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...young Chinese players talk about Yao all the time??Oh, I wish he was here'?and I tell them that it's a waste of time talking about him. Look up at the ceiling, boys: There's his jersey. He's retired, and he's not coming back. Let's take care of our jobs. Forget him. Work hard today...
...This is not to say that the young Sharks wish they were Yao. "They all want to be Kobe," Ma says. "None of the big guys' shoes sell well here." Ma contends that he is not jealous of Yao. But doesn't Ma wish he were the one in the NBA?even for one game? "Just one game would resolve everything in my life," he says, sighing. "I would know that I could play with the best. It would make my dream come true." And he begins to silently...
...Sharks win 122-108, and for an instant Yao Ming is just a memory...
...Sports: Filling Yao Ming's Shoes
...Sports: Filling Yao Ming's Shoes