Yao Ming officially announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association on Wednesday.By Christine Thomasos | Christian Post Contributor
At the age of 30, the eight-time Chinese NBA All Star was forced to retire after suffering multiple injuries throughout his career including a recent foot injury. In a statement on CCTV, China’s state television broadcaster, Ming described his decision to end his basketball career.
"At the end of last year I broke my left foot for a third time. I had to leave the basketball court, and spent the last half of the year waiting, just as many of those who care about me," Ming said. "During that period, I struggled a lot in my heart and thought a lot. Now I am going to announce a personal decision: I am going to end my career as a basketball player and officially retire."
Ming struggled with injuries throughout his career. In 2005, only three years after being selected as the Houston Rockets’ first round draft pick, Ming was diagnosed with osteomylitis in his left foot.
The tallest player in the NBA at 7-foot-6, Ming was forced to be placed on the inactive players list in his fourth season. After recovering from a surgery stemming from the injury, Ming broke his knee the following year.
Although Ming spent two seasons averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds, he was forced to miss much of his 2008 season due to a stress fracture in his foot. The center was also unable to play during his entire 2009-2010 NBA season. --
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