Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets blocks out David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason NBA game on October 23, 2002. Photo: AFP
Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets blocks out David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason NBA game on October 23, 2002. Photo: AFP
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On this day: Yao Ming goes first in NBA draft – from ‘disaster waiting to happen’ to All-Star

  • Houston Rockets take No 1 pick after prolonged journey to the draft for Shanghai Sharks star
  • Pundit Bill Simmons guaranteed that China star would go down as one of the ‘great draft day blunders’

Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 4:47pm, 26 Jun, 2021

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Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets blocks out David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason NBA game on October 23, 2002. Photo: AFP
Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets blocks out David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason NBA game on October 23, 2002. Photo: AFP
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