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  • @JamesG1880
    @JamesG1880 3 роки тому +9181

    Literally NO ONE could stop this man one on one. Forever wishing we could’ve seen him and McGrady play a few fully healthy seasons together.
    Edit: my family got to see the back to back Hakeem Championships. I was born in 96 and grew up with Yao and McGrady among others like Shane Battier, Louis Scola, Chuck Hayes, Rafee Alston, Aaron Brooks, and then eventually Dwight Howard and Harden. Love my Rockets and the legacy from Calvin Murphy to the 2023 fellas that are next up. Sengun, Green and VanVleet🚀

    • @thatoneguy6109
      @thatoneguy6109 3 роки тому +181

      Those are guaranteed chips right there.

    • @xuhuizhang6297
      @xuhuizhang6297 3 роки тому +159

      That One Guy man if only we could get to witness yao tmac vs kobe gasol

    • @ix69yn
      @ix69yn 3 роки тому +63

      Don't forget that Nate Robinson actually blocked him once but yes I agree. Lol

    • @jhelynlunio4061
      @jhelynlunio4061 3 роки тому +64

      @@ix69yn he block yao. Because yao never notice hate. He block behind blind spot

    • @CarbibourNeil
      @CarbibourNeil 3 роки тому +139

      @@ix69yn that block was actually a foul, he poke Yao's Eyes. Nate admitted it himself

  • @sleepy40
    @sleepy40 3 роки тому +5139

    The only player to make Shaq look like a regular size NBA player...

    • @kaishi5744
      @kaishi5744 3 роки тому +22

      ha ha

    • @shumr
      @shumr 3 роки тому +65

      ha ha lol

    • @jesusname3028
      @jesusname3028 3 роки тому +17

      Yao and Hakeem.

    • @leon0802bmw
      @leon0802bmw 3 роки тому +27

      @@shumr 卧槽 老哥你真是无处不在啊

    • @shumr
      @shumr 3 роки тому +18

      @@leon0802bmw O(∩_∩)O哈哈~ 缘分阿 这都能遇见

  • @XanderXel91
    @XanderXel91 Рік тому +335

    I always forget that he wasn’t just tall, he was incredibly skilled. Great footwork, soft touch on his jump shot, Hakeem-like post moves. If not for injuries he could’ve been one of the greatest centers of all time.

    • @bitedownpetey8954
      @bitedownpetey8954 10 місяців тому +22

      I already think he is, along 15-20 greatest centers oat

    • @m3gusta17
      @m3gusta17 9 місяців тому +47

      Shaq himself said if not for injuries Yao would be a Top 5 center all-time. And it's next to impossible to see Shaq give props to other centers. That's the highest imaginable praise coming from one of the stingiest when it comes to compliments.

    • @RightInFrontOfYou
      @RightInFrontOfYou 7 місяців тому +4

      If not for injuries, Yao would be the greatest.

    • @blankname6629
      @blankname6629 Місяць тому +1

      People have already forgotten how good he was. I saw an idiot compare Zach edey to him. Zach edey looks like a guy who just learned basketball

    • @RealKalkh
      @RealKalkh 11 днів тому +1

      he is one of the greatest. he is HOF

  • @gregward7255
    @gregward7255 6 місяців тому +65

    As a Houston Rockets fan who watched NBA games since the early 80’s I think Yao was on the verge of becoming an unstoppable force when injuries ended his career. This man would’ve went down as one of the all-time greats. He was an awesome player and a gentle giant. Thanks for the great memories Yao!🎉

    • @Alvaro.240
      @Alvaro.240 5 місяців тому +1

      He was a monster as a Lakers fan I can tell you they win the Playoffs series againts the Lakers in 2009 If he didn't get injured. He was peaking no doubt He was on another level in the first round versus the Blazers

  • @Nathan-ry8kv
    @Nathan-ry8kv 3 роки тому +2480

    “They forgot about the great wall.”

    • @ryanwhite6900
      @ryanwhite6900 3 роки тому +60

      @@poly_g6068 it’s not racist ming is from China

    • @poly_g6068
      @poly_g6068 3 роки тому +51

      @@ryanwhite6900 It's the funny kind of racist tho

    • @shirwahassan1346
      @shirwahassan1346 3 роки тому +158

      @@poly_g6068 it's not racist cause they're not assuming hes from Asia or China, they know hes from china

    • @1joaootavio
      @1joaootavio 3 роки тому +21

      @@poly_g6068 You don't even know the difference between xenophobia and racism, just cut the crap.

    • @poly_g6068
      @poly_g6068 3 роки тому +6

      @@1joaootavio Calm down.

  • @JOGH-ss7kl
    @JOGH-ss7kl 3 роки тому +2385

    Was very agile. He could play inside, he could play outside, and if he didn't have those injuries he could've been up there in the top five centers to ever play the game.
    - Shaquille O'Neal

    • @user-sq5hv9tj3i
      @user-sq5hv9tj3i 3 роки тому +63

      He wasn't at the best time. Would have been even more dominant at this era

    • @pierreshi6102
      @pierreshi6102 3 роки тому +24

      @@user-sq5hv9tj3i yes, smaller centers, and as skilled, if not more. Would've had an easy time posting and shooting fade aways, less risk of injuries too

    • @ericcartman5952
      @ericcartman5952 3 роки тому +78

      @@chadjones3532 would have, could have and did have more than you ever will bum

    • @felipereyna1955
      @felipereyna1955 2 роки тому +22

      I came to see if he was slow, I am surprise, he was very agile.

