And yet , before and during the 30 - year - old Yao 's N.B.A. career , China has managed to reach only the Olympic quarterfinals .
Every professional Chinese player has a similar body and biography .
And yet , before and during the 30 - year - old Yao 's N.B.A. career , Chinese has managed to reach only the Olympic quarterfinals .
Every professional Chinese player has a similar body and biography .