Year of the Yao was a nice peak into the world of Yao Ming, as well as the life of an NBA player in general. The ribbing between Yao Ming and his teammate Cuttino Mobley is amusing, and the fact that Yao speaks in proverbs at times is funny, if only for it being unintentionally stereotypical.
Yao comes off as an amazingly humble, gentle man, who deserves all the success in the world, and who you actually want to see overcome these tremendous hurdles placed in front of him.
The finish is almost anti-climatic, with the Rockets failing to qualify as the 8th seed in the playoffs, but the goodbye between Yao Ming and his interpreter (and friend) Colin Pine is a touching moment.
The game footage is entertaining, especially if you're a Rockets fan, and I defy anyone to come away from this movie without tremendous respect and adoration for Yao Ming. From casual fan to NBA fanatic, I think every viewer will find something enjoyable in this movie.
Yao comes off as an amazingly humble, gentle man, who deserves all the success in the world, and who you actually want to see overcome these tremendous hurdles placed in front of him.
The finish is almost anti-climatic, with the Rockets failing to qualify as the 8th seed in the playoffs, but the goodbye between Yao Ming and his interpreter (and friend) Colin Pine is a touching moment.
The game footage is entertaining, especially if you're a Rockets fan, and I defy anyone to come away from this movie without tremendous respect and adoration for Yao Ming. From casual fan to NBA fanatic, I think every viewer will find something enjoyable in this movie.