All of the Chinese people, the Asian people say, "Oh Yao Ming, you are all the Chinese, all of Asia's hopes." That's a lot of pressure. I'm just a basketball player.

Please don't let the illegal ivory trade orphan even more baby elephants.

If we buy ivory it makes all of us killers as well.

No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.

First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get anyone to throw me a pass.

It will take time to adapt, but I think I can handle it.

The NBA is a big family, and I think of all these rookies as my brothers. I still believe I am blue collar among the All-Stars.