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.”
Bad Luck Overwhelms Yao Ming’s Career
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
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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)