You are a Hall of Famer in every sense of the word. "Tonight is about thank you," Battier said, speaking for Yao's teammates. Yao's family and longtime friend Andy Yao were with him. It included appearances by Olajuwon, Dawson, Steve Francis, Dikembe Mutombo, Shane Battier, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Rockets owner Leslie Alexander. The halftime ceremony began with a video celebrating Yao's career. We created the story together, just like the other jerseys created the story for (us.)" "I hope people see the jersey there and remember the story, not only about myself, but also my teammates, my opponents. Today I think I'll always ask myself what is the story behind it. "After I read stories, I know that the highest honor a player can reach for himself and an accomplishment for the team. "I remember the first time I watched (an) NBA game, randomly saw a shot the cameras gave on those retired jerseys," Yao said.
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