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Official Thread on Yao Ming's Summer Activities 2006

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pryuen, Apr 25, 2006.

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Ye Li is the key factor for women CNT, just as Sura in Rockets. Ye Li plays extremely hard. She can rebound well, break through and shoot the 3. I have to say she is more tougher than Yao physically and mentally. I am her fans even before knowning that she is Yao's girlfriend. Too bad, her injury is so sever and I am not sure if she will play again. Without Ye Li, the CNT dropped to 12th in the tournament. just as Rockets last season.

#921 goodspace, Sep 24, 2006

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goodspace said:

Ye Li is the key factor for women CNT, just as Sura in Rockets. Ye Li plays extremely hard. She can rebound well, break through and shoot the 3. I have to say she is more tougher than Yao physically and mentally. I am her fans even before knowning that she is Yao's girlfriend. Too bad, her injury is so sever and I am not sure if she will play again. Without Ye Li, the CNT dropped to 12th in the tournament. just as Rockets last season.
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wow really. that i didn't know. maybe she can teach yao a thing or two.

#922 qrui, Sep 25, 2006
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goodspace said:

Ye Li is the key factor for women CNT, just as Sura in Rockets. Ye Li plays extremely hard. She can rebound well, break through and shoot the 3. I have to say she is more tougher than Yao physically and mentally. I am her fans even before knowning that she is Yao's girlfriend. Too bad, her injury is so sever and I am not sure if she will play again. Without Ye Li, the CNT dropped to 12th in the tournament. just as Rockets last season.
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Totally agree. Now her coach and teammates miss her so much after the CNT got the 12th in the WC, the worst result ever.

#923 Kindger, Sep 25, 2006
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goodspace said:

Ye Li is the key factor for women CNT, just as Sura in Rockets. Ye Li plays extremely hard. She can rebound well, break through and shoot the 3. I have to say she is more tougher than Yao physically and mentally. I am her fans even before knowning that she is Yao's girlfriend. Too bad, her injury is so sever and I am not sure if she will play again. Without Ye Li, the CNT dropped to 12th in the tournament. just as Rockets last season.
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Ye Li played the center/forward postion for CWNT, so she was more like Battier than Sura in that sense. Her role and stats on her team could easily beat those of Battier and Sura on their respective teams, but would in absolutely no way dwarf Yao's.

Ye and Yao's kids will get good genes from their parents, for sure.

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Ye Li played the center/forward postion for CWNT, so she was more like Battier than Sura in that sense. Her role and stats on her team could easily beat those of Battier and Sura on their respective teams, but would in absolutely no way dwarf Yao's.

Ye and Yao's kids will get good genes from their parents, for sure.
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He compared Ye to Sura in terms of hard-nosed play and tough attitude.

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He compared Ye to Sura in terms of hard-nosed play and tough attitude.
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I'd imagine Battier plays no 'softball' either.

#926 wnes, Sep 25, 2006
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just found this from Sina.com

Yao attended a ceremony last evening (Sep 26) hosted by University of Houston (??). I bet Pryuen is working hard on the translation part now so hold your breath, YOFs.

#927 freemaniam, Sep 26, 2006

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http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2006-09-27/12202480056.shtml

Yao Ming received another honor yesterday....

It was the 10th year anniversary of the Asian Amercian Studies Centre of the University of Houston.

To acknowledge Yao Ming's contribution in bridging and promoting friendship between USA and China, he was awarded the University of Houston President Medal.

Some 450 celebrities including the Chinese consulate in Houston, Mr. Hua Jinzhou and the Chancellor of University of Houston were present at the award ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel within University of Houston. Yao Ming was the Chief Guest of Honour, sat at the middle of the head table, between the Chinese consulate and the Chancellor of University of Houston.

Yao Ming in his thank-you speech expressed that he will continue to use his best efforts to make more contribution to Sino-American culture and sports, and said: "I wish I can be a good textbook not only limited to the basketball sports."

#928 pryuen, Sep 27, 2006
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oh man...

surely all this attention and fanfare is gonna go to the big mans head eventually.

#929 aussie rocket, Sep 27, 2006
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MORE photos from the award ceremony...

