Yao Ming quotes

Yao Ming is a former professional basketball player from China who made a significant impact on the sport. Standing at an impressive 7 feet 6 inches tall, Yao dominated the court with his incredible skills and towering presence. Throughout his career, he played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA and was named an eight-time All-Star. Despite battling injuries, Yao was widely regarded as one of the best centers in the league during his time. His legacy continues to live on as a global ambassador for the sport. Learn more about Yao Ming and his basketball journey here.

Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.

- Yao Ming

No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.

- Yao Ming

Everybody is improving but I am improving slowly, which seemingly widens our distance.

- Yao Ming