| "There are something that are unparalleled in this world, like success and love." |
“這世界上有很多東西無與倫比，比如說成功和愛情?！?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said to journalist after he won the CBA championship.
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—— 2001年取得CBA總冠軍后對記者說道。
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| "If he doesn't choose me, I will be the one who gives him most headaches." |
“如果他不選我，我就會成為最讓他頭痛的敵人?！?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said when he was asked by General Manger of New York Knicks why a general would want to choose him in April 2002.
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—— 選秀前在紐約試訓時，尼克斯隊老板讓姚明說明一名球隊經理為什么要選他。 |
| "Money is not what I want from the NBA. My first-year salary will sustain my expenses for a lifetime." |
“錢不是我來NBA的目的，對于我來說，頭一年的薪水就夠花一輩子了?！?/td>
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-- Yao quipped when he was asked about the future of his career.
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—— 2002年，新秀姚明談到未來的職業發展。 |
| "Now they are better than me, but I believe that I will defeat them before long." |
“現在他們確實比我強，但我相信在不久的將來會打敗他們。” |
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-- Yao Ming said of the challenges posed by dominant big men Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan on September 2, 2002.
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—— 新秀姚明談到前輩沙奎爾·奧尼爾和蒂姆·鄧肯。 |
| "I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous comes a lot of demands." |
“我只想打籃球，而且是很認真很快樂地打籃球。但是我也明白，籃球能讓我成為名人，并帶來許多額外的要求?！?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said in an interview on Sep. 3, 2002.
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—— 被火箭選中后某次接受采訪。 |
| "I feel very much honored. I hope I can play well in this game. I guess if I don't eat a sleeping pill, I could have problems going to sleep tonight. Chances like this which can make you sleepless are getting rare." |
“我感到很榮幸。我希望能在這場比賽中發揮出自己的水平。我想如果不吃一粒安眠藥的話，今天晚上我會整晚都輾轉反側、難以成眠的。這種機會真是不可多得的?！?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said when he learned he was voted an All-Star.
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—— 獲悉自己入選全明星首發陣容之后。 |
| "I sit there just to enjoy the game, because the whole game to me is just a place to enjoy." |
“我只是坐在那里欣賞比賽，因為整場比賽對我來說就是一個欣賞的地方?！?/td>
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-- Yao Ming said of the All-Star game.
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—— 談到參加全明星賽的心態。 |
| "Normally when I saw him in the past, he was speaking behind the podium. I never realize he is so short." |
“通常我見到他的時候，都是在演講臺上。我不知道他竟然如此的矮?！?/td>
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| -- Yao Ming said when he was asked about his impression of David Stern after a luncheon with him. |
—— 2003年4月，姚明與NBA總裁大衛·斯特恩共進午餐后這樣說道。 |
![Yao Ming poses for his first press photo. [Source: Sina.com]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20110722/00114320def10f93841803.jpg "Yao Ming poses for his first press photo. [Source: Sina.com]")
