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

3 жыл бұрын

Those are guaranteed chips right there.

@xuhuizhang6297

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ix69yn

3 жыл бұрын

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

@jhelynlunio4061

3 жыл бұрын

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

@CarbibourNeil

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@kaishi5744

3 жыл бұрын

ha ha

@shumr

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha lol

@jesusname3028

2 жыл бұрын

Yao and Hakeem.

@leon0802bmw

2 жыл бұрын

@@shumr 卧槽 老哥你真是无处不在啊

@shumr

2 жыл бұрын

@@leon0802bmw O(∩_∩)O哈哈~ 缘分阿 这都能遇见

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@m3gusta17

8 ай бұрын

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

6 ай бұрын

If not for injuries, Yao would be the greatest.

@blankname6629

Ай бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

我们也不知道

@EdisonLee-ti6ee

3 ай бұрын

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

“They forgot about the great wall.”

@ryanwhite6900

3 жыл бұрын

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

@poly_g6068

3 жыл бұрын

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

@shirwahassan1346

3 жыл бұрын

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

@1joaootavio

3 жыл бұрын

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

@poly_g6068

3 жыл бұрын

@@1joaootavio Calm down.

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

@BirdSarus100

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

love the pfp

@galaxytraveler5779

3 жыл бұрын

#ALM

@darkestmuta1239

3 жыл бұрын

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

@bjmyman

3 жыл бұрын

@@darkestmuta1239 Come on man....

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

@user-qr7wj3sd2m

6 ай бұрын

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

3 ай бұрын

What? Asia is not china?

@EdisonLee-ti6ee

3 ай бұрын

Exactly

@puvomr

2 ай бұрын

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

@zaszlovjanos

Ай бұрын

He's pride of the Internet😊

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

4 ай бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@pierreshi6102

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@felipereyna1955

2 жыл бұрын

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

@SCP-38I2

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

He absolutely is.

@doktorhypebeast

2 жыл бұрын

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

@ThatKidWitTheAfro

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to put Hakeem among these greats

@stayonalert9240

2 жыл бұрын

@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.

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

@Aapje1

9 ай бұрын

Ur handwork is even better shawty

@kashe747

8 ай бұрын

@@Aapje1 however you got no hand game lmao

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

5 ай бұрын

What is mid range and pump fake?

@BootsandUtes

5 ай бұрын

@@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

5 ай бұрын

thank you@@BootsandUtes

@BootsandUtes

5 ай бұрын

@@andyng5321 Happy to help :)

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@only1draco

3 жыл бұрын

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

@EPICWILDETAILING

3 жыл бұрын

You forgot Dwight

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

@radhawkman2249

3 жыл бұрын

V Linh stfu dumbass

@ricosavage4281

3 жыл бұрын

By far. Hes the best center ever

@harrisonhou08

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ricosavage4281

3 жыл бұрын

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

@lukeskytirona7853

3 жыл бұрын

Top 15

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

Жыл бұрын

He made Wallace look like Allen Iverson

@Jezeus11

6 ай бұрын

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

@fernieu3537

5 ай бұрын

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

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

Bro this guy is a pure beast man.

@nahor88

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ErenJaeger13

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@goodnamestaken

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Jason-se1ke

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

All the best

@thisasiankidistrashfordram374

2 жыл бұрын

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

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.

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.

Look at Yao, so inspirational.

@ryanhedge3587

3 жыл бұрын

yaooooooo minggg

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

@doggo_87__60

3 жыл бұрын

His smile is the best meme ever

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.

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@LeechUFC

3 жыл бұрын

FBI open up

@pok8561

3 жыл бұрын

Dylan James Chang bang bang bang

@zarvillemcmxcvi9911

3 жыл бұрын

LOL 🤣

@LS-jk3fk

3 жыл бұрын

Little kids: "can you dunk?" so annoying bruv

@xXlGhostFreaklXx

3 жыл бұрын

Couldnt be more true🤣

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

@mangotangofango7886

Жыл бұрын

if he stayed healthy we see him achieve more things

@kevinchan2861

Жыл бұрын

@@mangotangofango7886 hell yeah if not Kobe hurt his knee on purpose. Great karma to Kobe.

@youngdre9866

Жыл бұрын

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

@rajin6824

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinchan2861 dark💀

@stephcurry8861

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinchan2861 damn 😳

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

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

Everyone loves Yao Ming

@ironheart7025

3 жыл бұрын

The Iconic meme

@martonszirmai5591

3 жыл бұрын

Except his enemies

@Astelch

3 жыл бұрын

in the words of flight: YAAAAOOOOOOO

@dolphinline1233

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

dude well said!!!!

@Jerome-uk5ck

3 жыл бұрын

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

@paulgeorge9228

Жыл бұрын

Him wilt n hakeem among the best

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

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.

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

Жыл бұрын

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

@xum0007

Жыл бұрын

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

11 ай бұрын

Victor Wembanyama

@hellosurvivor97

9 ай бұрын

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

@user-zj9hk3gt2n

8 ай бұрын

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

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesearl2477

2 жыл бұрын

😂

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

@The1percenters_era

2 жыл бұрын

3rd! 1s: Hakeem Olajuwon. 2nd: James Harden

@anxiety1018

2 жыл бұрын

@@The1percenters_era Moses malone

@The1percenters_era

2 жыл бұрын

@@anxiety1018 after harden and hakeem

@anxiety1018

2 жыл бұрын

@@The1percenters_era but he is better than yao

@jantaganas8822

Жыл бұрын

mc grady?

