Westerners respect privacy, and they are very competitive in terms of work and personalities. My teammates in China and I can talk about everything. But with my Houston Rockets teammates, even though we're friends, we cannot ask each other about… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
To miss one year is a long time. I've never been in this situation before, and I'm getting as much information as I can about my foot, to see what's the best for me and best for the Rockets. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other,… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Others are improving very fast, and I'm not improving as fast, and that bothers me. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Is there a choice in life? It's always been like this. I am jealous that you have a lot of leisure and free time.… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Embarrassed journalists ask me embarrassing questions, and they get embarrassing answers, and then hand out embarrassing stories to the embarrassing editors, who put them… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
Hometown is like my quilts. Sometimes when you are in sweet dreams, you don't feel it's comfortable. — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
I am a basketball player, and I would like to focus my energy on basketball. The other things, I would rather not do. It… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get anyone to… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