    • @SCP-38I2
      @SCP-38I2 2 роки тому +4

      @@chadjones3532 Yao destroys most bigs in the 80s and 90s quit bein an ass

  • @oweerogee1263
    @oweerogee1263 Рік тому +76

    he got 9000+ points in just 8 seasons in nba, means every season made over 1000 points, he's not a black nor a white, but a pure asian, the best asian basketballer so far, and will keep that title for a long long time to come, don't know when there will be another one like him to appear in asia.

    • @anxinqi4198
      @anxinqi4198 Рік тому

      我们也不知道

    • @EdisonLee-ti6ee
      @EdisonLee-ti6ee 4 місяці тому

      There is only one man likes him in human history. So guess how long we can have the next one

  • @JM-wn6gu
    @JM-wn6gu 2 роки тому +200

    Yao ming is not just a pride of China, He's pride of Asia.

    • @Sying2085
      @Sying2085 6 місяців тому +5

      Yao ming just pride of himself,Not China and Asia,Because he practice by him self,injured,hard work by him self,not others,The fame just belong himself.

    • @kidkulafu4102
      @kidkulafu4102 4 місяці тому +2

      What? Asia is not china?

    • @EdisonLee-ti6ee
      @EdisonLee-ti6ee 4 місяці тому

      Exactly

    • @puvomr
      @puvomr 2 місяці тому

      In that way, Yao ming is a pride of the earth. And you too.

    • @zaszlovjanos
      @zaszlovjanos Місяць тому

      He's pride of the Internet😊

  • @mrharembro1929
    @mrharembro1929 3 роки тому +2772

    Miss him unfortunately foot and ankle injury led him for early retirement, proud times though for us Asians.

    • @BirdSarus100
      @BirdSarus100 3 роки тому +222

      Brah, he was a beast when he was healthy though, and he earned plenty of non-Asian fans my man. Trust me on that!!!!

    • @osioshio9150
      @osioshio9150 3 роки тому +11

      love the pfp

    • @galaxytraveler5779
      @galaxytraveler5779 3 роки тому +22

      #ALM

    • @darkestmuta1239
      @darkestmuta1239 3 роки тому +37

      He'd be the greatest big man of all time over trash shaq if he wasn't injured

    • @bjmyman
      @bjmyman 3 роки тому +24

      @@darkestmuta1239 Come on man....

  • @radhawkman2249
    @radhawkman2249 3 роки тому +2857

    My opinion he’s one of the most skilled big man ever

    • @radhawkman2249
      @radhawkman2249 3 роки тому +362

      V Linh stfu dumbass

    • @ricosavage4281
      @ricosavage4281 3 роки тому +95

      By far. Hes the best center ever

    • @harrisonhou08
      @harrisonhou08 3 роки тому +22

      philly g yessir hes my favourite houston rocket player and all time favourite

    • @ricosavage4281
      @ricosavage4281 3 роки тому +71

      @Mohammed Beg (434MohBeg) everyone u named wouldnt be able to guard him at all. He would own everyone u named easily

    • @lukeskytirona7853
      @lukeskytirona7853 3 роки тому +7

      Top 15

  • @whodatjt
    @whodatjt 2 роки тому +429

    The footwork, coordination and athleticism he has at 7’6! He was a beast that unfortunately suffered foot injuries

    • @Aapje1
      @Aapje1 10 місяців тому +1

      Ur handwork is even better shawty

    • @kashe747
      @kashe747 9 місяців тому +5

      @@Aapje1 however you got no hand game lmao

  • @BootsandUtes
    @BootsandUtes 2 роки тому +87

    Yao Ming's mid-range was so pure that his pump fake from 12-18 caught many defenders. Growing up I wasn't a Rockets fan, but I miss watching this guy play.

    • @andyng5321
      @andyng5321 6 місяців тому

      What is mid range and pump fake?

    • @BootsandUtes
      @BootsandUtes 6 місяців тому +8

      @@andyng5321 Mid-range shots are any shots outside the key (painted area near the basket), but still inside the perimeter. Pump fake is when the shooter acts like he's about to shoot, but does not release the ball. Basketball players do this to get the defender up in the air. When the defender is in the air and lands, it gives the shooter time and space to shoot uncontested.

    • @andyng5321
      @andyng5321 6 місяців тому +5

      thank you@@BootsandUtes

    • @BootsandUtes
      @BootsandUtes 6 місяців тому

      @@andyng5321 Happy to help :)

  • @88tracks
    @88tracks 3 роки тому +2506

    This man bodied Kevin Garnett, Dirk, Tim Duncan, Shaq, Alonzo Mourning, Ben Wallace, and both Gasol brothers. No one else can say they did that.
    Also made Carmelo look like a kid.

    • @antoninicolas6222
      @antoninicolas6222 3 роки тому +90

      Hakeem probably would too and it makes sense cause you can tell Yao studied Hakeem’s footwork and both being 🚀🚀🚀, it’s amazing to see skilled big men who don’t have to rely on power and strength as often

    • @mattryan5706
      @mattryan5706 3 роки тому +156

      He was 7'6 300+ Pound had 7 inches and 60 pounds on most people covering him and he was very skilled for his size. And he wasn't soft like people expected him to be i miss Yao he was a beast

    • @bp8300
      @bp8300 3 роки тому +23

      @@antoninicolas6222 There's also a video who hakeem trained Yao his footwork.

    • @only1draco
      @only1draco 3 роки тому +8

      Facts Yao was just different one of my favorite NBA players of all time truly miss him he was a freak of nature

    • @EPICWILDETAILING
      @EPICWILDETAILING 3 роки тому +13

      You forgot Dwight

  • @ErenJaeger13
    @ErenJaeger13 3 роки тому +2788

    This man’s quickness, agility, footwork, athleticism, and all around skill for someone who was 7’5-7’6 was absolutely ridiculous. If Yao stayed healthy he could’ve been one of the most dominant players to ever play the game. Up there with Wilt, Kareem, and Shaq.

