Thanks to the patience Ewing and the Rockets had with Ming, the top pick of the 2002 Draft turned out to be a real threat in the paint. However, one thing that hindered Yao's run was his injuries.

Anthony Edwards' 'Believe That Tour' in China saw him launch his Adidas AE2 shoe line and meet Yao Ming. Edwards playfully ...

Despite only having eight years in the NBA, the sensation of Yao Ming continues to live on as the Houston Rockets legend recently was named to the Bleacher Report's Greatest Players of All Time at ...

From the hype that welcomed him into the league when he got drafted in 2002 to the disappointment that has plagued Houston the last two years, and everything in between, we've got Yao covered.

Yao Ming landed in the U.S. in the summer of 2002, 7-feet, 6-inches worth of fancy footwork, armed with a soft shooting touch. 7160125 ...

HOUSTON -- Yao Ming, the international player to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft without playing in college, was honored Friday night as the Houston Rockets retired his No. 11 jersey.