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SI Ranks Yao The 7th Most Influential Minority In Sports

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JamesPosey55, Apr 30, 2003.

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  1. JamesPosey55

    JamesPosey55 Member

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    I just recieved the new SI in the mail and Yao is one of many people on the cover. He is ranked the 7th most infuencial minority in sports.

    7. Yao Ming
    Yao, the 7'5" Chinese import, had the greatest economic impact of any NBA rookie since Michael Jordan. Houston's home attendance rose 17%, and for the first time in years the Rockets were a draw on the road. The NBA is now aired on six Chinese TV networks. With his engaging smile, Yao already has deals with Apple and Visa.
     
    #1 JamesPosey55, Apr 30, 2003
  2. codell

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    Who was 1-6?

    Im guessing the following people have to be up there:

    Tiger Woods
    Michael Jordan
    Ichiro
    Gene Upshaw
    Shaquille O'Neal
    Don King
    Venus Williams
     
    #2 codell, Apr 30, 2003
  3. dn1282

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    ichiro is the man...
     
    #3 dn1282, Apr 30, 2003
  4. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    You're guessing wrong.

    Robert Johnson (owner of new NBA franchise)
    Tiger
    Serena
    Michael
    Arturo Moreno (Owner of Anaheim Angels)
    Tyrone Willingham

    but you weren't far off. All you have to do is look at the site.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/2003/new_world_order/1_20/
     
    #4 pgabriel, Apr 30, 2003
  5. finalsbound

    finalsbound Member

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    Since when are brothas the minorities in sports?

    :cool:
     
    #5 finalsbound, Apr 30, 2003
  6. MadMonk

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    When the true power lies in the hands of the monied clique.
     
    #6 MadMonk, Apr 30, 2003
  7. KeepJuaquin

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    lol.....minorities......I didn't remember the "brothas" were minorities in sports...Oh well.

    Good job Yao!

    He is pretty influential...

    But of course....what about Kobe?
    I agree with Michael Jordan and Serena Williams though. ;)

    Hmm...there's a lot of guys...
     
    #7 KeepJuaquin, Apr 30, 2003
  8. qrui

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    year, since when?:D :D :D
     
    #8 qrui, May 1, 2003
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    I was expecting it to be full of people not native born, like Hakeem. Guess I was wrong.
     
    #9 Preston27, May 1, 2003
  10. Lionheart

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    Why are blacks minorities?
    Here are some sports for example.

    1)Soccer " the most popular sport in the WORLD".
    2) golf
    3) hockey
    4) winter sports "skiing,skating,snowbording..etc"
    5) x-games
    6) bowling
    7) tennis
     
    #10 Lionheart, May 1, 2003
  11. moomoo

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    there is no clique.
     
    #11 moomoo, May 1, 2003
  12. GoatBoy

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    Um... how about Jackie Robinson?
     
    #12 GoatBoy, May 1, 2003
  13. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    How about Jack Johnson?
    How about Jesse Owens?

    I know, they're dead.
     
    #13 pgabriel, May 1, 2003
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    I love in when people say bowling is a sport.

    :rolleyes:
     
    #14 peleincubus, May 1, 2003
  15. verse

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    anything you get better at as you drink is not a sport.
     
    #15 verse, May 1, 2003
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