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Wedding Present for Yao Ming from Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal is currently in China for 5 days on a promotional roadshow for his endorser Li Ning.....

He will visit 3 cities of China (Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou) to attend 3 Vs 3 tournaments organized by Li Ning& Co. and to hand pick the next "Shaq" from China, whenupon the lucky basketballer will have chance to be sent over to USA to recieve basketball fundamental training by Shaquille O'Neal.

Upon his first day of arrival into Beijing, he had the following to say about Yao Ming.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-08/15/content_6027556.htm

Shaq: I will give Yao fancy new wheels as wedding gift
By Zhao Rui (China Daily)

NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal will give Yao Ming 24-inch car rims as a wedding gift when China's Houston Rockets star celebrates his third wedding ceremony later this year.

O'Neal, the Miami Heat's All-star center, is currently on a tour of China organized by his sponsor Li-Ning.

"I've heard the news that Yao has married a beautiful basketball player," the famous 34-year-old giant said.

"If you let me choose a wedding gift for him, I would give Yao four 24-inch customized rims at his wedding ceremony."

A number of NBA stars are crazy about custom cars - and big, shiny rims top their wish lists. But Yao is not so enamored of the four-wheeled sport, preferring to drive a BMW 7-series rather than more extravagant rides like Ferrari roadsters or SUVs. In fact, the only customized feature of Yao's car is a "Y&Y" logo - for Yao and his wife Ye Li - on the rear.

The 27-year-old Yao, a 2.26-meter center for the Texan NBA franchise, married his girlfriend of eight years last week.

The couple held two ceremonies, one in Yao's hometown of Shanghai and another in Beijing where China's national team is based.

The wedding of Yao and Ye, a former Chinese National Team player and current University of Houston student, attracted huge media attention in China.

Some reports have claimed the center will celebrate another wedding in Houston in autumn, where O'Neal believes he will be among the guests.

"I am sure he has sent the invitation to me," he said.

"I haven't checked my mailbox recently because I travel a lot, but I am sure he did."

Having witnessed Yao's NBA evolution in the past five years, O'Neal has changed his tune on the Chinese player after questioning Yao's ability during his rookie year.

"Obviously Yao has grown into one of the best centers in the league," O'Neal said.

"He is awful (to play against) on both ends. I have to be well prepared before the games against the Rockets.

"The other kid (Yi Jianlian) is also impressive, I know he can shoot, dunk and spin. I am sure he will make his place in the league.

"I am happy to see more and more Chinese players coming up - it is very good for the league as a whole."

O'Neal is widely regarded as the NBA's most dominant centre after winning four NBA championships, three with the Los Angeles Lakers between 2000 and 2002 and one with the Heat last year.

He signed a sponsorship deal with China sportswear manufacturing giant Li-Ning last year and has worn its shoes ever since.

Since moving to Miami in 2004, the center has averaged 22.9 points and 10.4 rebounds.

O'Neal's image, name, shirt number and autograph adorn Li-Ning's basketball products, which are sold in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.

Founded by Olympic gymnastics champion Li Ning, the company is arguably the most dynamic Chinese brand to sponsor foreign sports stars.

O'Neal is the second NBA player to sign with Li-Ning following Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Damon Jones.
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#1 pryuen, Aug 15, 2007

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24 inch croms?
oh dear.

#2 howe070523, Aug 15, 2007
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Wish I could have more time now. But really have to go out for some important matters for the next 5 hours....

MORE coverage will follow.

An exclusive interview from Shaq who claims he is still the most dominant centre in NBA, and if Yao Ming has to beat him, Big Yao needs to have 5 rings over his 4.

And more photos of him being appointed the "General" (or Shogun), and his sightseeing tour of the Forbidden City.

STAY TUNE.

#3 pryuen, Aug 15, 2007
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Congratulation Yao
Anyway, I just hope that basketball fundamental training by Shaq does not include free throw shooting.

#4 dragonwill, Aug 15, 2007
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I think is the related video of Shaq interview.

http://www.cctv.com/video/sportsscene/2007/08/sportsscene_300_20070815_3.shtml

#5 Champ06, Aug 15, 2007
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pryuen said:

But really have to go out for some important matters for the next 5 hours....
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I wonder what could be more important than contributing to Clutchfans ...

#6 ccjj, Aug 15, 2007
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Pruyen, when you get back can you explain to me why Yao has three ceremonies? Is it a Chinese tradition or is it just with him?

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LOL@shaq thinking yao sent him an invite. lol

#8 blazer_ben, Aug 15, 2007
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Seven said:

Pruyen, when you get back can you explain to me why Yao has three ceremonies? Is it a Chinese tradition or is it just with him?
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Yao celebrates his wedding with 3 groups of people, 1. his relatives, 2. his CNT teammates and CBA officials, 3. his Rockets teammates and colleagues. Considering that his home town is Shanghai, his CNT teammates are trainging in Beijing and his Rockets colleagues are in Houston, it is understandable. This is definitely not Chinese customs (I mean multiple ceremonies), so don't worry, pick up your phone and go date that Chinese girl.

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buy some land, buy some land....F$@% spinning rims!

#10 nyquil82, Aug 15, 2007
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freemaniam said:

Yao celebrates his wedding with 3 groups of people, 1. his relatives, 2. his CNT teammates and CBA officials, 3. his Rockets teammates and colleagues. Considering that his home town is Shanghai, his CNT teammates are trainging in Beijing and his Rockets colleagues are in Houston, it is understandable. This is definitely not Chinese customs (I mean multiple ceremonies), so don't worry, pick up your phone and go date that Chinese girl.
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Good thing yao is a millonare.. our chineese friends really like celebrate. lol

#11 blazer_ben, Aug 15, 2007
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blazer_ben said:

LOL@shaq thinking yao sent him an invite. lol
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Is that really that far fetched? Besides when Yao first got here, these two guys get along very well. Each has the ultimate respect for each other. If there was one player outside of the Rockets that'll get a invitations, Shaq could be one.

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blazer_ben said:

LOL@shaq thinking yao sent him an invite. lol
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I think Yao would if he invite anybody outside of Houston Rockets.

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My company has an office in Beijing that is four blocks away from the Forbidden City. I hope I get to visit someday (though I hear Hong Kong is much nicer. We have an office there, too).

#14 WildSweet&Cool, Aug 15, 2007
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WildSweet&Cool said:

My company has an office in Beijing that is four blocks away from the Forbidden City. I hope I get to visit someday (though I hear Hong Kong is much nicer. We have an office there, too).
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if your idea of nicer is concret jungle then you are right serious notes, beijing is way better. both ancient and modern at same time. and it's much bigger in terms of land area

#15 yuantian, Aug 15, 2007
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freemaniam said:

pick up your phone and go date that Chinese girl.
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Okay.

What's her number?

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Li Ning sponsors the guy who said, "Tell Yao Ming CHING CHONG WAH AH SO"??

SELL OUT!!

#17 gotrock?, Aug 15, 2007
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shaq is praising chinese players only because hes living off the endorsement deal from that chinese shoe company.

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On his first day of arrival (August 13)...........at the press conference/launch of his Li Ning shoesand gears.

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I like Shaq's shirt. Where can I get one!

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