Yao Ming Quotes

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• I think I am upsetting the coach.
• Friendship first, competition second.
• A good leader must be fair.
• Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.
• Every sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the…
• I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a lot…
• It will take time to adapt, but I think I can handle it.
• It's always nice to start the season with a win.
• I am a basketball player, and I would like to focus my energy on basketball. The other things, I would rather not do. It is…
• I think I'll stick to what I'm used to, my principles, and that is team Number 1 and individual Number 2.
• Others are improving very fast, and I'm not improving as fast, and that bothers me.
• The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate.
• 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…
• No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.
• When I was young, we were taught not to dunk. We were taght not to stand out from the rest of the team. It's different…
• My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.
• 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…
• Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.
• Endangered species are our friends.
• To me, first and foremost, basketball is a fun sport. It is a hobby, an interest. And second, it is a profession. I feel that…

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