Yao Ming's towering height of 2.26 meters not only sets him apart as one of the most iconic figures in NBA history but also grants him a physical presence that is remarkable in everyday life. In this ...

Despite not playing a game for the Florida Gators yet, Olivier Rioux is already generating attention. His recruitment last offseason was closely followed by the media because of his height.

Muresan and Bol are the only two players in NBA history to stand at 7-foot-7 or taller. Muresan played seven years in the NBA ...

A fun win for the young, shorthanded Jazz group, but one that also ended with an impressive outcome for rookie big man Kyle ...

Two players whom fans have compared to Rioux are Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal. Yao Ming was a 7-foot-6 player in the NBA but never went to college. As for Shaq, despite his reputation as one of the ...

As Shaquille O'Neal unanimously claimed the most dominant center title in the NBA during the early 2000s, a new giant was making waves across the ocean – China's Yao Ming. Standing tall and ...

Editor's note: ESPN's David Aldridge sat down with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets ... I think it will be one-sided in my matchup against Shaquille O'Neal. He is much better than I at this point.

Yao Ming retired averaging 19.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 32.5 minutes per game. And his battles with some of the last traditional centers, like Shaq, were epic. Yao was also the ...

Olivier Rioux stands at 7'9 and would become the tallest player in the NBA if selected when eligible. But would he be a success?