Sitting on the Sidelines: Yao Ming brings own chair to Two Sessions
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Yao Ming, the retired professional basketball superstar, is once again attending the Two Sessions.
The former Houston Rockets center is 2.26 meters tall. But as a gentleman, he does not comment on the failure to provide Yao-Ming-sized metal detectors or doors or chairs. Instead, the experienced CPPCC MEMBER brought his own chair to the meeting this time. Comfortably reading and listening on the staircase, the big man seemed rather satisfied with his big wisdom. Yao is too used to the attention and the flash of lights at the Two Sessions. Journalists brought out portable ladders to get a good shot of him. CPPCC members didn't hesitate to show their interest in him. And fans and reporters jogged after him. The NBA Hall of Famer was elected as the Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association last February. He might find his new job a lot tougher than a slam dunk.