Chinese Basketball Superstar Yao Ming Retires William Idel Beijing July 20,2011—China’s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue pete. Yao Ming says he’s not leaving basketball,however,and will continue to work for his former Chinese team,the Shanghai Sharks as well as with his charity group the Yao meters,Yao Ming’s height was one of his biggest helped him rise through China’s national sports system to the his massive stature was also the cause of the wear and tear on his leg and ankle that forced him to retire. native defeat earn aware bargain product enthusiastic annoy comment appeal approximately contain balance remove puzzle
