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Layups: “Basketball Diplomacy from Mao to Yao”

Posted by Neil Paine on July 22, 2011

It's unfortunate that this is coming out after his retirement, but here's a National Geographic special about Yao Ming's impact as a basketball ambassador:

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Also, for a statistical take on Yao's dominance, check out this Carl Bialik piece at the Wall Street Journal.

2 Responses to “Layups: “Basketball Diplomacy from Mao to Yao””

  1. Hall of Fame Says:

    Speaking of Yao, how about a Keltner List on Yao?

  2. Purple Monkey Dishwasher Says:

    I agree with the above. I miss the Keltner Lists.