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In Yao's first game in Miami on December 16, 2002, the Heat passed out 8,000 fortune...

December 16, 2002 · Yao Ming · Basketball · On this day

Yao Ming

In Yao's first game in Miami on December 16, 2002, the Heat passed out 8,000 fortune cookies, an East Asian cultural stereotype.

About Yao Ming

Yao Ming is a retired Chinese basketball player and current executive known for his towering presence and significant impact on the NBA and international basketball. As the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, he became a global ambassador for the sport and a symbol of China's growing influence in basketball.

Nationality: China
Born: September 12, 1980
Points: 9,247
Rebounds: 4,494
Blocks: 920

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