It's crazy how alot of ppl dont realize how intelligent Yao is. He came into the NBA and didnt speak a word of English, and by the time he left, he is completely fluent, and articulate. He barely even has a Chinese accent. I know Chinese ppl who have been here for decades that still have hard Chinese accents.
If you come to the US when you're younger, you'll have less of an accent. Once you get to a certain age, it becomes all but impossible to lose the accent no matter how well you know the language. Bruce Lee wrote several books (including notes, essays and philosophical treatises) in English, but he never lost his hard Cantonese accent...
Blame china for that he didn't get a proper rest because china is forcing him to play in every international competition even if he is injured they still listed him then proceed to giving him death threats and his whole family if he didn't play.
I don't know why this video is so funny LMAO. The awkward silence in the beginning and then: Graham: What was the trash talk like with Jordan? Yao: I don't understand. Graham: What do you mean?
I was confused too. When he said "I don't understand" I love yao. His English was better. But he spends more time in his homeland that he doesn't need to english. Language is like any other activity. You need to keep doing it. Or it'll slowly fade
If anything atmost the greatest thing about Michael Jordan to me is no matter how big or how strong you are he is going to get through or over you no matter what and that is why we can't forget what he is to this game we call basketball .goat .
Yao makes a great point. He came in just as Malone, Stockton, Reggie, David, Michael, etc. was leaving and left just as Durant, Westbrook, Curry, George, Cousins, etc. was coming in.
If you can't destroy the "free world" over their religious incantations of "freedom", "human rights", and "democracy" in englisg, then ur grasp of their language cannot be called fluent
This guy took Jason Collier's spot as center for the Rockets. I grew up with Collier, so i really wanted him to become an nba star. He had alot of promise, but was plagued with injuries bc he wasn't quite big enough.
he looks like hes about to pick graham up by his head, heads n feet dangling, n I will crush you, hulk smash. Im shorter than Graham so yah, he could probably wear me around his neck like a chain lol
lol mj thought he was getting in yaos head but Yao didn't know what he was saying
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@M U R RIGHT
I Don't Get Into Arguments With Stupid People, I just cut it short and say, u r right..
@M if it is. It doesnt need you telling everyone
@M Yup, because soccer is an ancient sport. Basketball is what all the young cats are playing. It's the future of sports.
@M But the MLB is the highest paid sport period
They should have put Yao's chair 10 yards further into the background
Gold Standard ahhh he is
lmao haahahahahaha
thats funny
Gold Standard everybody does
lol
MJ trash talks
Yao : I don't understand
MJ : that's all I needed..... It became personal from that point
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MJ to himself: Get ready to learn Chinese, buddy!
Yao's size looks so unreal in the picture.
Look at pictures of him and Shaq together. Shaq looks like a point guard next to a center. It's mind blowing.
vincentrich - Banned But Not Forgotten oh no
@M fuck Manchester United wanker.
@@warrenbfeagins crazy thing is shaq has a huge head compared to most nba players yet next to yao his head looks like a tiny grape
It's crazy how alot of ppl dont realize how intelligent Yao is. He came into the NBA and didnt speak a word of English, and by the time he left, he is completely fluent, and articulate. He barely even has a Chinese accent. I know Chinese ppl who have been here for decades that still have hard Chinese accents.
If you come to the US when you're younger, you'll have less of an accent. Once you get to a certain age, it becomes all but impossible to lose the accent no matter how well you know the language. Bruce Lee wrote several books (including notes, essays and philosophical treatises) in English, but he never lost his hard Cantonese accent...
I luv this bloke. Only if he didn't have the injury we would have seen the best from Yao. This bloke deserves to be in the HOF
Bloke, I sympathize with the bottom 47% life u lead that includes such vocabulary as bloke lol
I think he is in the hall of fame already...
@Gokul sourav yes I'm an indigenous Australian or Aboriginal or just call us black fella. That's how most black fellas like myself talk down here
Blame china for that he didn't get a proper rest because china is forcing him to play in every international competition even if he is injured they still listed him then proceed to giving him death threats and his whole family if he didn't play.
Good to see him get in the HOF. He was dope for real.
The contrast between Yao and Graham looks like some Jack and the Beanstalk type of sh!t!
ivanduvok looooool your last three words... 👍
LMFAO Hahahahaha @ Jack and the Beanstalk lol
My God this guy is a giant, I can't imagine standing beside him.
His english is amazing compared to when he first came to NBA. He could barely put sentences together then.
my god his english has really gotten far ! legend
That chair looked like from the kindergarten when Yao sitting on it...
James 15 the same size chair is way too big for the interviewer, and way too small for the interviewee lol
@@derekmcfarland9352 😂
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Everyone talking about how big Yao looks, but no one mentioning how fresh Graham's suit is sheesh
If Graham was standing Yao would still be taller
his interviews are always on point. keep them coming Graham
When he played for the rockets i would see him driving home alot i would be like there goes yao again
Yao makes Graham look so small. They need to give him a bigger chair.
he looks like a giant from a kids story
I don't know why this video is so funny LMAO. The awkward silence in the beginning and then:
Graham: What was the trash talk like with Jordan?
Yao: I don't understand.
Graham: What do you mean?
that host was just being dumb tbh..i mean how hard was it to comprehend the fact that yao didn't know much english back then?
I was confused too. When he said "I don't understand"
I love yao. His English was better. But he spends more time in his homeland that he doesn't need to english.
Language is like any other activity. You need to keep doing it. Or it'll slowly fade
my english is only good for 8 hours per day and it gets worse if i dont speak it for a long time lol
Yao's english is so damn good and a lot better than mine's. And I've been speaking english 10 yrs before him!
