Since it is a little boring resently, I found this "one-year-old" article. Yao Ming said that he is a "private person". I just don't know how he can deal with the spotlights after he arrives USA. -------------------------------------------------------------------- His height is an obvious blessing - and curse. Yao says he's a private person and "sometimes I get tired of everybody looking at me, but everywhere I go, they look." He'd rather hide away with friends and let out some aggression on the controls of his Sony Playstation 2 or listen to American pop. He's known for a sharp wit and humor that rarely comes out in interviews, although it did appear when asked about coping with harsh critics in the U.S. sports media. "I read little English anyway," he sniffed. Yao's fate rivals the standoff between the U.S. and China over a downed spy plane in Chinese custody as the hottest public topic of the day. One national sports magazine, Sports World, splashed Yao on the cover with the simple headline, "To go or not?" in Chinese. No elaboration is necessary for a culture increasingly enthralled by this sport and enthused by the prospects of watching some of their own on those live daily broadcasts of NBA games. "What is best for China basketball is to have Yao in the NBA because it will inspire a generation of young Chinese to play the sport and dream that their dreams can come true," said Nike's sports marketing director Terry Rhoads. "We can only imagine what kind of impact this kid will have on the sport in China and Asia. Kids are going to be thrilled to see a citizen of Shanghai and citizen of China beating up on players in the NBA." Some experts feel Yao isn't ready now, that another year in China could be as good for him as for his present team and league. "I know he wants to go now, but being patient might be his best position," says Bruce O'Neil, part-time scout for the Detroit Pistons and owner of the U.S. Basketball Academy in Oregon, where several national teams come for workshops. At 255 pounds, "he's not of the physical stature yet to stand up to the NBA." Yao disagrees. "I appreciate the CBA and I am happy playing here," he says. "But now I am ready. I want to be with the best." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Whole story: http://www.stevefriess.com/archive/usatoday/yao.htm
Hmm... must be pretty old if he's 255lbs. Good to see he's not like some guys who are thrilled to be on camera, and stuff like that. BTW, I wonder what PS2 games he plays? I read something about him playing Half-Life, but thats about it. (I'm a game freak, btw.)
The only thing I hope he doesn't play is Britney's Dance Beat and that Mary Kate and Ashley game. That would worry me. But if he does, I guess that's ok since he'll be a big part of our team this year and all.
funny post, man. what a true yao ming's fan you are, wind andsea. thanks for keepin me update on yao ming. prolly gotta wait until the world championship game to see yao plays again.
Sydmill:- You said Yao Ming is a fig baggot. What is a fig baggot? I have never come across this term in my language or in Basketball! Please explain!
***·ot also ***·got Pronunciation Key (fgt) n. A bundle of twigs, sticks, or branches bound together. A bundle of pieces of iron or steel to be welded or hammered into bars from dictionary.com We do not need ignorant, homophobic, xenophobic posters on this board.
fig baggot is like saying 'cunning stunt', i suppose. It's good to know he (Yao Ming) has a sense of humour, and a private person. Hopefully he doesn't get too big for his boots. So to speak.
Harumph- Why don't you make like Yao and be a private person, and keep your sorry Yao Ming jocksmoking a$$ comments to your own punka$$. And while your at dictionary.com look up smegma, because I would rather eat smegma than hear another one of your bunk-a$$ post.
http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Yao_Ming_Meets_With_Media_In_C-51361-34.html Yao Ming Meets With Media In Canada Aug. 16 - Yao Ming, the first overall selection in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, met with the media in Vancouver, British Columbia. The 7-6 center is in Canada with the China National Team as it prepares for participation in the 2002 World Championship Games. The following is a transcript of the media's interview with Yao and China National Team Head Coach Wang Fei. What things are you looking forward to when you begin living in the United States? Yao: "The pace of life is much faster (in the U.S.) than where I live in China." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you approach meeting the high expectations that are being placed on you? Yao: "Everyone needs to understand that I have not played in one single NBA game yet." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How do you feel about the excitement of Houston Asian community's over your arrival? Yao: "If it is like that there, then I will be very excited as well." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you think you will have an impact right away? Yao: "I think it will be impossible for me to get used to everything right away. Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do you know about Houston? Yao: "They have won two NBA championships and the head coach of that team (Rudy Tomjanovich) gave me trouble in the Olympics, causing me to foul out in the first 15 minutes. He better think about that. (laughs)" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do you fear the most in making the move to the NBA? Yao: "I haven't made any real important steps yet." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Which Rockets player are you most excited about meeting? Yao: "Steve Francis." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What does Yao Ming need to work on the most as he prepares for the NBA? Wang: "Yao Ming is still Yao Ming. Right now, he's not an NBA player, he's just the number one pick. He has many things to learn about the NBA." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What will be the biggest adjustment for him? Wang: "Everything. Language, practice, schedule, travel, many games and hard practices." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can you describe what type of person he is? Wang: "Because of Yao Ming's personality, I feel he can grow up faster than other players might." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What kinds of skills does Yao Ming have to help him live up to the high expectations? Wang: "Yao is facing a lot of things he hasn't faced before. He must keep a good balance mentally."