    • @weilixu4879
      @weilixu4879 3 роки тому +73

      He absolutely is.

    • @doktorhypebeast
      @doktorhypebeast 3 роки тому +159

      With today's load management style, Yao could've easily stayed healthy for at least another 3-4 seasons

    • @ThatKidWitTheAfro
      @ThatKidWitTheAfro 3 роки тому +27

      If I’m building a goat team, when it comes to center, I’ll take whoever in the first 3, but in the 4th, I want angry prime Yao Ming. Lol.

    • @legm5298
      @legm5298 2 роки тому +10

      You forgot to put Hakeem among these greats

    • @stayonalert9240
      @stayonalert9240 2 роки тому +31

      @Deviunn Yao is listed at about 7'5 or 7'6 but when u ask players like shaq they always felt yao was a bit taller. I willing to bet he is closer to about 7'8.

  • @SmellyFartSoHard
    @SmellyFartSoHard 2 роки тому +156

    7:30 people who don't know about old school basketball won't know how great this was. The respect that NBA gave to Big Ben was huge.

    • @user-jj9gl8jm3g
      @user-jj9gl8jm3g Рік тому +36

      He made Wallace look like Allen Iverson

    • @Jezeus11
      @Jezeus11 7 місяців тому

      Man I feel old feels like I watched him play just yesterday

    • @fernieu3537
      @fernieu3537 6 місяців тому

      Forreals lol i didnt even realize it wass ben because yao makes him look so small

  • @jl_117
    @jl_117 2 місяці тому +4

    when he was playing, I feel like people thought he was just tall. now he is a certified NBA legend

  • @houfu1624
    @houfu1624 3 роки тому +654

    Bro this guy is a pure beast man.

    • @nahor88
      @nahor88 3 роки тому +16

      Yao would have at least 1 ring were it not for injuries. The 2009 Rockets team was one of the best of all time, including the championship squads and the 2018 Rockets that took the Warriors 7 games. That season, Tmac got injured before the play-offs and Yao carried them past Portland in the first round. It was then on to Kobe's Lakers, and he was having his way with them. Then he got injured... and the Rockets led by Ron Artest and Aaron Brooks still managed to take Kobe 7 games. I have no doubt with a healthy Tmac and Yao, the Rockets wouldn't have lost more than 2 games all play-offs.

    • @back2back379
      @back2back379 3 роки тому +7

      @@nahor88 I actually wish Yao was a little smaller, like maybe 3-4 inches shorter and 30 lbs. lighter. He would've lasted longer, and he would still have been dominant with his skillset.

    • @readplays3442
      @readplays3442 3 роки тому +3

      @@back2back379 he wouldn't last long even if he was smaller, China worked him to much into retirement.

    • @ErenJaeger13
      @ErenJaeger13 3 роки тому

      @@back2back379 30 lbs lighter would’ve made him a literal stick and it wouldn’t have allowed him to play as physical as he was. Look at Manute Bol who was 7’7 but ridiculously underweight for his height and because of that he had more blocks than points because he couldn’t play bully ball on offense. If anything Yao could have gained 30 more pounds and would’ve been more dominant. He wasn’t underweight but he definitely wasn’t fat or ripped.

    • @ErenJaeger13
      @ErenJaeger13 3 роки тому

      @@back2back379 For example Shaq was 5 inches shorter than Yao at 7’1. But he was 14 pounds heavier than Yao and was one of the most dominant players to ever play in the NBA in his prime.

  • @matthiaslim6651
    @matthiaslim6651 3 роки тому +366

    Look at Yao, so inspirational.

  • @ericzhu7758
    @ericzhu7758 2 роки тому +65

    He makes 7 foot guys look like a point guard. Lmao.
    And he can shoot free throws, with good post moves, behind the back dribble, sky hook, fade away, good mid range jumper.
    He is one of a kind

  • @pootieaz
    @pootieaz Рік тому +16

    Yao was so, so skilled at that size. No one who's played at that height was even remotely as skilled as Yao. Tremendous touch, great footwork and an excellent passer with a dependable 15-18 ft jumper. Even better as a person so it seems.

  • @fufuwarrior
    @fufuwarrior 3 роки тому +215

    he was really good, had humor and his smile made me smile

    • @doggo_87__60
      @doggo_87__60 3 роки тому +9

      His smile is the best meme ever

  • @SancLunatic
    @SancLunatic 3 роки тому +1395

    He's probably one of the most enduring >7'5" players ever. Its very difficult for a players that tall to maintain even a moderate level of athleticism and health. For him to play at the level he did and for that long is remarkable on its own.

    • @TheEchoeman
      @TheEchoeman 2 роки тому +58

      Yes, it's difficult. That's why Yao broke his foot all the time.

    • @goodnamestaken
      @goodnamestaken 2 роки тому +78

      @@TheEchoeman The real miracle is how you don't break your foot walking out on your driveway carrying that much size

    • @Jason-se1ke
      @Jason-se1ke 2 роки тому +99

      Yeah I've seen players as tall or even a bit taller than him here on YT, and every last one of them is so damn slow and uncoordinated that they would be forever relegated to their high school's JV squad if not for their height. The fact that Yao could perform spin moves with legitimate grace is just insane. Not to mention how smooth his jumpsuit was.

    • @amidabuddha4298
      @amidabuddha4298 2 роки тому

      All the best

    • @thisasiankidistrashfordram374
      @thisasiankidistrashfordram374 2 роки тому +15

      Heck, even 6' 9" players get injured easily when they're not careful. Being a giant comes at a steep price.

