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I'm just one of the 1.3 billion Chinese.

Yao Ming

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Yao Ming
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: September 12
Autobiographer
Basketball Player
Entrepreneur
Shanghai
China
Ming Yao
Billion
Billions
Chinese
Basketball

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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.
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Sometimes it can feel like there are a billion people on my shoulders.
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Everybody is improving but I am improving slowly, which seemingly widens our distance.
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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.
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I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a lot of demands.
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Is there a choice in life? It's always been like this. I am jealous that you have a lot of leisure and free time. You are jealous that I have a lot money.
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I think I am upsetting the coach.
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The Olympic Games is holy. Athletes from around the world, including myself, of course, dream to participate.
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Sport is the best means of communication between people from different religions and countries.
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When 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.
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No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.
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It's always nice to start the season with a win.
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Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.
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Be a journalist. I can't get away from you guys, then I just mingle with you guys.
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I can see well enough on the 28-meter basketball court.
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Please don't let the illegal ivory trade orphan even more baby elephants.
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Kobe's heart is as strong as his muscles.
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The journalists are poking me all the time. It's impossible for me to stop even I want to.
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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.
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To miss one year is a long time. I've never been in this situation before, and I'm getting as much information as I can about my foot, to see what's the best for me and best for the Rockets.
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