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The Chinese giant Yao Ming is celebrated as a hero since last December by the city of Shanghai, he had left in 2002 to go and shine in the NBA, having relocated the team from its beginnings, the Sharks top table National Championship.

“Yao is the source of renewal. In any company or sports team success, everything starts from above, “said Sharks coach Robert Donewald, an NBA veteran recruited by Yao, now owner and general manager of the club.

Since taking power, Yao Ming has changed radically leadership, brought the NBA Donewald, two American players and especially a new sponsor. And the results have not been waiting for: the Sharks, with Yao champions fell to last place on his departure, is the season in 4th place with ten wins against three defeats.

“Everybody says I’ve become a businessman. For now, I’m in a transition period: mid-professional athlete, half-man business, “said Yao, unavailable this season with his club Houston Rockets due to a broken foot .

“We are rebuilding the team spirit of Shanghai, it will take time, more than a generation. I just hope that I posed brick will become a day jewelry, “said Yao.