Nba2002 Draft (The Brilliant Road of Top Scholar Yao Ming)

NBA2002 NBA Draft is the most important event in the history of basketball in China, because in this draft, China basketball superstar Yao Ming became the No.1 pick of Houston Rockets. This tournament is not only a personal honor for Yao Ming, but also an important milestone for China basketball to enter the international stage.

Yao Ming's road to draft.

Yao Ming was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2002 draft, but this was not the starting point of his basketball career. As early as 1997, Yao Ming began to play for the Shanghai team, and played a great role in the Asian Youth Basketball Championship in 1998. In 2000, Yao Ming represented China's national team in the Sydney Olympic Games, where he showed his strength. These performances attracted the attention of NBA teams, and Yao Ming also started his own draft tour.

Yao Ming's NBA career

Yao Ming has a brilliant career in NBA. He joined the Houston Rockets in 2002 and was selected as an all-star starter in the first year. During his career, Yao participated in eight All-Star Games and won the honor of the best defensive player in 2007. His career total score reached 9247 points, averaging 19 points, which proved his position in the NBA.

The influence of Yao Ming

Yao Ming is not only the representative of China basketball, but also the representative of China culture. His success proves that China people can also achieve great success in the international arena. His influence is not only in the basketball field, but also in the cultural field. His image has been widely used in various occasions and has become a part of China culture.