When Yao Ming entered the NBA in 2002 as the No. 1 overall pick by the Houston Rockets, the league was already global; however, his arrival ignited a new era of international fandom, particularly in ...

Before entering the NBA, Hansen had a very different lifestyle. “I was a little bit of a fat boy,” he told The Washington Post. “My father told me to try some sports, figure out what you want to do, ...

Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to ESPN's Calvin Watkins and multiple reports. The 7-foot-6 Yao, whose career ...

It has been more than 15 years since Yao Ming last played in the NBA. His final game for the Houston Rockets was on Nov. 10, 2010, in a loss against the Washington Wizards. The 7-foot-6 center went ...