Word: yao
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Five years ago today, the Houston Rockets used the first pick of the 2002 basketball draft to bring a soft spoken 7' 6" center to the NBA. As a player, Yao Ming may or may not have been as good as advertised in his first five years in the league - he has been frustrated by injuries throughout much of his career; but as a vehicle to bring the NBA and its sponsors to the most populous country on earth, he has lived up to expectations...
...selected as the top two choices this year, the Milwaukee Bucks used the sixth overall pick in the draft to snap up Yi Jianlian, another seven footer from China - albeit a more athletic one who has been compared to NBA all-star (and German import) Dirk Nowitzki. And like Yao before him, he is already surrounded by a sense of intrigue and anticipation. Web sites from Hooplah... Nation-a blog dedicated to the New Jersey Nets-to ESPN and SI.com have already speculated endlessly on just how good Yi is, how old he is (Yi says 19, but some teammates...
...STUDIO KACHAMA: From its austere black façade, you know you're in for something different at Kachama Perez's nearly two-year-old store, tel: (66) 5321 9499. Taking traditional appliqué patches from nearby Hmong, Karen and Yao villages, Perez-who studied textile design in Japan-splices them into her woven creations with colorful beads and shimmering organza. The effect is stunning (as are the prices, with a 5.5-meter wall hanging costing over $9,000). Those on tighter budgets can take solace in the more affordable pillowcases, table runners and scarves...
...think everyone can agree that there should be less abortions, and birth control is a big part of that,” said Susan Y. Yao...
...Tian was "used as an example, that discipline is very important for the Chinese athlete," says Brook Larmer, author of Operation Yao Ming. His case sums up the growing conflict between China's monolithic sports machine and increasing numbers of young athletes who prefer freedom - and cash - over following orders. They watch athletes like Yao Ming and tennis star Hu Na playing overseas and earning eight-figure incomes. But China's sports administrators are a formidable adversary. Says Larmer, "Even though the pressure for young athletes to do other things is increasing, I don't see the system changing...