  • @kevinwhelan2339
    @kevinwhelan2339 Рік тому +22

    One of the best centers of all time 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @GatCat
    @GatCat Рік тому +43

    I love how Shaq eventually embraced this man. The story of the NBA would not be complete without Yao Ming. Such a great ambassador of his country.

  • @SleepingIsASport
    @SleepingIsASport 3 роки тому +1800

    This is me playing basketball at a kid's park with 9 yr olds.

  • @Godfather_Al
    @Godfather_Al 3 роки тому +700

    Everyone loves Yao Ming

    • @ironheart7025
      @ironheart7025 3 роки тому +24

      The Iconic meme

    • @martonszirmai5591
      @martonszirmai5591 3 роки тому +11

      Except his enemies

    • @Astelch
      @Astelch 3 роки тому +10

      in the words of flight: YAAAAOOOOOOO

    • @dolphinline1233
      @dolphinline1233 3 роки тому +22

      damn this big guy is strong but playing much skilled. Modest and friendly off court

  • @handmeadozenbeers8655
    @handmeadozenbeers8655 2 роки тому +103

    Shout-out to Yao, majority thought getting him was a dumb idea, went through stereotypes and racism.
    Just kept playing, kept his mouth shut and let his game do the talking.

  • @solowarrior1145
    @solowarrior1145 Рік тому +22

    My favorite center of all time. my favorite part about his game is his soft touch. he was truly talented

  • @footballbabybaby
    @footballbabybaby 3 роки тому +1475

    7'6
    Strong build
    Humble
    Skilled
    Good defense
    Can shoot
    Good free throws
    Good post moves
    Belongs on hall of fame
    A great player

    • @kevinchan2861
      @kevinchan2861 Рік тому +36

      @MangoTangoFango hell yeah if not Kobe hurt his knee on purpose. Great karma to Kobe.

    • @youngdre9866
      @youngdre9866 Рік тому +45

      @@kevinchan2861 chill bro I don’t even like Kobe but that’s drawling

    • @rajin6824
      @rajin6824 Рік тому +17

      @@kevinchan2861 dark💀

    • @stephcurry8861
      @stephcurry8861 Рік тому +5

      @@kevinchan2861 damn 😳

    • @stephcurry8861
      @stephcurry8861 Рік тому +6

      @@rajin6824 damn😳

  • @WoeiFoongChen
    @WoeiFoongChen 3 роки тому +190

    One of the best big man of all time. Had the height, the size, the technical ability and the basketball IQ. One of the most complete centres of all time. Was a pleasure watching him play.

    • @nikeismygfxu5515
      @nikeismygfxu5515 3 роки тому +7

      dude well said!!!!

    • @Jerome-uk5ck
      @Jerome-uk5ck 3 роки тому +9

      Yeah if only not for his injuries but that's just big man problems

    • @paulgeorge9228
      @paulgeorge9228 Рік тому +3

      Him wilt n hakeem among the best

  • @leftnut6578
    @leftnut6578 2 роки тому +80

    One of the most underrated players for sure. If only he had more healthy seasons to play. He was 7,5 and can shoot pretty well for a person that size

    • @bobbyjonas2323
      @bobbyjonas2323 Рік тому +11

      Not just pretty well. He was shooting better percentages than shooting guards

  • @seyahtan24
    @seyahtan24 2 роки тому +89

    Never seen another 7'5 - 7'6 move like him. Others were uncoordinated as all hell and too damn slow. Yao was truly a beast!

    • @jasonanno3881
      @jasonanno3881 Рік тому +4

      His athleticism and touch are so far above anyone else in that super tall category. Like not even close.

    • @xum0007
      @xum0007 Рік тому +2

      I’m apparently destined to be exactly 7’0 (I’m 6’6, age 14) and I’m pretty fast. Hopefully i don’t lose my speed with the extra inches.

    • @andraaxmay
      @andraaxmay Рік тому

      Victor Wembanyama

    • @hellosurvivor97
      @hellosurvivor97 9 місяців тому

      ​@@andraaxmaywemb runs faster than Yao.But Yao spins much more faster than Wemb

    • @user-zj9hk3gt2n
      @user-zj9hk3gt2n 8 місяців тому

      @@andraaxmay Yao's shoot is much better than Wemban.

  • @flone9872
    @flone9872 3 роки тому +147

    For his 40th birthday, NBA did a sweetest thing, HAPPY BIRTHDAY YAO.

  • @jijapuli
    @jijapuli 3 роки тому +772

    This dude was literally too skilled and strong that his body couldn't keep up. Hands down one of the best Rockets players ever.

  • @ChrisS-rt3ow
    @ChrisS-rt3ow Рік тому +11

    This giant is just too OP, can get rebound, can block, can pass, can shot 2 points and 3 points, also humble...

  • @JaysonHoang14
    @JaysonHoang14 10 місяців тому +3

    The biggest what ifs in the NBA. We watched Yao figuring out his strength and superpower in real time like Giannis. Yao in the modern NBA would be unstoppable. His shooting touch and power down low was unstoppable. In the modern NBA, he would be able to stretch the floor and dominate in the paint

  • @aaronjay9325
    @aaronjay9325 3 роки тому +270

    When he came into the league, I was young with a younger mindset thinking "Dude is almost 7foot7, of course he can do that..." Now, I'm older and I can see this was a very talented big with great foot work and soft touch around the rim.

    • @jonaldgobaton8086
      @jonaldgobaton8086 Рік тому +12

      me too. kinda miss him.
      No bigs with that size can do what he do.

