Yao was an eight-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Team five times. He was also the first international player to be named to the All-Star team. He was a two-time Olympian and won a gold medal with the Chinese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Yao was a dominant force in the paint, standing at 7'6" and weighing 310 pounds. He was a great rebounder and shot blocker, averaging 8.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game in his career. He was also a great scorer, averaging 19 points per game in his career.
Yao was a great leader on and off the court. He was a great ambassador for the game of basketball in China and was a great role model for the youth of China. He was also a great teammate, always putting the team first and helping his teammates get better.
Yao Ming's career was cut short due to injuries, but he still left a lasting legacy on the game of basketball. He was a great player and a great ambassador for the game. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players of all time.
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