Yao Ming entered the NBA draft in 2002 and was selected by Houston Rockets in the first round, becoming the first player selected from China in NBA history. From then on, Yao Ming began his NBA tour, played for the Rockets for eight seasons, and became a world-class center and basketball star.
Yao Ming's joining is not only the glory of China men's basketball team, but also a milestone of China basketball. His success and breakthrough is not only a bright spot in China sports, but also plays an important role in promoting cultural and sports exchanges between China and the United States.