Yao Ming 2016 HOF Class

Yao would arguably have a clearer path if he was nominated as a Contributor, but he previously rejected that approach, even when it could have meant going on the ballot without the five-season wait required by players via the North American committee that handles most candidates with NBA ties. That would indicate he will want to be judged for his work on the court, not what his Rockets career did to popularize basketball in China, a decision that could take support away from others even if the six-time All-Star does not make the Class of 2016.

 

Hell Ya he deserves it. Dude was a great great player and contributed more than any player in terms of globalization of the game since Jordan, Magic and bird.

Those 4 guys shaped the way the world sees basketball more than any player ever.

I remember reading a a wilbon article when yao retired and he broke it down on why Yao was great. He was on pace to reach 20k points 10k rebounds and 1k blks. Those are easy HoF numbers and would have went down as a top 10 center all time.

I still think he's one of the best offensive centers to ever play the game too 10 maybe 8 imo.

 

God, I loved Yao.

 

carlos boozer took yao's soul

 

I remember the days when Yao would wipe Dwights face all over the court.

 

Republic of China in the paint...like ROC Paint!

Go Yao!

 

Actually Lin's parents are from ROC... Yao's from across the strait.

 

How dare you bring that loser into a Kings thread.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Woj Report: Yao Ming, his legacy and his Hall of Fame moment. Video essay on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVertical">@TheVertical</a>. <a href="https://t.co/JNAigea1tA">https://t.co/JNAigea1tA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StateFarm">@StateFarm</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/697824945196421120">February 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yao on he and Shaq maybe going in Hall together: &quot;I worry about when when we stand on podium together can that floor handle our weight.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/698214653751664641">February 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Caught up with Yao Ming at Hall of Fame announcement. Said &quot;It's been a tough year. For the Shanghai Sharks.&quot; Who else could he have meant?</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/698212350382514176">February 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All-Star <a href="https://twitter.com/carmeloanthony">@carmeloanthony</a> daps up the legend <a href="https://twitter.com/YaoMing">@YaoMing</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a> media circuit! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStarTO?src=hash">#NBAAllStarTO</a> <a href="https://t.co/zGNienKuBF">pic.twitter.com/zGNienKuBF</a></p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/698221268617695232">February 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Squad goals <a href="https://t.co/4t5EU1eWAE">pic.twitter.com/4t5EU1eWAE</a></p>&mdash; Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/698221173851734017">February 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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14 North American finalists:
Leta Anrews
Charles "Lefty" Driesell
Darrell Garretson
Robert Hughes
Allen Iverson
Tom Izzo
Kevin Johnson
Muffet McGraw
John McLendon
Shaquille O'Neal
Bo Ryan
Eddie Sutton
Sheryl Swoopes
(Team) Wayland Baptist University

 

No Sheryl Swoopes love?

 

Do we retire his jersey if he gets in?

 

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2012/11/alexander-rockets-plan-to-retire-yaos-no-11/

That was 2012.

 

Lots of ignorant youngins on twitter hating the fact that Yao's a finalist.

 

Probably jealous kids from Palo Alto, New York, or Canada

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Allen Iverson finally speaks on the Tyronn Lue meme and he doesn't like it.<a href="https://t.co/Enq7EJSbQL">https://t.co/Enq7EJSbQL</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/698239100394967040">February 12, 2016</a></blockquote>
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He earned it on the court.

 

Surprisingly there are quite a few from Texas.

 

Yao has got to be at least 7'9 at this point. Shaq is coming up to his shoulders...