  • @conormulrooney1217
    @conormulrooney1217 3 роки тому +869

    This man would have been one of the best centers of all time only for all the injuries he had

    • @hellbent4387
      @hellbent4387 3 роки тому +104

      He is one of the greatest centres of all time. In my opinion he could’ve been the greatest

    • @wadeburner
      @wadeburner 3 роки тому +12

      Maaz Ahmed
      Lol this is a joke right?

    • @vitolee586
      @vitolee586 3 роки тому +7

      he already is

    • @samareno9238
      @samareno9238 3 роки тому +46

      @@wadeburner that his/her opinion. so what's your problem here? stupid.

    • @Josh-wb5ur
      @Josh-wb5ur 3 роки тому +38

      EA Orbital how’s that a joke. He is a really good center and if he wasn’t plagued with injured he would’ve been better than shaq. Not only that but he did beat shaq on multiple occasions

  • @kinggamer7889
    @kinggamer7889 Рік тому +4

    My favorite center of all-time. Dang it would have fun to watch him in the modern era

  • @littleshepherdcupw.6609
    @littleshepherdcupw.6609 Рік тому +6

    Even my breath coming smoothly after watching this. I really miss those super stars from the previous NBA.❤️

  • @jonathanmoore322
    @jonathanmoore322 3 роки тому +98

    This video is a highlight real of NBA stars who all played in 2000's, but they all are just looking around at each other with shocked and defeated faces, like "How were we supposed to defend that?"

    • @goodnamestaken
      @goodnamestaken 2 роки тому +9

      Imagine how demoralizing it would be to draw yao and just know your defense stats will be trash that game.

    • @jamesearl2477
      @jamesearl2477 2 роки тому

      😂

  • @edouble9573
    @edouble9573 3 роки тому +339

    A lot of people will think he was a good basketball player just because he was super tall, but this man had legit basketball skills and moves. If anything, being that tall only makes it more difficult.

    • @user-tz9jh6pv2j
      @user-tz9jh6pv2j 2 роки тому +44

      whenever people say yao was good only cuz he was 7'6", i immediately know they know nothing about basketball

    • @icyboy771z
      @icyboy771z 2 роки тому +6

      There's others whose 7'6 who isnt that good like Shawn Bradley.

    • @nolan4826
      @nolan4826 Рік тому +1

      Tall makes it difficult yes but it makes defense so much easier.

    • @williamfeng6706
      @williamfeng6706 Рік тому +1

      @@nolan4826 not Mandy can handle the size pressure on their body, Yao at that height was amazing, you really think it’s that easy? True that he has height advantage for defense I agree

    • @poodie3887
      @poodie3887 Рік тому

      @@williamfeng6706 the taller you are to the court it is easier though

  • @andrewedlavisores1455
    @andrewedlavisores1455 2 роки тому +21

    Yao's fadeaway is one of the most unguardable shots of all time

  • @palat3362
    @palat3362 Рік тому +19

    One of the most dominant big men in the league in his time. May he reside in the hall of fame for eternity.

  • @thebioookemist
    @thebioookemist 3 роки тому +410

    Yao: enters the game
    Small big mans: oh no, bully ball again

    • @bluebird6327
      @bluebird6327 3 роки тому +6

      lmfao

    • @Mgblz
      @Mgblz 3 роки тому +22

      There's no small big mans
      Well not anymore without yao ming

    • @remnant24
      @remnant24 3 роки тому

      @@Mgblz With guys like Marjanovic and Tacko Fall there's definitely small big men.

    • @ohdaUtube
      @ohdaUtube 3 роки тому +2

      BBQ cornish hen

    • @ErenJaeger13
      @ErenJaeger13 3 роки тому +2

      @@remnant24 Their skill is nothing compared to Yao’s though. Other than the rebounding and paint defense skill. But that’s mandatory for anyone who’s like 7’0-7’7 that’s played in the NBA.

  • @eribiscuits
    @eribiscuits 3 роки тому +71

    Thank goodness, I was able to see this man play in my younger days. Yao's definitely a skilled big man and definitely a top 10 center.

  • @yingjiezhao5237
    @yingjiezhao5237 2 роки тому +10

    Absolutely PHENOMENAL! Never a player plays like him before and after

  • @MountainMace
    @MountainMace 2 роки тому +4

    Man, Yao was a legit god. Beasted and stunted on so many fools. Fade away impossible to stop.

  • @ragingfiip
    @ragingfiip 3 роки тому +506

    2:06 LoL, wtf was Andre Miller thinking?! Dude can barely jump over a shoelace, how tf he expect to dunk over a 7'6" center??

    • @beko466
      @beko466 3 роки тому +79

      Do u remember when Nate Robinson blocked Yao Ming....nba is a place where anything can happen...so who knows..Andre Miller could have succeeded...but unfortunately the great wall stopped him

    • @ragingfiip
      @ragingfiip 3 роки тому +71

      @@beko466 Nate Robinson is one of the most athletic players in the history of the NBA. In his prime, he had a 43.5 inch vertical, which is among the top, most impressive, and highest verticals in the history of the game. Andre Miller is a completely different story. He was never considered a particularly explosive or athletic player.
      Moreover, Nate Robinson is the only player to ever win the NBA dunk contest 3 times, which is a testament to his exceptional leaping ability. Whereas Andre Miller, in his 16 year career, barely has any memorable highlight dunks. I wouldn't expect Andre Miller to dunk over an average forward, much less Yao Ming, who's one of the tallest players in NBA history.