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No. 11, Yao's Rockets Red uniform, surely has been the center of most attentions even when Yao himself was not involved in some of the events.

I don't know anyone else has noticed, in the Macromedia Flash Player section of the front page of ClutchFans.net, there is a photo showing Mister Van Gundy holding a Rockets jersey labelled "PUNK'D 11" in front of his chest, while flanked by Les Alexander and a smiling Jerry West.

Undoubtedly it is aimed at poking fun at the Rockets management that supposedly got the short end of the stick in the trade that sent the 1st round draft pick Gay along with Stro to the Grizzlies for Battier.

But why No. 11? To signify the magnitude (Yao-sized ) of the sucker punch the Rockets took wrt the trade?

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No. 11, Yao's Rockets Red uniform, surely has been the center of most attentions even when Yao himself was not involved in some of the events.
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The #11 jersey was there for a reason this time..........

US$ 5,000 (from the auction of the jersey + 2 autographed basketballs) + proceeds from the gala will pump more fund into the development of Asian American Studies courses, research projects, study-abroad and scholar-exchange programs, and community activities.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2006-09/28/content_698560.htm

Yao Ming gets award
(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2006-09-28 09:06

Basketball megastar Yao Ming has been presented an award by the University of Houston as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the University's Asian American Studies Center.

Yao Ming was presented with the award. September,27, 2006. [sina.com]

The award is a testimony of Yao's contribution to the development of the integration between Asian and American cultures.

Zou Yali, director of the center, says Yao Ming has brought a new light to this developing relationship.

She notes, Yao Ming is one of the most successful global figures who inspire millions of young people to achieve their dreams in many ways. He highly values education and provides scholarships for under-privileged students to attend university.

Yao Ming donated his jersey and raised 1,300 US dollars at auction. Two basketballs with Yao's signature have collected a total of 3,700 US dollars.

Proceeds from the gala will help further fund the development of Asian American Studies courses, research projects, study-abroad and scholar-exchange programs, and community activities.
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As tomorrow (October 3) signifies the opening of the training camp and preseason games, and then the new season, therefore the 2006 "Summer" (i.e. off-season) for Yao Ming is going to be over. It also signifies the successful completion of yet another year of this special "summer" project for me.

I would like to thank for the support (reflected in the viewership) rendered me throughout the past 5 months. And I was really glad that there was a total of over 250,000 readership in YMM, RealGM and here for this thread of mine (as it was the first year that I created this thread outside of YMM onto other Rockets/Yao Ming fan sites).

So should I come back next year ??

#933 pryuen, Oct 2, 2006

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As tomorrow (October 3) signifies the opening of the training camp and preseason games, and then the new season, therefore the 2006 "Summer" (i.e. off-season) for Yao Ming is going to be over. It also signifies the successful completion of yet another year of this special "summer" project for me.

I would like to thank for the support (reflected in the viewership) rendered me throughout the past 5 months. And I was really glad that there was a total of over 250,000 readership in YMM, RealGM and here for this thread of mine (as it was the first year that I created this thread outside of YMM onto other Rockets/Yao Ming fan sites).

So should I come back next year ??
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What the heck are you doing thanking us?? You deserve all the thanks! Priceless, priceless stuff. Too bad it's not a paying assignment.

Yes, please return next summer.

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What the heck are you doing thanking us?? You deserve all the thanks! Priceless, priceless stuff. Too bad it's not a paying assignment.

Yes, please return next summer.
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Thanks for the great idea !!

Well, I surely am not looking for monetary rewards. But it won't do me harm if the systems administrator can upgrade my user previleges that I can search posts and edit my own posts.....

#935 pryuen, Oct 2, 2006
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thanks pryuen.... awesome work all summer long

#936 SmeggySmeg, Oct 2, 2006
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ditto that. can't say enough thanks to pryuen, for your dedication and hard working all summer long. hope to see your contribution continues into the season as well.

#937 qrui, Oct 2, 2006
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Hoping on the bandwagon, these were great. This was definitely one of the threads I enjoyed reading... thanks Pry!

Next summer

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Ditto's with the thanks to your excellent efforts.

Really appreciate your hard work....

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Great work, great thread, great dedication

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