After a career that was tragically cut shorts by injuries, it’s been one memorable year for Yao Ming. First came his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. And now, he will receive the highest honor from the Houston Rockets organization.
During halftime of tonight’s against the Chicago Bulls, Yao’s will become the seventh jersey to be hoisted up in the Toyota Center rafters. Although his time in Houston was more short-lived than fans would liked, the Great Wall had an amazing career.
After a miserable 2002 season, the Rockets finished with a dreadful 28-54 record–one of the worst in franchise history.