1, two bosses are on his side.
After Yao Ming entered the NBA, he experienced two bosses, Francis and McGrady, and both of them went too far with Yao Ming on the court. What impressed him most was the picture of Francis angrily pushing Stoudemire. You know, Stoudemire is the representative of the Fauvism insider, while Francis is only 192 in height, so there is a big gap in both height and strength. The story that the boss stood up for Yao Ming has spread all over the streets, but doesn't it prove that Yao Ming is popular?
2. Scold Kobe.
Kobe was once the deserved king on the court, and his appreciation of Yao Ming has a long history. It is said that Yao Ming and Battier almost joined the Lakers and Kobe Bryant. In the 2005 Denver All-Star Game, Kobe stopped Yao Ming after Yao Ming left the game, and sang Yao's Song at that time, obviously. Not to be outdone, Yao Ming directly said the word "FxxK", and everyone who knows English knows that it is an out-and-out dirty word. However, in the face of Yao Ming's swearing, instead of being angry, Kobe smiled. This incident can also show Yao Ming's emotional intelligence and popularity, because he knows that it doesn't matter when he calls names.
3. Before the kick-off, the referee and celebrities talked to Yao Ming.
There's a saying, it's cool when people leave tea, but even after Yao Ming retired, he still has a good popularity in the NBA. 13 of a game, Yao Ming watched the game on the sidelines. Before the kick-off, Nash, then a Laker, passed by and exchanged greetings with Yao Ming, and NBA official photographers also came to chat. During the competition, a short film was shown on the court, introducing several famous guests, including West. After the introduction, Boggs and AC Green found Yao Ming to shake hands, which shows that they are very much in favor of Yao Ming. The most interesting thing happened at halftime. The referee on duty also found Yao Ming and asked Yao Ming if he would fight or not. Yao Ming joked, "I play golf now!"
4. O 'Neill wears a coat for Yao Ming.
Yao Shark showdown in those days is definitely one of the best memories of China fans. O 'Neill is also regarded as Yao Ming's strongest opponent after entering the NBA. O 'Neill also said that he once looked down on this big man from the east from the beginning. O 'Neill was even criticized by fans for recording provocative videos before the game, but after a game, O 'Neill and Yao Ming became friends who appreciated each other. When Yao Ming entered the Hall of Fame, O 'Neill was invited to attend and put on a coat for Yao Ming. These details show that O 'Neill recognizes Yao Ming from the heart.