    • @backwards9772
      @backwards9772 3 роки тому +19

      @@beko466 we can't compare Miller with Robinson. Compare him with someone like Khris Middleton

    • @fycfyc1
      @fycfyc1 3 роки тому +8

      back then if you dunked on Yao you are in a special club. lotta people deliberately tried to dunk on him whenever they had the chance

    • @ragingfiip
      @ragingfiip 3 роки тому +18

      @@fycfyc1 Yeah, that's true, but Andre Miller believing he'd be able to dunk over Yao is the equivalent of Dwight Howard believing he could win the 3-point contest. It's just not his forte. Miller's leaping abilities are less than stellar, to say the least. I doubt the guy has even dunked more than 15 times in his entire 16 year career.
      Of course you expect high flyers like Vince Carter, T-Mac, Jason Richardson, Desmond Mason, and Josh Smith to try. I'd even expect smaller guards like Baron Davis, Steve Francis, and Antonio Daniels to try... but a guard like Andre Miller, who lacks the athletic abilities of the aforementioned players, expecting to dunk on Yao is a nice, little fairytale.

  • @james-huang
    @james-huang 3 роки тому +128

    In fact, Yao was also excellent at international basketball games such as Olympic and FIBA. He once led the China national basketball team to enter the top 8 at 2004 and 2008 Olympic Game respectively. He's one of the most excellent big guys in the world in history.

  • @COGNITIVE90
    @COGNITIVE90 Рік тому +3

    Yao ming was the only Center I remeber being good at free throws back then a man ahead of his time

  • @RyansRetro
    @RyansRetro 2 місяці тому +2

    I only looked this up because I was playing against him on NBA Ballers and holy smokes this man operates like he does in video games.

  • @vincentxu8217
    @vincentxu8217 3 роки тому +62

    It's quite amazing how much he has done at such young age, he was a team star, a team owner, a nation official and now an international official. He's truely a giant, both literally and figuratively.

    • @anticringepolice
      @anticringepolice Рік тому

      Wtf is an "international official"?

    • @vincentxu8217
      @vincentxu8217 Рік тому +1

      @@anticringepolice What I mean is he's the chairman of the basketball association of Asia, sorry if my wording is confusing

    • @user-lr6hx6fd4f
      @user-lr6hx6fd4f Рік тому

      @@vincentxu8217 他是中国篮球协会的主席。没有人怀疑他是个天才运动员,同样也没有人怀疑他是个糟糕的管理者。

  • @DeTAYL.
    @DeTAYL. 3 роки тому +105

    2:07 What was Andre Miller thinking? 🤣🤣

    • @backwards9772
      @backwards9772 3 роки тому +4

      tried to pull a Jr smith

    • @tk9839
      @tk9839 3 роки тому +2

      he wasn't thinking...

    • @peakyboys
      @peakyboys 3 роки тому +1

      What the hell in the world Xd

    • @EzStevie2k2
      @EzStevie2k2 3 роки тому

      was a nice try

  • @TheSonic813
    @TheSonic813 2 роки тому +61

    He was not only a tall man, he was very skilled

  • @JiTiAr35
    @JiTiAr35 2 роки тому +279

    I will watch NBA again if there are players like Shaq and Yao again.

    • @solidstatedrive
      @solidstatedrive 2 роки тому +26

      Giannis

    • @aspect9424
      @aspect9424 2 роки тому +14

      @@solidstatedrive overrated

    • @solidstatedrive
      @solidstatedrive 2 роки тому +3

      @@aspect9424 haha

    • @SANMIITTAI3
      @SANMIITTAI3 2 роки тому +2

      @@aspect9424 ez 50 points + finals mvp haha

    • @lloydstanford6070
      @lloydstanford6070 2 роки тому +7

      @@aspect9424 how is he overrated. He's one of the best 2-way players that the game has seen and just dominated his way to a finals mvp at 26

  • @meowdi8447
    @meowdi8447 3 роки тому +302

    I wish Tackos watching and learning
    And Coach Brad use him often

    • @dasupremegentlelad4321
      @dasupremegentlelad4321 3 роки тому +68

      Tacko does not move the same as yao and isnt quick enough to replicate his play style. Tacko has heavy feet. Yao was a threat to shoot too

    • @Gatagofast
      @Gatagofast 3 роки тому

      I hope he can get better

    • @rickyssj7695
      @rickyssj7695 3 роки тому +18

      Tacko is too skinny and horrible footwork Yao actually got muscles and has good footwork

    • @charlieblake4552
      @charlieblake4552 3 роки тому

      @@rickyssj7695 Yao was skinny asf

    • @rickyssj7695
      @rickyssj7695 3 роки тому +25

      @@charlieblake4552 do u know how hard it is to gain weight when your 7’6 and that guy was not skinny he was posting shaq in the paint I wanna see Tacko post up shaq if you think Yao was “skinny” he may look slim but he was strong asf 🤦‍♂️

  • @Pilzkopf190
    @Pilzkopf190 3 роки тому +33

    What a guy absolute legend
    Love him for also being very humble throughout his career.

  • @samtheman4307
    @samtheman4307 2 роки тому +5

    Had that dream shake from Hakim and one hell of a soft touch at the line, this man was a monster and wish we got more out of him.

  • @HZN527
    @HZN527 2 роки тому +62

    when the tallest nba player was Asian, the best golfer was black and the best rapper was white. Good times.

  • @Its4RealNotAPhase
    @Its4RealNotAPhase 3 роки тому +38

    Yao was not only big, he was extremely talented. Being big isn‘t enough. Look at Shawn Bradley.

    • @SCP-38I2
      @SCP-38I2 2 роки тому +1

      LOL IKR. Yao was one of the only few people that took Hakeem's class and learned well from it, Dwight took Hakeem's class and he plays just like a mini shaq :/

    • @ericzhu7758
      @ericzhu7758 2 роки тому

      Tacko Fall also 7’6. He is too weak

  • @matthewwilson4941
    @matthewwilson4941 3 роки тому +216

    In 2k11 my career I was a PG on the Rockets and the pick and roll with Yao is still the most broken play I've seen in a 2K game.

