Hot off the press from AP, Yao's issued a challenge to ShaqDaddy! Seems like Yao's ready to kick some ass and drag all naysayers into the playoffs. Dude's got 'nads ! Yao says he's determined to conquer NBA Associated Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEIJING -- The NBA's No. 1 draft pick said Thursday he's looking forward to battling with the best in the league -- even if he has to adjust to American food along the way. A day after making basketball history, 7-foot-5 Yao Ming worked out with the Chinese national team and pledged one day to best Shaquille O'Neal. "He is a mountain in my way,'' Yao said, referring to the Los Angeles Lakers' own 7-foot star. "I will try to conquer it by all means. "My first tries may turn out to be failures, but I will continue with others.''
