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    Have a look at the man in the picture. You must know him. He is our star, Yao Ming. He was chosen to be the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 because he did a lot to make basketball popular in China. He became the first Chinese player to get the honor(荣誉).

Yao Ming was born on September 12, 1980. He was born in Shanghai, China. He started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager. And he led Shanghai Sharks to a China Basketball Association(CBA) Championship(冠军赛) in 2002. Then he played eight seasons in the NBA with the Houston Rockets. In 2011, he retired(退役) because of a series of foot and ankle injuries. But he was still one of China's best-known players. He also won the Asian Championships with China in 2001, 2003 and 2005.

 “I am honored to play basketball. It is a great sport that so many people love, care and watch. Thanks to the support from the fans. I hope I will continue to make my contribution to the sport.” He said.