comparable. Yao definitely had a better peak with that season, but I don't think a healthy Yao radically changes NBA history outside of his placement in all time stats.

    • @BigTymers1211
      @BigTymers1211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GuavaConQueso Its not all about stat. Look at all the prime Centers in the league today (AD, KAT, Joel, BAM, Jokic), what are their common points? Center that are strong and mobile, can shoot 3, and can handle the ball (actually dribble the ball at open court), and who started that trend for centers? Avydaous Sabonis (he was way too damaged by the time he's in NBA), Dirk (he's a 7ft forward that got shoved to Center under Don Nelson, but I digress) and Yao.
      Bynum was a fucking bum that never really have the desire to be better anyway (just ask his bowling ball and that 3 point shot against Warriors in 2012). If you actually watch Yao's game before all those injuries started, he was getting used to the NBA and making a name of himself as option 1/1A of Rockets (with Tmac), and Bynum is the 3RD/4th Option on a team with Kobe and Pau, sometimes even behind Odom. Yao influenced the current group of great Centers, so I will say he's not overrated (unless you wanna call Shaq Overrated as well)

  • @sjiang120
    @sjiang120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yao is very much overrated. Without being a Chinese, he would not be HOF. And I'm Chinese.