[Book] Yao: A Life in Two Worlds

Deuce · Aug 18, 2004

This has been posted about before but I just noticed on Amazon.com that the cover art has been released and there is a small review as well. The book will be released on September 22nd.

From Publishers Weekly
Yao, the 7'5" Chinese NBA center, charms readers with the same grace and humility that have made him one of basketball's most mediagenic personalities. Coauthored by Bucher, an ESPN the Magazine writer, the book includes short sections by Yao's Houston Rockets teammates and managers, but its driving voice is 23-year-old Yao's. The language is simple, sincere and often funny as Yao jokes about Wilt Chamberlain's reputation as a ladies' man and presents a view of himself as a blue-collar worker ("I sweat for my paycheck"). The book follows Yao's career in China, the bureaucratic struggles involved in getting him to the U.S., and his experiences on the court, including what it was like to play against Shaq. Though there's lots of basketball talk, the book's most compelling sections address the clash of cultures, such as the time when Yao's former team, the Shanghai Sharks, banned one of Yao's representatives from negotiating because he was white. Yao clearly loves his native country and says his greatest dream is to lead China's national team to an Olympic gold medal. But with millions in endorsement deals, the adoration of fans across the globe and this earnest book, it's clear he's living out the American dream, too. Photos.
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Rob English · Aug 18, 2004

Thanks for the heads up, Deuce. I've just finished pre-ordering a copy. The release date of September 22nd happens to be my birthday, so it'll be a great present to myself.

Matador · Aug 18, 2004

I'll surely be getting that book. I have hesitated getting a few of the other books out on Yao because they seemed (at least to me) trying to make a quick buck at Yao's expense. At least this book has Yao's consent.

Yao clearly loves his native country and says his greatest dream is to lead China's national team to an Olympic gold medal.
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I wish Yao's greatest dream was to get the Rockets an NBA Championship but oh well.

Hippieloser · Aug 18, 2004

Originally posted by Matador

I wish Yao's greatest dream was to get the Rockets an NBA Championship but oh well.
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We're discussing dreams, not certainties.

dback816 · Aug 18, 2004

Originally posted by Hippieloser
We're discussing dreams, not certainties.
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Hehehe I like that

mirror_image · Aug 18, 2004

Originally posted by Rob English
Thanks for the heads up, Deuce. I've just finished pre-ordering a copy. The release date of September 22nd happens to be my birthday, so it'll be a great present to myself.
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Why don't you ask somebody to buy the book for you as the birthday gift?

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