Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retired after eight seasons in the NBA career with the Houston Rockets. Injury make Yao Ming ended his career and did not intend to return to play.
Yao will certainly be missed fellow team since he came to Texas after recruited from the Shanghai Sharks, Yao always consistent and often the star field.
As reported by Ottawacitizen on Saturday (09/07/2011), for the past this eight season, Yao Ming played 486 games with the Rockets with an average of 19 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.6 assists. But this season, Yao Ming played only five games because fracture injury on his left leg . Even the previous season, Yao Ming ankle injury made him miss the 2009-2010 season.
Yao Ming's Colleagues such as Shaquille O'Neal and Tracy McGrady will certainly miss him, because Yao is often become the star for the Rockets. Not only that, his personality makes it easy to get along and his teammates love him.
"Ni Hao (how are you) friend? You are one of the best players who came from China, one of the best today. I'll miss you guys. Enjoy your retirement. Or a good holiday with me, friends", O'Neal said in his twitter account. Tracy McGrady also comment and invite the fans to pay homage to Yao Ming and expect Yao success in any case in the future.
"Join me for a high reward for Yao Ming. I hope Yao continued success in everything in life, "said McGrady, also in a twitter account.
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