"I went home one day and opened up a box of letters Yao had written to me, Christmas cards, Happy Birthday. "My father felt I was being disrespectful to a kid that looked up to me," O'Neal said. Young Rockets would welcome All-Star weekend return to Cleveland O'Neal added their friendship blossomed when he took the advice of his father, Phillip Harrison, and stopped mocking Yao in the months leading up to their first meeting. I'm happy for China, probably my favorite place." He'd get it, look at you and shoot it right over you.
You just have to stay in front of him and hope he'll miss. The first time I played against Yao, be blocked it three times in a row. "Yao's a fabulous player, one of a kind, 7-7 with excellent skills," O'Neal, 44, said. Yao said his selection is "more special" to go in the Hall with O'Neal, who called Yao among his toughest opponents, a designation he had often reserved for former Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon. "Finally, when I reached here, it's (fulfilling.)" "I haven't had a chance to walk around yet, but I heard of this place for many years," Yao said. He did hope to get a better look at the Hall of Fame and museum, including the portrait of former teammate and friend Dikembe Mutombo, just a few feet from his. Yao had said he never imagined himself a Hall of Famer, and even months after his selection had been announced in Houston last April, it seemed unbelievable to him. The tallest player to become a Hall of Famer - giving the Rockets the tallest and shortest (Calvin Murphy) Hall members - Yao looked up at the portraits of Hall of Fame members that ring the inside of the dome and was humbled by the company he keeps. With all those pictures up there, I can't stop myself to think how small I am." I feel so small when I look to the rooftop (at) all the pictures around here. "When walking in this Hall, for the first time, I feel I'm so small," Yao, 35, said. Yet, moments after Yao slipped on his new, orange blazer, and despite 7 feet, 6 inches of evidence to the contrary, he looked around the Hall and felt the way so many had in his presence. * Please keep in mind that all text is machine-generated, we do not bear any responsibility, and you should always get advice from professionals before taking any actions.Shaquille O'Neal jumped up to take on the duties with a flourish before he and Yao could begin a weekend sharing reminders of their battles and at least one interesting, if largely apocryphal, story of the start of their friendship. Although Shaq apologized later for his misbehavior, it started a pretty heat rivalry. In the interview, Shaq slander Yao with pretty offensive language. During that time, Shaq was still the dominant force in the league, and knowing Shaq, he would never never never have liked the spotlight going off on him. There was one guy who was skeptical of Yaos popularity former Lakers center Shaquille ONeal. Ming became an All-Star in his Rookie Year and was included in the 2002-03 All-Rookie Team as well. Yao flourished as a star for the Rockets right from the very first season. In 2002 draft, Yao was banked by the Houston Rockets with their No. Shaq and Yao are good friends now, but that was not true when Yao Ming first entered the league. Many might argue that they were the last two pure centers who dominated the league during their careers. In 2016, Shaquille ONeal and Yao Ming were inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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