Yao Ming and Reebok will be releasing Yao’s new sneaker, the Omni Pump Hexride. The shoe was created in celebration of the Olympics and includes some personal touches, such as his own signature logo.
Only 2,008 individually numbered pairs of the exclusive Pump Omni Hexride will be available starting today for all of China. In addition, coming soon, select retailers in the US and in Europe will carry the Pump Omni Hexride, however the collection will not be numbered in these markets.
And right now, China appear to be operating at about 60% of their capacity at the FIBA Diamond Ball for Men here in Nanjing.
An NBA All-Star with the Houston Rockets, Yao was in the midst of his finest season in the United States before a stress fracture in his foot forced the 7ft 6in giant off the court at the end of February.
He’s back on the floor and playing with China but isn’t in great condition.
Against Angola, Yao gritted his teeth and had 21 points but pulled down just five rebounds.
Whenever he crashed the boards, three and sometimes four Angolans fought with the center for the ball.