    • @yewang7787
      @yewang7787 2 роки тому +1

      I'm playing 2k17, sad for no Yaoming and Kobe

    • @Kharma_45
      @Kharma_45 2 роки тому +4

      @@yewang7787 they're in the classics tho

    • @yewang7787
      @yewang7787 2 роки тому +1

      @@Kharma_45 thks

    • @Kharma_45
      @Kharma_45 2 роки тому +1

      @@yewang7787 there is current, all time and classics category

    • @icyboy771z
      @icyboy771z 2 роки тому +6

      Yao is like a god in 2k.

  • @tommytexter4054
    @tommytexter4054 2 роки тому +8

    Yao is so dominant inside with his height and also post move. At the meantime, he also shoot incredibly from mid range and free throw line. What a combo.

  • @Jimbo1257
    @Jimbo1257 4 місяці тому +8

    He moves good for a big man

  • @jaysonmartinez9718
    @jaysonmartinez9718 3 роки тому +68

    One of the best centers in NBA History. Salute for this man. 💪💪

  • @cesar9496
    @cesar9496 3 роки тому +15

    Yao was amazing, played with heart and loved this city. Freaking injuries didn’t let him alone. I still remember that Dallas series where we were up 2-0 with TMac and we blew it. That was a good season but didn’t last 😔

  • @Nappy_3
    @Nappy_3 2 роки тому +8

    7'6" center who can pump fake, fading away or do the dream shake is SCARY!!!!

  • @xiadaxu
    @xiadaxu 2 місяці тому +2

    While other players are on vacation in the NBA, he still needs to return to his home country for training and playing games, which is also the reason for his premature injury retirement

  • @Godfather_Al
    @Godfather_Al 3 роки тому +56

    7:27 #4 yeo that's not fair lmao. not even shaq did that to ben wallace

  • @terminusest9179
    @terminusest9179 3 роки тому +6

    1:20
    "Tried to go coast-to-coast but he forgot about the Great Wall"
    Quite an awesome name to be called being tall and asian.

  • @CombatLegsVIDS
    @CombatLegsVIDS 2 роки тому +6

    Love that most of these were plays against HOF players. 😳 Give Yao his respect!

  • @MrCody6925
    @MrCody6925 Рік тому +4

    The way he manhandled Ben Wallace was insane. 😂

  • @abdullahussien6683
    @abdullahussien6683 3 роки тому +9

    the greatest quote Yao ever made when he first came to the untied states for the first time and said he felt like he was born again after going into the hood!!

  • @zelkage4817
    @zelkage4817 3 роки тому +64

    Best asian nba player

  • @yoshiroshi7190
    @yoshiroshi7190 2 роки тому +5

    This was my favorite era of basketball without a doubt

  • @wegotitoutthemississippimudd
    @wegotitoutthemississippimudd 2 місяці тому +1

    Yao ming is the 🐐...THE GREAT WALL. on of my favorites all time... always fun to watch him play...

  • @skyrisetempest1452
    @skyrisetempest1452 3 роки тому +55

    Damn he is so fast for being so tall

  • @chipinglesby6755
    @chipinglesby6755 3 роки тому +148

    I remember watching Yao Ming. What a legend!! Like if you agree

  • @shinkudomusicplaylist2414
    @shinkudomusicplaylist2414 Рік тому +2

    He will still hold the best Asian player to play in the NBA for a long period of time.

  • @artrimiks
    @artrimiks Рік тому +6

    once in a generation player. i miss yao.

  • @fungivan1997
    @fungivan1997 3 роки тому +35

    Shaq saids yao is the only guy blocked him 3 times in a game and they can't stop each other, and if yao's career didnt ended too soon, he would be one of the top 5 of center that shaq played with.

    • @user-uy5ob8sd4l
      @user-uy5ob8sd4l 2 роки тому

      3 times in a roll! But still shaq get 38+13 something

  • @MarcZornosa
    @MarcZornosa 3 роки тому +72

    Happy 40th Birthday Yao!

    • @Alr1ghtyThen
      @Alr1ghtyThen 3 роки тому +6

      That's crazy he's just now only 40. He retired so early!

    • @MarcZornosa
      @MarcZornosa 3 роки тому

      ​@@Alr1ghtyThen Injuries ended his career.

  • @joniroukono889
    @joniroukono889 2 роки тому +10

    He's too fast for 7'6 his footwork is unbelievable!

  • @SolidMGSnake
    @SolidMGSnake Рік тому +3

    7:16 I remember this the most. Move was so smooth as shit it was crazY!

  • @bobthebuilder6852
    @bobthebuilder6852 3 роки тому +392

    Yao Ming is underrated. Like if you agree

    • @firegod8158
      @firegod8158 3 роки тому +3

      reply if you agree

    • @ayyyayay
      @ayyyayay 3 роки тому +1

      yup were still begging for likes

    • @MysticMungusSlungus
      @MysticMungusSlungus 3 роки тому +1

      He never led the league in anything, he only won one playoff series ever, he never won a single major regular season award, and he was never All-NBA first team. Despite all of that, the NBA made him a first ballot hall of famer, making him the least accomplished first ballot entrant. Yao is rated just fine consider he never did anything major, other than make basketball neato in China.

