Photos: Yao Ming on and off the court
Yao Retiring China Basketball
Credit: AP
In this Aug. 15, 2006 file photo, China's Yao Ming, center, is surrounded by fans after China defeated Australia 63-61, during the 2006 Stankovic Continental Champions Cup in Kunshan, China. Yao Ming's expected retirement could diminish the NBA's once-burgeoning popularity in China, with many fans saying they would no longer watch games. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
