Rent the year of the yao 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Retired nba star yao ming lintao zhanggetty images. As dominant as yao ming was, he only played eight seasons in the league and only played more than 58 games in a season just four times. The year of the yao illustrates this sometimes difficult process, observing yao s first year in the nba through the eyes of his houston rocketsappointed translator, 28 year old colin pine. Yao ming, the nba, sporting goods and selling sport to china jstor.
Yao ming piece of authentic basketball trading cards for. The year of the yao is a 2004 american documentary film telling the first year of basketball player yao ming in the united states. Despite facing the odds against cultural and language barriers, the pressure of representing a nation of 1. A belated closeup of yao mings rookie season as a houston rocket, the year of the yao shows a reluctant superstar shouldering the weight of two.
Watch the year of the yao now on your favorite device. When he came to the nba, he was just 22 years old, with language, cultural, and social barriers to overcome, not to mention the pressure of nba life. September 12, 1980 is a center for the houston rockets. He is one of chinas bestknown athletes, with sponsorships with several major companies, and he has been the richest celebrity in china for five straight years. When ming signs with the houston rockets, he becomes the first. Upper deck yao ming basketball trading cards for sale ebay.
The year of the yao was released in 2005 on friday, april 15, 2005 there were 5 other movies released on the same date, including perlasca, the amityville horror and palindromes. It is narrated by his friend and former interpreter colin pine, who stayed with yao. Hes currently the tallest player in the nba, at 76. A third stress fracture in his left foot at the end of last year essentially took the. Apr 15, 2005 a belated closeup of yao mings rookie season as a houston rocket, the year of the yao shows a reluctant superstar shouldering the weight of two worlds. Everything you need to know about the year of the yao movie. It is narrated by his friend and former interpreter colin pine, who stayed with yao during his rookie year. The year of the yao 2005 year of the yao, the this documentary captures not only the chinese hero who arrived in america with no command of english, but also the simple guy who lives with his mother and likes hanging out with friends. Recent game results height of bar is margin of victory mouseover bar for details click for box score grouped by month. It is narrated by his friend and former interpreter colin pine, who stayed with yao during his rookie year, and interpreted for him for. The year of the yao 2004stream and watch online moviefone.
Mar 25, 2005 f ashioned with all the objectivity and insight of a promotional special on nba tv, the year of the yao follows gargantuan 22yearold basketball phenom yao ming as he makes the transition from china to the nba. But this season he had his most injuryfree campaign since the. Nba career averages by year yao ming averages for the nba season and playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter colin pine, who stayed with yao during yaos rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years. Foot fracture sidelines yao for remainder of season houston. Chinese star, houston rockets yao ming retires, ending.
Find out more with myanimelist, the worlds most active online anime and manga community. Yao played eight seasons in the nba, but missed an estimated 250 regularseason games the past six years. Chen 2005 filmmakers follow chineseborn basketball player yao ming during his grueling first season as a player for the houston rockets. When ming signs with the houston rockets, he becomes the first player from china to play in the nba, a feat that makes him immensely popular in his homeland. Yao ming piece of authentic basketball trading cards ebay. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The year of the yao is a documentary that tells the story of yao mings first year in the united states, how he adapted to american basketball, his relationship with his family and teammates, and what his success means to fans in the united states and china. Yao and 2004 olympic gold medalist 110m hurdle liu xiang were appointed image ambassadors for their home city of shanghai.
His rookie year in the nba was the subject of a documentary film, the year of the yao, and he cowrote, along. Sevenfoot6inch chinese basketball phenom yao ming succeeds in his first year in the nba. But yao soldiered on, and by the end of the season he was proving his detractors wrong, among. Watch full episodes of year of the yao and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Moving from china to the united states is being born again, says one of yao mings friends. This documentary chronicles yao mings first year of playing in the national basketball association.
The year of the yao is a documentary that tells the story of yao mings first year in the united states, how he adapted to american basketball, his relationship with his family. However, the style of play in the league is vastly different from that in china, and yao initially struggles. Season 6, episode 2 september 28, 2004 after a 6yearold girl and her baby sister are found abandoned in an apartment, the investigation leads to a crime ring involving illegal immigrants. A documentary about yao ming and his transition into the nba. Foot fracture sidelines yao for remainder of season. Yao was born to a family of musicians on 26 september 1981 in wuhan. Most of the details, games, and background information are not new to me anymore, since i followed reports of yao ming pretty closely during his rookie year.
