To kick off the 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony, Yao Ming was asked to give the first speech. The Houston Rockets and Chinese basketball legend delivered an incredible speech and an endearing moment. Yao told jokes, he told stories, and he praised everybody who helped get him to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
This speech is well worth your time.
Yao's career was cut short by foot injuries he couldn't control and couldn't avoid. But his presence in the NBA and globally was felt by millions of fans. He was a five-time All-NBA center and an eight-time All-Star.