    • @nosideoul3862
      @nosideoul3862 3 роки тому

      @@MysticMungusSlungus All that hate but he's still top 25-30 centers of all time. The only thing limiting his basketball resume was his longevity, most people would consider him a top 10 center of all time if he continued his production for the length of an average nba career. Compared to most big men, he is in the top 10 most skilled, having such a soft touch, being able to block shots, having an unstoppable midrange jumpshot, 80+% ft, and if he played in this era he would be able to pull up like porzingis

    • @MysticMungusSlungus
      @MysticMungusSlungus 3 роки тому

      ​@@nosideoul3862 Being realistic about someone's career isn't hate. Yao never had any major accomplishments, and had very minimal mediocre accomplishments (like making it past the first round of the playoffs), that's not disliking him, it's stating a fact. You are more than welcome to think that he's better than he was though, I won't try to stop you.

  • @lemokshjames
    @lemokshjames 3 роки тому +18

    Underrated legend! Imagine he could've still been in the league!

  • @Thrilla4romManila
    @Thrilla4romManila 2 роки тому +6

    Yao was a special and exceptionally skilled baller. Very unfortunate that injuries derailed his career.

  • @redherring4119
    @redherring4119 2 роки тому +5

    7'6 and moved with EASE. Absolute freight train. What a player. What a man.

  • @CurtisL8.3066
    @CurtisL8.3066 3 роки тому +10

    Yao used a great fadeaway and a hook shot to score so many of his baskets. He was a great scorer because of his ability to get deep position on the block. By the time the defender realized it, Yao would seal them under the rim and have a bunny. He was so fun to watch, guy was just completely unstoppable one on one. I miss watching him play.

  • @mikehink4062
    @mikehink4062 3 роки тому +6

    Yao was nice man. So much better than he even gets credit for. His touch was so amazing for a center, let alone for a 7’6” center... he was basically unstoppable
    1-on-1 or in man to man. Also a very smart player. He had a pretty complete game from A-Z. Wish we could have seen him play longer but I’m grateful we got to see him play at all.

  • @kluse.2329
    @kluse.2329 2 роки тому +2

    I liked this guy alot , great player , with real humility 👏

  • @superZvegetto
    @superZvegetto 6 місяців тому +1

    Gigantic Asian men rarely have this well balanced body, let alone a face visual, and decent mobility. It was such a memorable blessing to watch him play, especially every single time against Shaq. Big men era was gold.

  • @lilskiess66
    @lilskiess66 3 роки тому +7

    Still remember watching Yao Ming a lot when I was younger,always loved watching him play,such a great classy player. Wish he could have stayed healthy would definitely be one of the best ever.

  • @chrisboriqua8878
    @chrisboriqua8878 3 роки тому +419

    When the nba had actually skilled big men. And big men that played like bigs.

    • @Skrrr685
      @Skrrr685 3 роки тому +8

      Anthony Davis play like this if you watch them highlights

    • @beachboytyler7574
      @beachboytyler7574 3 роки тому +29

      Jokic is crazy wymm

    • @trento5479
      @trento5479 3 роки тому +17

      The nba has plenty of skilled bigs stop it. Jokic is one of the most multi dimensional talented big men we’ve ever seen, u got guys like AD, kat, embiid just to name a few

    • @chrisboriqua8878
      @chrisboriqua8878 3 роки тому +16

      Jokic may be skilled but yall stop it. You see how these big men play come on Anthony davis maybe comes close to that. These dudes dont hustle defensively like bigs use to partially i believe cuz of the weak nba rules but stop man. Kemp, pat, shaq, Hakeem, young kg, malone, young dwight, ben wallace those dudes will smoke any big in league today. Plus the bigs today be out there running around like a guard. If u put any of the guys i mentioned one on one with some small pf like pj tucker. Pj tucker would ask to get taken out thats how bad he would be destroyed. I see on a game basis small guys like that stopping bigs. Plus these dudes consider a post up game a turn around hook shot. They forget about post fades, up and unders, dream shakes, drop steps. Stop these guys today are nothin to how bigs use to be

    • @cks2020693
      @cks2020693 3 роки тому

      @@Skrrr685 AD is very similiar to KG, which in 2000-2010s would be more of a PF position depending on the opponent C

  • @erichsiao6651
    @erichsiao6651 Рік тому +2

    Yao Ming is one of the best NBA Legend Player 👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @taxxing
    @taxxing 4 місяці тому +5

    watching this on oxys is badass

  • @worldhello615
    @worldhello615 3 роки тому +82

    看哭了 太美好了姚明!!!

    • @royhuang4782
      @royhuang4782 3 роки тому +4

      只打NBA的话 应该还能多大5 6 年吧

    • @frankfeng2701
      @frankfeng2701 3 роки тому +3

      姚明早生了10年。在小球时代就不用增重增加膝盖负荷了。

    • @user-sq3vt2km9g
      @user-sq3vt2km9g 3 роки тому

      国家队对他消耗太大了,范甘迪也是玩命的用他。。。如果当年是马刺选了他。。。

  • @indra.k8229
    @indra.k8229 3 роки тому +4

    Every fans of basketball must loves him..
    Mr.Yao Ming youre true legend in NBA history.🙏🙏🙏

  • @yoscapegoat
    @yoscapegoat 2 роки тому +3

    Great foot work, buttery smooth shooting form, strong and not skinny or lanky, 110% hustle. Dude was ahead of his time, would be amazing in todays NBA top 10 mvp voting with todays health a medicine would have made those injuries less severe.

  • @leoleorueras904
    @leoleorueras904 2 місяці тому +2

    If this guy played today, we wouldn’t see Wemby having this much fame.

    • @lukamagicgod
      @lukamagicgod Місяць тому +2

      Hell no, yao is great but the game today would be too fast for him. Also his legs wont keep up. Hate this casual comments, always overrating the past. Yao is skillfull big but not near how skilled bigman are now todays. NBA is evolving, everything has evolved even Human behavior.