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Yao Ming to be China's flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by brantonli24, Aug 7, 2008.

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  1. redao

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    need Dirk with the flag. who will win?
     
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    I was shocked!! So China's flag is a Rocket too?
     
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    That lucky boy has a big heart in saving two lives in the earthquake
     
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  4. Rover16

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    It would have been cool to see Yao be the torch lighter and run around the stadium in the air like that. :cool:
     
    #24 Rover16, Aug 8, 2008
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    Yao looks very proud in this picture. I'm happy for him.
     
    #25 Apollo Creed, Aug 8, 2008
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    Is it just me or is the kid holding the Chinese flag upside-down in this picture? :p
     
    #26 lalala902102001, Aug 8, 2008
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    I'm very proud of him as well. I love the Olympics and we're lucky to have Yao represent not only China, but the Houston Rockets and Houston, Texas! I hope Yao and the Chinese team medal in basketball, as long as the gold is taken by the United States. :cool:
     
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  8. Precision340

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    happy for yao.. he looks almost teary-eyed... btw, watching the olympic drummers and they are off the hook..
     
    #28 Precision340, Aug 8, 2008
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    Who was holding up the flag for USA? We all know it wasn't Ron Artest!
     
    #29 Cstyle42, Aug 8, 2008
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    I watched it yestaday. China was the last team to come out and you could see Yao from a mile away. He wore a different uniform compared to those behind him :D
     
    #30 flamingdts, Aug 8, 2008
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    Actually yao wore same uniform with all male athletes, those behind him are female ones
     
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    Stunning opening ceremonies. Maybe the best of all time?? Anybody agree/disagree.
     
    #32 tiger0330, Aug 8, 2008
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    well, you know that, Ginobily is also argentina's flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.

    ps: cools pictures @ SI.com

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    <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0808/oly.beijing.opening.ceremonies/content.31.html">Beijing Games Opening Ceremonies<url>
     
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  15. flamingdts

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    Really? I swear Yao's red jacket was a lot darker than those behind him. Maybe its because it buttoned it up.
     
    #35 flamingdts, Aug 8, 2008
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    Dang, the opening ceremony is mind blowing! Amazing...
     
    #36 Rockza, Aug 8, 2008
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    Agree :cool: As a Chinese, I was so excited :D
     
    #37 ClutchCity3, Aug 8, 2008
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    Yao is too heavy :p
     
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    I'm happy for Yao. I didn't realize Olympic sports was the pinnacle for China's athletes. No wonder Yao wanted to play in the Chinese Olympics so much. Just imagine if America had never hosted the Olympics and you got to be the face of the very first one. How much would it hurt you to miss out on that?

    And great story with that little kid....
     
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    very nice indeed... nice to see all the countries come out and the camaraderie amongst all the various countries' athletes.. the power of what unity and sportsmanship can accomplish.. humanity has a chance after all.. good job china :D
    go USA!
     
    #40 Precision340, Aug 8, 2008
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