You look like a hobbit next to Yao Ming, the grey lol
His English is fantastic!
Yao Ming is the truth
I thought that was Paul Pierce
Eugene Li Lol yea he is too
Speaks English really well now. Damn.
Yao is a HUGE person.
this interview it's like at the beginning of Lord of the Rings when Gandalf enters in Frodo's house
yao looking goofy in that chair lol
People forgot about the fact that Yao so great
when you tried to talk trash to the 1st pick in 1st round but he didn't understand what are you saying to him
How hard are you trying to get Michael Jordan in that seat? :)
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Jordan would never do it. He literally doesn't do anything like this, Last Stand is the closest you'll ever see.
Jordan took it personal and started learning Chinese language.
If anything atmost the greatest thing about Michael Jordan to me is no matter how big or how strong you are he is going to get through or over you no matter what and that is why we can't forget what he is to this game we call basketball .goat .
yao is gigantic! can you imagine him in a miata?
Disciple0fMetal
No, because he wouldn't fit in obviously... 😁😁😁
Yao would wear a Miata like a water ring.
Yao Ming was a beast!!!
great stuff Graham
The size difference is insane. It looks like CGI, a la Gandalf and the hobbits.
Yao Ming looks like a giant next to the reporter
yao is such a nice dude. hes the goat
Look up the photo of Andre the giant with Schwarzenegger and wilt. Arnold looks tiny compared to those two, especially andre
Yao should have played longer. He was really dominant when he was playing.
Yao makes a great point. He came in just as Malone, Stockton, Reggie, David, Michael, etc. was leaving and left just as Durant, Westbrook, Curry, George, Cousins, etc. was coming in.
His era was Shaq, duncan, garnett, dirk, nash, kobe, ai, pierce, vc, cwebb, Ray, Billups, wallace, gasol
fluent English no doubt, Yao Ming! great job!
If you can't destroy the "free world" over their religious incantations of "freedom", "human rights", and "democracy" in englisg, then ur grasp of their language cannot be called fluent
I taught in China and I can say his English is really good
This guy took Jason Collier's spot as center for the Rockets. I grew up with Collier, so i really wanted him to become an nba star. He had alot of promise, but was plagued with injuries bc he wasn't quite big enough.
Graham literally looks like a toddler next to Yao.
Michael: HAH you can’t shoot
Yao: [insert confusion here]
Yao looks like he's been partying the whole night and forgot that he has a scheduled interview in the next morning
"Free world" journalists ask dumasz questions anyway, 0 need to prepare for them
This man Graham be reallll weird with that creepy smile 🤣
yao was provably one of those guys called giants in ancient times.
It looks like Yao is visiting a kindergarten class.
Yao in some forces. Classic
Wow, I thought Michael Jordan was tall until you put him next to Yao Ming.
I clicked on this just to see the different in size...WoW!
omg what a size, incredible
"im a pretty good shooter" not many players can say that with a straight face
This dude is gigantic!!
0:23 Graham looks like an Oompa Loompa sitting beside Yao Ming
This dude is beyond huge he would make Shaq look small !!!
What's Yao's shoe size? Amazing..👍
Well look at it this way: Michael Jordan is 6'6" and Yao towered over him!
Well no shit, Ming is 7’6”. He’s a whole foot taller than Jordan.
When I see the first shot of the interviewer and Yao together, I thought someone was using CGI to screw us around.
Yeah, there is a little bit of a height difference there... -AD
Yao's tibia's are the same length as all of Graham.
Lol he didn't mention Shaq
Who's the greater rocket for you: Yao or harden?
Yao makes normal chairs look like toy seats.
He doesn't remember Kobe posterizing him REPEATEDLY or he doesn't want to talk about it.
See great players respect the 90s players. Because the 90s is the best of the best
Why is the lens on this video is distorted? Yao looks huuuuuge 😂
Like a Giant vs Midget
AWESOME!!
So sad he can not play longer
MJ: _~trash talking~_
Yao: _no Ingles.._
MJ: _~start learning trash talk in Chinese~_
Graham Bensinger flirting Yao Ming
He forgot to mention Kobe baby. He posterized him like 3 times!!!
Shaq will be pissed cuz he didnt mentioned him
Bruh, what size are those shoes man. And what. The. Fudge. Are. Those?
Cry_360 size 18
He is so fucking BIG!!!!!!
he looks like hes about to pick graham up by his head, heads n feet dangling, n I will crush you, hulk smash. Im shorter than Graham so yah, he could probably wear me around his neck like a chain lol
Nice guy
daaamn. this dude is big
Hes f'ing huge!!
That baron Payton talk
Playing against the GOAT will make anyone nervous!!
Yao makes the view look like it was photoshop lol
He makes the reporter look like a small boy!
I can't imagine if Graham get slap by Yao. Those arms twice bigger than Graham's legs
when youre near the GOAT...
look, a mini person
This is Gandalf and a Hobbit.
oh my god, Yao Ming is turning into giant Michael Bublè!
Yao got the g fazo on
Interview Michael Jordan
This is such an awkward interview
Now noticing he got Air Force white on white on
So I can get stompin in my air forces ones!!!
Ming made jordan look only 6'2
Good damn he's huge
Graham can actually PHYSICALLY get "in depth" in YAO. Lol.
this guy looks like a boy next to Yao Ming jajaja
The questions this guy makes...they suck. Only me thought of that?
he is like 2.40 and only 150 kg wtf?
150kg is about 300lbs