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.

Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.

To me, first and foremost, basketball is a fun sport. It is a hobby, an interest. And second, it is a profession. I feel that I am very fortunate that I can find a professional job that I really, really love.

Putting our ecosystem in great peril is certainly not a part of Chinese culture that I know.

I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself.

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.