He fell in love with Yao Ming.

那时他就很看好姚明。

Yao Ming has won the hearts of people all around the world.

姚明赢得了世界人民的心。

Yao Ming is best known for his work in the NBA.

姚明最出名的是他在NBA打球。

Yao Ming is also known for his charity work.

姚明还因他的慈而闻名。

But Yao wasn't just any draft pick.

但姚明可不是什么般的新秀。

With the first pick the Houston rockets select Yao Ming from Shanghai China。

第顺位，休斯顿择来自中国上海的姚明。

What does the newspaper say about Yaoming in yesterday's game?

姚明昨天的比赛报纸上是怎么说的?

Yao Ming was able to get it. Turns and dunks it all and a foul!

姚明拿到篮板，转身，暴扣加犯规！

Yao had always played against kids who were older than him.

姚明已经多次和比他年纪大的球员交过手。

Mr Meng, I remind you, Yao Ming is in the NBA.

孟先生，我提醒你，姚明正在NBA打篮球了。

An NBA game lasts 48 minutes, so Yao will only play half of it.

NBA球赛场是 48分钟，所以姚明每次只能打半场。

Yao Ming, turn around, puts up a tough shot and knocks it down!

姚明，后转身，艰难出手，球进！

Among recent players is Yao Ming, who has increased basketball’s fan base in his native China.

其中有姚明，他增加了许多中国篮球迷。

Since his retirement in 2011, Yao has been pursuing reforms of professional basketball in China.

自2011年退休以来，姚明直致力于中国职业篮球的改革。

Yao Ming was an 8-time all-star and a member of 5 All-NBA teams.

姚明八次入全明星，五次入最佳阵容。

I was glad that I was able to play against the great Yao Ming.

我很高兴能够与伟大的姚明切磋。

The tallest athlete was Yao Ming. The basketball player from China is 2.29m tall.

这名最高的运动员叫姚明。他是名篮球运动员，来自中国，身高2.29米。

It's time to solidify Yao's palce in history of this story franchise.

见证姚明历史地位的时候到了。

For three years, I never spoke to Yao because I thought it was a language barrier there.

三年来，我从来没有和姚明说过话，因为我认为这是种语言障碍。

China's 639 athletes entered last behind towering flag bearer Yao Ming, to a thunderous reception from the crowd.

中国代表团639位运动健儿在高大的旗手姚明的带领下入场，全场响起雷鸣般的掌声。