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.

One is taller. The other is shorter.

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

Sports teach you how to be quick. Injuries teach you how to slow down.

Everybody is improving but I am improving slowly, which seemingly widens our distance.

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.

I understand basketball is not my entire life. It's only a part of my life. And there are a lot of other things that interest me a great deal ... other goals to seek, and this is how I have balance in life.