Yao Ming has exerted significant influence on the development of Chinese basketball and the prosperity of China-US basketball industry.Following Yao,some Chinese players jioned NBA,too,improving the overall level of our baketball industry.In addition,because of him,more attention was paid to NBA,to the Rockets,and to anyone and anything concerned with him,which,to an extent,promoted the popularity of NBA in China.His basketball career has come to an end,but his influence on Chinese basketball industry hasn't and won't.