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The Year of the Yao

The Year of the Yao

2004•1h 28m•6.6/10
Documentary

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6.6/10(7)

The Year of the Yao is a documentary film telling the first year of basketball player Yao Ming in the United States.

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Production

NBA Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley

Self

Frank Deford

Frank Deford

Self

Steve Francis

Steve Francis

Self

Michael Irvin

Michael Irvin

Self

Ernie Johnson

Ernie Johnson

Self

Yao Ming

Yao Ming

Self

Cuttino Mobley

Self

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

Self

Colin Pine

Self

Glen Rice

Glen Rice

Self

Kenny Smith

Kenny Smith

Self

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