... the January “Meaning of Life” issue of Esquire magazine, on newsstands Dec. 15, Rockets center Yao Ming (notes) was one of a select few notable people chosen to share his ... , how he learned to dunk, why it’s harder to drink in America than China, and the meaning of Chinglish. Continue reading here: Yao Ming imparts words of wisdom to Esquire magazine

... Day! China's golden boy and long-time Houston Rockets player Yao ... China's Health Ministry, features Yao Ming accompanied by both HIV+ and HIV- fans ... problem in China. UNAIDS reports: In the campaign, Yao Ming is encouraging people in China and all over the world ... combined participation of the Ministry of Health, UNAIDS, and Yao Ming, the new campaign promises to chip away at preexisting ...

The Esquire magazine has posted an article about Yao Ming and the nuggets of wisdom he has learned over the years. Some are very funny. Choice quote: I haven't done much trash-talking. But last year, I did complain about a call. Nobody could believe it. So I said, "I've spent a lot on English lessons. I want to get my money's worth." The official was laughing.

Newsweek may be a pathetic excuse for a “news” magazine—actually, it’s quite good at “news”; it’s news at which it sucks—but Niall Ferguson is a respectable writer. Only thing is, I can’t tell if he’s writing a prescription or an obituary: Military experts talk as if the president’s decision about whether to send an additional 40, ...

... going to opt out of his contract in order to become a free agent. Yao Ming may be riding the pine this season, but he'll be ... FanHouse. “He’s definitely coming back.” Yao is currently out for the 2009 season, as he recovers from the foot surgery he ... a decent guy he is, I’d be as shocked and surprised as Morey would be if Yao decided to jump ship. I agree with the GM. Yao ...

... manager Daryl Morey about 7-foot-6 Yao Ming. He has no doubt the center, out all season following foot surgery, ... ; '; tweetcount_api_key='1cf4e3b7f7f20406a9dd9d1b1edc0e41b4fc20d1b21cb19a6f169387c696d333' Yao can opt out next summer of the final season of a five-year ... reimburse the Rockets about $6.7 million of that. With Yao apparently not a candidate for free agency, attention ...

... shows Houston has lived up to its reputation of being hospitable to an outsider like Yao. It brings to mind what I saw Trevor Ariza say the other day ... , Yao toured two local schools with “nature-based” playgrounds before deciding to give ... playgrounds. In case you missed it, here are a few more photos from the announcement of Yao’s donation as well as the charity gala on January ...

... round my mind- DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THING WILL MAKE YOU GO BLIND Ming's White Fleet was decommissioned, April 6, ... perfected. Isabella sent Cris, to find KFPs, left behind when the Ming Fleet wrecked in a hurricane. See why Teddy's White ... and order, for riot, against Islam, since there is ATMAN, the OTTOMANS, you know? Yao's SPs may come get you, Mr.Obama! Singers may ...

... Browse more photos » The Rockets used to be good at defense.  Then Yao Ming left.  And now, because of that, they aren't good at defense anymore.   ... , but it could help explain the paradox before us. Anyway, the whole point of the statistics is to show that without Yao, our pace has increased, thus making it tougher for us to defend.  Yao impacts our ...

... her sister, Nuriz, Jeannette, Juliana, Han Ming, Han Rui, Shi Hsiang, Dennis, Ghangaa and Yao Ming. (By order or arrival!) Nuriz left when ... Ghangaa gave Juliana her birthday present. Han Ming, Arshad, Jia Hui and I left to watch the ... nice shots cause the sand was so.. sandy? Uh, Han Ming. :P Then biked back and Foong Kit ... Mr Pokey Man --> Han Ming, Yao Ming and Foong Kit for sending me, Jia ...

... five points and seven rebounds. Maybe Shaq only gets up for the Rockets when Yao Ming plays. MING DYNASTY: Yao walked by on his crutches and then stopped in to see Cavs C Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the locker room. The two have much in common besides being giants. ... Hayes G Trevor Ariza G Aaron Brooks INACTIVES Rockets - G/F Tracy McGrady, C Yao Ming Cavs - F Leon Powe, G/F Danny ...

... named "TED," and think you get to ignore the Chinese Ming Dynasty's WHITE FLEET, which left wrecked ... after PRC smartens up and class-actions in California, with me! Got Yao Ming, in Houston? YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, WHEN HE GETS REALLY, REALLY PAID, FOR INJURIES. ... has Chinese Navy DNA, about 600 years old, like Yao's. Get a clue about the Molinas and Edgar Renterria, ...

... opposing team scoring last season but should see a drop off without Artest this season. Hopefully the Rockets can get Yao Ming back sometime during the latter half of the season before the playoffs. Most teams that usually go all the way usually have a stud big man. Yao is exactly that, if he can ever stay healthy. The concern that has haunted the Rockets for the past few ...

... early, the wound too fresh. That’s fine. I’ve been there. So, too, has Yao Ming. I’ve seen him down, despondent and depressed after his body betrayed him once ... . And he chooses the latter because he knows the first choice isn’t actually an option at all. I recall seeing Yao right before the season began, as he was going through his workout routine at Toyota Center with ...

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