T he NBA has always been a beacon of peak athleticism and strength… but with the epic highs come the epic lows. Knee tears, ...

In a captivating saga of basketball prowess and profound regret, Yao Ming’s journey through the 2008-09 NBA season provides a poignant example of how triumph and tragedy often intertwine in sports.

Then came a stress fracture in his left ankle, and Ming was never the same ... However, reflecting on his injury-riddled eight-season NBA career, Yao has no regrets. To this day, he is grateful ...

Overreliance on Key Players: The team overly depended on Yao and McGrady, with Yao limited to 30 minutes per game to preserve his health. This ultimately led to McGrady taking an extreme 34 field goal ...

Hall of Famer and 8x All Star, Yao Ming sat with fellow Hall of Famer ... in 2011 after missing the previous season due to a leg injury.