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

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

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

@hellbent4387

3 жыл бұрын

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

@wadeburner

3 жыл бұрын

Maaz Ahmed Lol this is a joke right?

@vitolee586

3 жыл бұрын

he already is

@samareno9238

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Josh-wb5ur

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@icyboy771z

2 жыл бұрын

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

@nolan4826

Жыл бұрын

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

@williamfeng6706

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Жыл бұрын

Wtf is an "international official"?

@vincentxu8217

Жыл бұрын

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

@user-lr6hx6fd4f

Жыл бұрын

@@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。

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@Kharma_45

2 жыл бұрын

@@yewang7787 they're in the classics tho

@yewang7787

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kharma_45 thks

@Kharma_45

2 жыл бұрын

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

@icyboy771z

2 жыл бұрын

Yao is like a god in 2k.

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

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

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

@bluebird6327

3 жыл бұрын

lmfao

@Mgblz

3 жыл бұрын

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

@remnant24

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ohdaUtube

3 жыл бұрын

BBQ cornish hen

@ErenJaeger13

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

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

@solidstatedrive

2 жыл бұрын

Giannis

@aspect9424

2 жыл бұрын

@@solidstatedrive overrated

@solidstatedrive

2 жыл бұрын

@@aspect9424 haha

@SANMIITTAI3

2 жыл бұрын

@@aspect9424 ez 50 points + finals mvp haha

@lloydstanford6070

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

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

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

@SCP-38I2

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

Tacko Fall also 7’6. He is too weak

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

@dasupremegentlelad4321

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

I hope he can get better

@rickyssj7695

3 жыл бұрын

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

@charlieblake4552

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickyssj7695 Yao was skinny asf

@rickyssj7695

3 жыл бұрын

@@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 🤦‍♂️

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.

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.

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

@yevgenitorres6058

2 жыл бұрын

Could have been top 5 if stayed healthy

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.

He moves good for a big man

@TheScientificBackpac

4 ай бұрын

Get real

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

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 😔

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

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.

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

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!!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@fycfyc1

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

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

2:07 What was Andre Miller thinking? 🤣🤣

@backwards9772

3 жыл бұрын

tried to pull a Jr smith

@tk9839

3 жыл бұрын

he wasn't thinking...

@peakyboys

3 жыл бұрын

What the hell in the world Xd

@EzStevie2k2

3 жыл бұрын

was a nice try

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

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

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

@Skrrr685

3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Davis play like this if you watch them highlights

@beachboytyler7574

3 жыл бұрын

Jokic is crazy wymm

@trento5479

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

The way he manhandled Ben Wallace was insane. 😂

This guy literally give the game a hype atmosphere looks his teammate every time he make dunk block assist are surely exciting to watch I really wish to have seen one of his game this guys truly it’s a monster that cannot be stopped on his prime 🥶🥶

@youngbae5187

3 жыл бұрын

Because nobody has ever saw a 7 foot 6 so skilled. Yao Ming is what Tacko Fall is if Tacko Fall is actually good. Lol. Tacko is the same height as Yao, but people always treat him like a meme. Nobody treats Yao as a meme because Yao is an actual star.

Growing up I thought he was soft because he literally made all those over-the-head dunks look so smooth and effortless... He doesn't explode but he's deadly indeed

This was my favorite era of basketball without a doubt

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

@lukamagicgod

Ай бұрын

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.

Damn he is so fast for being so tall

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.

I wonder if Hakeem gave him some tips or his version of the dream shake was just something he evolved naturally

@Porsche996driver

Жыл бұрын

For sure Hakeem passed some moves on to him. Hakeem was magic, and Yao was totally open to learn, no big ego.

@fungfung2629

Жыл бұрын

Yao admitted that Hakeem was teaching him his finest shakes

@user-ll5cf6dx8w

Жыл бұрын

Ya for sure Yao learned something from Hakeem kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJlsz9NuhKWfnco.html

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

@jmoney9790

Жыл бұрын

The best golfer was Asian.

@georgepetrou501

Жыл бұрын

@@jmoney9790 wasn't the best golfer michael jordan?

@kidcurry7052

Жыл бұрын

💀💀💀💀

@lilhoneybun5390

Жыл бұрын

This comment is literally legendary!!!!

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.

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

born texan, so many great memories of watching this legend play

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

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.

Happy 40th Birthday Yao!

@Alr1ghtyThen

3 жыл бұрын

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

@MarcZornosa

3 жыл бұрын

​@@Alr1ghtyThen Injuries ended his career.

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

Long live Yao, he brought great cultures together playing the beautiful game 👍

I see him cooking guys like KG, Dirk, Timmy, Javale Mcgee, Shaq, lmao this man cannot be stopped

@yaochuangoh1242

2 жыл бұрын

javale mcgee doesnt belong in this list of all time greats lmfao

Yao Ming made sky hooks with dream shake You couldn’t even hack-a-shaq because he shot free throws so well

Ming had some lessons with Hakeem I believe as he was taught some post play. Even in his injured time in the league ming still made it as a great center for the rockets, and somehow was only their 3rd best center of all time. It’s insane to think that. And when he was healthy he was one scary team to play against

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.