Yao Ming retires

[TrueOrange]

Per, well, most sports sites

 

[Zasnow]

Always like Yao especially when T-Mac was at Houston.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I bet he still receives all-star votes.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Bad for NBA growth engine in China. It has taken hold, but he was the catalyst.
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[justingroves]

Bad for NBA growth engine in China. It has taken hold, but he was the catalyst.
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rex weeps

 

[n_huffhines]

I bet he still receives all-star votes.

Or maybe Wang will get a bid (is he still on somebody's bench?).

 

[RikidyBones]

Oh no the NBA will never.... No, it'll be the same.
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[Chris4Vols22]

What does he have to show for his nine seasons in the league? I never followed him closely, but it seems like he never really took off. I'm not saying he didn't do anything, but I'm unaware of any memorable or noteworthy achievements.

 

[n_huffhines]

What does he have to show for his nine seasons in the league? I never followed him closely, but it seems like he never really took off. I'm not saying he didn't do anything, but I'm unaware of any memorable or noteworthy achievements.

No team achievements, but had great career stats: 20, 10, and 2 while shooting a TS% of about .600! He had the T-Mac curse.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

What does he have to show for his nine seasons in the league? I never followed him closely, but it seems like he never really took off. I'm not saying he didn't do anything, but I'm unaware of any memorable or noteworthy achievements.

He wasn't a superstar, but he wasn't a bust. The Rockets got their money's worth out of him.
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[n_huffhines]

He wasn't a superstar, but he wasn't a bust. The Rockets got their money's worth out of him.
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As much as I think Yao was one of the most boring players ever....the best 3 teammates he had in his career were Scola, Landry, and Battier (T-Mac is SO overrated). They weren't exactly putting together championship teams and that held him back in the public eye.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Bad for NBA growth engine in China. It has taken hold, but he was the catalyst.
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Possibly carried forward by actual NBA players playing in China during the labor issue. Not holding my breath, though.

 

[TrueOrange]

I bet he still receives all-star votes.

Hell, he'll probably get voted a starter
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[NashVol11]

Possibly carried forward by actual NBA players playing in China during the labor issue. Not holding my breath, though.

The proposed barnstorming tour led by Kobe would be interesting.