thanks for the info pryuen. glad to see yao is working on his strength. even more glad to see A. Falsone is still with him.
Thanks for the awesome scoop pryuen! I am glad to see Yao's dedication and determination to improve his cardiovascular abilities. Yao is going to tear up the league next year!
Happy Birthday Yao Ming. May you go further than the spring. T-Mac and Yao -- we want to see you two win a ring.
Happy Birtday big guy! I wish you will keep on proving everyone wrong and be the type of player everyone hoping that you would become.
OKAY, managed to find out MORE about his holiday/birthday stay in Sanya, Hainan from the following article:- http://202.100.222.134/w2004/php/pages_xw.php?xuh=5990 In summary: 1. He and 5 others (including Ye Li, Liu Wei, Anthony Falsone) arrived Sanya on Sept 8. Spent 1 week there staying at the Sanhaitian Hotel. They left Sanya Sept 14 afternoon. 2. On Sept 12th, the hotel management specially arranged a birthday party for Yao Ming, who passed his unforgettable 24th birthday in Sanya. Upon his departure, Yao Ming shook hand with the hotel's general manager and praised their services: "It's great; such relaxing environment, and high quality service; my sincere appreciation. I watched out from my room from the "presidential" villa; I was like riding on a cruise: endless coastline; sound of the sea waves whipping against the shore; this really is like a paradise out of this world. Just simply memorable. I will come back if I have the opportunity again." 3. According to the insiders, in early September, after an on-site inspection by Yao Ming's steward, Yao Ming & Co. chose the Sanhaitian hotel and blocked out a presidential villa. During his one-week stay, the hotel residents and tourists had been able to see Yao Ming & his friends in the hotel corridor, lobby, beach, swimming pool, and he caused commotion everywhere he went. 4. Yao Ming did not forget about his strength and condition training while on holdiays. After breakfast, he would go to the gym for exercise with Liu Wei, and jogged in the afternoon or went to swim in the swimming pool. 5. Having grown up in Shanghai and spent 2 years in the Sates, Yao Ming has developed special tastes for his food; he likes sweet, fresh and pale vegetables and particularly likes beef. To satisfy his special request, the hotel has specially designed a week-long menu with different dishes for every day of his stay. During his stay, Yao Ming seemed happy for finding some long-forlorn free space in life, and not willing to think about the new season. 6. It is reported that towards mid September, Yao Ming will fly to San Francisco from Shanghai, and seek medical advice from a specialist on his injured foot/toe. Then, he will fly to New York to promote his autobiography before reporting to Houston Rockets to get ready for the new season. Following are some pictures from the above article: Yao Ming cutting his birthday cakes with Ye Li standing beside him Yao Ming with the hotel staff Yao Ming & Liu Wei with local basketball team/fans
Great info pryuen and fa7999. Do you have any more news about his toe/foot injury? I hope it's minor in nature.
i'm sorry but i havent laughed so hard in a long time when i saw the second picture, the look on yao's face, the lady blinking and to top it off the peace sign, it all just didnt fit together good stuff though otherwise thanks for the info as for the middle finger i think she has some frosting from the cake and wanted to feed yao? just my theory
