While I agree that his potential on the court may be somewhat unfulfilled. But his impact on the game of basketball globally as well as for the popularity of the Rockets brand is far from nothing.
amounted to nothing??? i dont know about that. it sucks what happened, the potential could have been so much. but man, i loved the memories he left me with. i loved yao. he was everything you want in a franchise player. i loved his attitude.
Photos from SI.com about Yao after retirement http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mu.../1208/yao.ming.post.retirement/content.1.html SI.com Rare photos of Yao http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mu.../1107/nba-yao-ming-rare-photos/content.1.html These may be posted already. Sorry in advance!
<img src="http://yaomingblogdotcom1.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/q8a9224-2.jpg" height=400> This image begs for a "Come at me bros" caption. And Yao has no intention of flopping if they do.