yao, ming

Presents a children's biography on Houston Rockets center Yao Ming who was drafted in 2002 and brought to the United States from China to play in the NBA.

Looks at two sets of basketball players who have had success working together in the NBA, including Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets, and Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns.

Examines the life and career of Yao Ming, discussing his childhood in China, and the challenges he faced adjusting to life in the U.S. after being drafted to play basketball for the Houston Rockets in 2002.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of professional basketball player Yao Ming, and describes his childhood, education, early career in China, and other related topics.

Looks at two sets of basketball players who have had success working together in the NBA, including Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets, and Amare Stoudemire and Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns.

Chronicles the story behind the emergence of China's two great basketball prodigies, Yao Ming and Wang ZhiZhi, and examines how they were handled in a tug-of-war between East and West, how their careers reflect the role of sports in big business, and how the NBA marketed a world superstar.

Chronicles the life and career of basketball player Yao Ming, using quotes from Yao on a variety of subjects to illustrate key points in his life and his beliefs and values.

From his early childhood in China, through his struggles with the Chinese government just to be allowed to play in the NBA, Yao Ming persevered to become one of the most exciting men playing professional basketball today.

Profiles the seven-and-a-half-foot tall Chinese basketball player who joined the Houston Rockets.

An introduction to the life of professional basketball player Yao Ming that discusses his childhood in China, recruitment in the 2002 NBA draft, strong work ethic, personal life, and other related topics.