SPORTS: Yao Ming Q & A
How He Answered That
Translated by Michelle Lee from Tiyutiandi (Sports Zone)
“I looked at him again and again in order to remind myself not to pass the ball to him by mistake.” --- When Yao was asked why he looked at Liu Wei again and again while in the match, he said so.
“This is the strangest question.” --- When he was asked what is the strangest question asked by people, he said so.
“There are a lot of journalists here. If one of them clicks the shutter, it will become a splendid advertisement.” --- Once Yao ripped the label off before he drank the water, and he explained so.
“Actually I am 180 cm tall.” --- When an old lady who had poor eyesight estimated that Yao was 170 cm tall, Yao said so with a titter.
“When you play a computer game and it is ‘GAME OVER,’ you can start again. However life gives us no chance to resume.” --- When asked his attitude towards life, Yao said so.
“Who are the rich? The ones who work in offices, drive cars and live in luxurious houses. I am not so. I am a blue-collar and live by my physical labor because I have to play basketball.” --- Many people said Yao has earned a good deal of money and has already become a wealthy man. Yao said so to refute this opinion.
“We should be a flock of wolves. I am the lead one but all the wolves would have to cooperate, attack and defend together.”--- To describe his teammates’ and his own behavior, Yao said so
“Judging from the physical factor, the position of our coach is the weakest one on our team.” --- When a journalist asked which position is the weakest one on his team, he answered so.
“My stature is here. I just make the best use of it. Just like you won’t use a computer of PentiumⅡ, when you have a computer of Pentium Ⅳ. I am almost 200 cm tall. It is silly and wasteful to make no use of this advantage.” --- When a journalist asked Yao whether his success was caused by his advantage of stature, he answered so.
“In NBA I need an interpreter, while in CBA I don’t.” --- To describe the difference between NBA and CBA, Yao said so.
“Become a journalist! Since I cannot evade you journalists, I would like to join you.”--- Once a journalist asked Yao what he would do after retiring from his career, he said so.
Yao Ming has always said that he was a taciturn person and sometimes felt shy to speak, especially in front of journalists. As his role shifted from a basketball player in the CBA to a famous star in the NBA, he has obviously grown up. His smart words in the interview easily show his maturity.
Translated by Michelle Lee from Tiyutiandi (Sports Zone)
“I looked at him again and again in order to remind myself not to pass the ball to him by mistake.” --- When Yao was asked why he looked at Liu Wei again and again while in the match, he said so.
“This is the strangest question.” --- When he was asked what is the strangest question asked by people, he said so.
“There are a lot of journalists here. If one of them clicks the shutter, it will become a splendid advertisement.” --- Once Yao ripped the label off before he drank the water, and he explained so.
“Actually I am 180 cm tall.” --- When an old lady who had poor eyesight estimated that Yao was 170 cm tall, Yao said so with a titter.
“When you play a computer game and it is ‘GAME OVER,’ you can start again. However life gives us no chance to resume.” --- When asked his attitude towards life, Yao said so.
“Who are the rich? The ones who work in offices, drive cars and live in luxurious houses. I am not so. I am a blue-collar and live by my physical labor because I have to play basketball.” --- Many people said Yao has earned a good deal of money and has already become a wealthy man. Yao said so to refute this opinion.
“We should be a flock of wolves. I am the lead one but all the wolves would have to cooperate, attack and defend together.”--- To describe his teammates’ and his own behavior, Yao said so
“Judging from the physical factor, the position of our coach is the weakest one on our team.” --- When a journalist asked which position is the weakest one on his team, he answered so.
“My stature is here. I just make the best use of it. Just like you won’t use a computer of PentiumⅡ, when you have a computer of Pentium Ⅳ. I am almost 200 cm tall. It is silly and wasteful to make no use of this advantage.” --- When a journalist asked Yao whether his success was caused by his advantage of stature, he answered so.
“In NBA I need an interpreter, while in CBA I don’t.” --- To describe the difference between NBA and CBA, Yao said so.
“Become a journalist! Since I cannot evade you journalists, I would like to join you.”--- Once a journalist asked Yao what he would do after retiring from his career, he said so.
Yao Ming has always said that he was a taciturn person and sometimes felt shy to speak, especially in front of journalists. As his role shifted from a basketball player in the CBA to a famous star in the NBA, he has obviously grown up. His smart words in the interview easily show his maturity.
2 Comments:
At 12:54 AM , China Thoughts said...
I like the idea behind the project and I understand it has just started. Still, a bit more editing would be nice.
The "Yao said so" is making things rather confusing.
Good luck anyway,
At 11:15 PM , Ellen said...
I rather think its charming, myself. I said so.
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