On the night the Rockets retired his number, the 7-6 Ming got to mingle with some current Rockets players just after getting his jersey retired.
Among those players was the potential NBA MVP and the current, bearded face of the franchise — who was more than happy to see the former Rockets center.
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If you watch closely, you can see Yao’s sudden shock — and maybe even discomfort — of having a 6-5, 220-pound man leaping into his arms.
It’s a short, sweet moment that lets us know that, beneath that extensive mass of facial hair is, indeed, a living, breathing 12-year-old.
Be careful, James. We’re not sure Yao’s feet can take that kind of aggression these days.
