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“Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.”

Quote by Yao Ming

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Yao Ming is a renowned Chinese basketball player, born on September 12, 1980. He became the first Chinese player to start in the NBA All-Star Game and was named to the NBA All-Star Team multiple times during his tenure with the Houston Rockets. Standing at 2.29 meters tall, Yao Ming was celebrated for his height and skill in the basketball world. more

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