NBA Fans React To A Hilarious Conversation Between Yao Ming And Kyle Kuzma

NBA fans react to a viral social media clip of a hilarious conversation between Rockets legend Yao Ming and Bucks' Kyle Kuzma.

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Yao Ming is not only a celebrated player on the court, but he’s also been a stellar personality off the court. For years, fans have appreciated the Rockets legend’s humility, resilience, and cross-cultural influence.

Recently, fans again got an insight into Ming’s thought process as he sat down with Kyle Kuzma after the Bucks power forward went to Hong Kong for Ming’s charity basketball game.

“My favorite is Philadelphia”, Ming exclaimed after Kuzma asked him which city is his favorite in America. When asked why Philadelphia, Ming gave a response that left Kyle Kuzma laughing while agreeing.​

“Cheesesteak and I like museums. Chicago has good museums too, but Philadelphia has a good museum and also the Navy Factory, defending the entire ocean. That’s kind of a museum too,” Ming recalled.

Fans were quick to respond to this heartfelt, hilarious conversation between the two, replying with their quips and their love (or hate) for the Philly cheesesteak.

“I love Yao Ming. Damn gem of a man. Such a shame he and TMac didn’t have more success together.”

“Nothing like a Philly cheesesteak ong”

“Has Yao eaten over or under 1000 cheesesteaks in his life?”

“Brendan Fraser should play Yao in his biopic.”

“If the best thing you can say about Philly is a sandwich, it kind of proves the point of everyone who says the city’s overrated.”

“Food speaks louder than words, Philly cheesesteak wins every time!”

“Bros favorite city is home to Podcast P and Embackhurts.

Ming revealed that Cuttino Mobley was his teammate from Philadelphia, and he’s the one who got Ming hooked on cheesesteaks.

Kyle Kuzma, James Harden, and Jimmy Butler flew down to Hong Kong for the Yao Foundation’s 12th annual charity basketball event, where they interacted with fans and held press events. Ming’s influence in Chinese basketball is far and wide, and he continues to try and build a solid basketball ecosystem there.

Ming played in the NBA for 8 seasons and was completely loyal to the Houston Rockets till his retirement in 2011 due to injuries. He was able to play only 5 games in his last season. Many believe he could’ve captured much more success if the injuries had not derailed him.

For China, he’s not just a basketball player or a sports figure; Ming is a national icon. His rise to the NBA inspired a generation of new players and bolstered basketball’s popularity in China.

Even after retirement, he has continued to impact the basketball world positively. His foundation brings NBA superstars to Chinese cities to promote the game and bring out more players like himself from the massive country.

He took up the role of chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association to modernize the game and develop players at the grassroots level.

Ming also actively works on environmental conservation and has led campaigns that helped curb the ivory trade and shark finning.

His massive structure, coupled with his warm persona, has always made a place in the hearts of fans, and they continue to wonder what if injuries had not derailed the Rockets center and he was able to achieve the success he deserved.

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Chaitanya Dadhwal is an NBA Analyst and Columnist at Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. He fell in love with basketball in 2018 after seeing James Harden in his prime. He joined the sports journalism world in 2021, one year before finishing his law school in 2022. He attended Jindal Global Law School in Sonipat, India, where his favorite subject was also Sports Law.He transitioned from law to journalism after realizing his true passion for sports and basketball in particular. Even though his journalism is driven by his desire to understand both sides of an argument and give a neutral perspective, he openly admits he is biased towards the Houston Rockets and Arsenal. But that intersection of in-depth analysis and passion helps him simplify the fine print and complex language for his readers.His goal in life is to open his own sports management agency one day and represent athletes. He wants to ensure he can help bridge the gap in equal opportunity for athletes across various sports and different genders playing the same sport.
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