Video archive for the film the year of the yao, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2005. Apr 15, 2005 video archive for the film the year of the yao, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2005. Ming was a dominant force with houston, averaging 19. The year of the yao is a documentary produced in part by the nba which looks at yao mings. Fulfilled by comc worlds largest consignment service. Yao ming, a 76 chinese basketball phenomenon, had one of the most exciting rookie years in nba history. Injuries cut short former houston rockets center yao mings career, as he played just eight seasons in the nba. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. The year of the yao trailer movie trailers and videos. With ming yao, colin pine, shaquille oneal, charles barkley. Yao ming, chinese basketball player who became an international star as a center for the.
The year of the yao illustrates this sometimes difficult process, observing yaos first year in the nba through the eyes of his houston rocketsappointed translator, 28yearold colin pine. After all, were in 2005, and yao entered the nba in 2002. But at the time of the birth of yao beina, he was an assistant professor at the wuhan conservatory of music. Yao missed the final four games of the 200506 season when he fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. May 09, 2009 yao missed the final four games of the 200506 season when he fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. The year of the yao is a documentary produced in part by the nba which looks at yao mings first season with the rockets, how he adapted to american basketball, his relationship with his family. Jul 20, 2011 yao played eight seasons in the nba, but missed an estimated 250 regular season games the past six years. United states april 15, 2005 canada april 15, 2005. Check out some of luka doncics best stepbacks from the 20192020 nba season. Chen 2005 filmmakers follow chineseborn basketball player yao ming during his grueling first. Get the latest updated stats for center yao ming on espn. F ashioned with all the objectivity and insight of a promotional special on nba tv, the year of the yao follows gargantuan 22yearold basketball phenom yao ming as he makes the transition from china to the nba. May 30, 20 yao ming, a 76 chinese basketball phenomenon, had one of the most exciting rookie years in nba history.
I rented and watched the year of the yao from netflix recently. The number one pick in 2002s draft, the sevenfootplus yao is a giant with a softspoken demeanor and big heart, and james d. Pippen 24 pts, sheed 24 pts,14 reb, shaq 31 pts 21 reb, playoffs 2000 lakers vs blazers game 5 duration. The film is narrated by his friend and former interpreter colin pine, who stayed with yao during yao s rookie year, and interpreted for him for three years. In 2005, yao ming puts on a clinic in game 2 against dallas. Yao ming career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba. Nba career totals by year yao ming totals for the nba season and playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. The year of the yao 2004 this documentary chronicles yao mings first year of playing in the national basketball association. Rent the year of the yao 2004 on dvd and bluray netflix. Oct 29, 2007 a documentary about yao ming and his transition into the nba. Yao has been an ambassador for the past two years, whereas it is liu xiangs first year representing the city. This vibrant documentary captures not only the exceptional athlete and.
Rent the year of the yao 2004 starring ming yao and shaquille oneal on dvd and bluray. Too bad this film focused only on yao mings rookie season and not his other succeeding seasons. But this season he had his most injuryfree campaign since the first thee. However, i think it is going to be a great movie for people who generally do not follow the nba, or people who are interested in this interesting cultural exchange between us and china. And because it focused on his freshman year only, it kind of gave the film an old feel, not exactly uptodate. Mar 04, 2019 retired nba star yao ming lintao zhanggetty images. Feb 03, 20 pippen 24 pts, sheed 24 pts,14 reb, shaq 31 pts 21 reb, playoffs 2000 lakers vs blazers game 5 duration. Yao ming 201718 season nba basketball trading cards. Looking for information on the anime yao shen ji 2nd season.
Watch the year of the yao online stream full movie directv. Dec 09, 2008 sta pa yao nazar le da zor reshta telefilm jahangir khan movie happy new year 2016 hd song. Everything you need to know about the year of the yao. Yao ming, born september 12, 1980, shanghai, china, chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a centre for the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba yao was born to accomplished basketballplaying parents who each stood more than 6 feet 1. However, he will reportedly be inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame this year. He was also voted the sporting news rookie of the year, and won the laureus newcomer of the year award.
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