Bad Luck Overwhelms Yao Ming’s Career
The most famous Chinese basketball star, Yao Ming, formally announced on July 20 in Shanghai, “I will end my athletic career as a basketball player and officially retire.”
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Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets sits injured on the bench during the 2008 NBA Playoffs. Ming announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday due to prolonged injuries. Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
By Cheng Jing
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