Basketball legend Yao Ming, who retired from the NBA in 2011 after an incredible nine-year career with the Houston Rockets, has stepped down from his position with the Chinese Basketball Association ...

When Yao Ming entered the NBA in 2002 as the No. 1 overall pick by the Houston Rockets, the league was already global; however, his arrival ignited a new era of international fandom, particularly in ...

Although Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming never won a championship during his NBA career, his remarkable size and athleticism have left a lasting impression in the league. Nevertheless, surely ...

Yao Ming was the face of David Stern’s dream of NBA globalization. The 7’6” center was an eight-time NBA All-Star — a few of those years he actually deserved it — and a huge presence in America and ...

While players like Hakeem Olajuwon and Dirk Nowitzki are often credited with paving the way for international players in the modern-day NBA landscape, Cuttino Mobley believes Yao Ming stands alone as ...

Yao Ming may not have played in the NBA in over ten years but he is still highly regarded by current players. He is so well-respected, in fact, that he has convinced multiple stars to head overseas to ...

— -- When the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces this year's class next Monday in Houston during the NCAA Final Four, Yao Ming will be among the inductees according to ESPN's ...

Chinese basketball great and NBA legend Yao Ming said Thursday that there was "no way" sports could "hide" from politics, though he cautioned for the need to avoid it. Speaking in Beijing during a ...

The Los Angeles Clippers are not yet for sale, but two former NBA All-Stars are among the various parties assembling ownership groups to potentially buy the franchise, according to sources with ...

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards never hesitates to let his confidence shine, on and off the court, whether it's a rim-rattling dunk, a game-winning shot, or a surprising comment ...