Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and it will also be difficult for me to learn the culture for basketball here.
Yao MingWhen I was young, we were taught not to dunk. We were taght not to stand out from the rest of the team. It's different now.
Yao MingI think I'll stick to what I'm used to, my principles, and that is team Number 1 and individual Number 2.
Yao MingEvery sound in the gym is so fantastic. The screams of the fans, the whistle of the ref, the teammates calling to each other, the sounds of the ball touching the wooden floor, the sneakers touching the floor, and the sounds of the fight, the muscle and the sweat. Oh, and the last one-when the ball goes through the net. Don't laugh at my sensitivity and romanticism - those sounds really attract me.
Yao Ming