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A fan poses with the wax figure of NBA player Yao Ming at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong September 30, 2003. Yao is the first mainland Chinese sports star to be cast
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Rafer Alston on how playing with Yao Ming helped his career and growth as a player - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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4x NBA champ cannot guard, 7' Shaquille O'Neal let alone 7'5" Yao Ming says Road Trippin podcast hosts - The SportsRush
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The story of Sun Mingming: A 7'9'' Chinese giant - Basketball Network - Your daily dose of basketball
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