Yao Ming’s retirement from the N.B.A. is forcing many Chinese to acknowledge that they have relied on him alone for national pride, ignoring shortcomings in the state sports system.
By DAN LEVIN, New York Times
Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:30pm
Yao Ming’s retirement from the N.B.A. is forcing many Chinese to acknowledge that they have relied on him alone for national pride, ignoring shortcomings in the state sports system.