The inspiring story of one of basketballs most dominant. Unfortunately, while i find many books amusing, funny, entertaining, and grinworthy, there are a very select few that can elicit actual laughter in me the prized laughing out loud lol, i believe the kids call it is a rare and precious gem. As the minimum age for reddit access is years old, posts which are intentionally disruptive, inane, or nonsensical will be removed. Shaquille oneal and kevin hart face swap is too perfect. Yao ming poked fun at allen iversons practice rant and shaq. Days and nights inside the new nba by armen keteyian. Kid athletes tells all of their stories and more with fullcolor cartoon illustrations on every page. Beyond the nba, yao ming has been immortalized as a meme. That said, theres nothing quite as great as reading a book to a kid and watching them get some real enjoyment out of the text. Top 10 funniest books according to the british as told to. Yao was born to accomplished basketballplaying parents who each stood more than 6 feet 1. He has proven to be a marketing goldmine for the profitdriven nba. Houston rockets, 1st round 1st pick, 1st overall, 2002 nba draft.
What you find hilarious i might find only mildly mirthful. From halberstam to albom, from macallum to feinstein, good basketball books flow as fast and as exciting as the game itself. When a book gets turned into a movie, some of the key details may be altered in the adaptation process. The top 10 funniest books almost certainly reflect the opinions of britains baby boomer generation. Sep 15, 2008 in rolling stones new comedy issue, prominent comedians are asked to name the funniest movie ever and the funniest tv ever. In the movie, they saw them into meat with super lasers.
This book would be great to read aloud to the class when starting a unit on biographies. The basketball hall of fame announced 10 new members, including yao ming and shaquille oneal, but the attention seemed to fall most heavily on iverson. Allen iverson, shaq, yao ming most embarrassing moments in the nba 2016 duration. Sep 10, 2016 yao ming was once called the most influential nba figure since jordan. Updated daily, for more funny memes check our homepage. Jul 18, 2017 if you love to laugh then youre in luck, because weve gathered 50 of the funniest books of all time on this cantmiss list. Or the time mob unintentionally got a rep as a gang leader among the other middle schoolers. Funny interview with yao ming on 8242010 and update on. Imglulz serve you funny pictures, memes, gif, autocorrect fails and more to make you lol.
I wonder what i would look like next to these two with my height. Yao s journey to the nba has been chronicled in his autobiography, yao ming. This is a collection of the best video bombs from the nba season. What makes this yao ming book unique is his firsthand recounting of the events that brought him to the united states and his rookie. The mistake by elle kennedy, the deal by elle kennedy, the score by elle kennedy, the fault in our stars by john green, a. According to shanghai sixth peoples hospital, yao was five kilos at. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn. Funny nba memes funny basketball memes funny humor funny stuff memes humor basketball pictures funny hockey sports pictures awkward moments 34,196 points that moment, when you are as tall as shaqs leg 9gag has the best funny pics, gifs, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movie, tv, cosplay, sport, food, memes, cute, fail, wtf photos on the. The last time i got that was with martin amiss money.
Humorous quotations and sayings about reading and books. Gutbusting picture books thatll have em rolling in the aisles by elizabeth bird, youth materials specialist, bookops april 9, 2014 funny is as funny does. Codycross is an addictive game developed by fanatee. It talked about how he first lived in shanghai, china and played for the shanghai sharks. I would recommend the book because i thought it told a very interesting story about yao ming. The story called the santaland diaries reduces me to helpless tears. Yao ming poked fun at allen iversons practice rant and. Yes, its true, i havent even read the damn thing yet. Are you looking for neverending fun in this exciting logicbrain app. A funny, fastpaced, seasonlong diary of the team that breathed life back into the nba. The best sport in the world has benefited from some of the best sports writing in the world. For instance, in the book version of congo, they chase gorillas away by deciphering their language and telling them to leave. A life in two worlds by yao ming, ric bucher, ming yao isbn.
Cold comfort farm, by stella gibbons published in 1932 in satirical response to romantic rural literature popular at the time, stella gibbons cold comfort farm is a rollicking read about flora poste, a broke 19yearold metropolitan orphan who decides to impose herself upon her remote farming relatives, the starkadders. Just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account. The inspiring story of one of basketballs most dominant centers basketball biography books geoffreys, clayton on. Books were prized for being shocking or funny or, even better, both, and the promise that a book would make the reader laugh out loud seemed entirely plausible. Lolbooks laugh out loud funny books by beth carswell holidays on ice david sedaris. Although he sometimes pokes fun at both cultures, he manages to show respect to the individuals he writes about. These yao ming quotes show the goodnaturedness of this retired nba star. The best stories about the cereal guy, trolldad and many more. With yao s induction into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame this weekend, heres a look back at the greatest. The people who would like the book, would be the people who like sports and basketball. Get on the court with shaquille o neal matt christopher sports biographies popular online. India is a country with more than one billion people, a fanatical national cricket obsession, and exactly zero talent scouts. Sep 09, 2016 yao ming poked fun at allen iversons practice rant and shaqs free throw shooting in hof speech.
Aug 14, 20 funny yao ming shaq christina aguilera on imgfave yao ming, christina aguilera and shaquille oneal. The humor of spike milligan probably means very little to brits under 35. Yao ming quotes on basketball, success and life sports feel. With yaos induction into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame this weekend, heres a look back at the greatest. Americas leading humorist, david sedaris, appears to have made little impact on the uk. Yao ming quotes on basketball, success and life sports. As the minimum age for reddit access is years old, posts which are intentionally disruptive, inane, or nonsensical will be removed 2. Real funny, readingonthetrainandlaughingtoyourselflikeaweirdofunny, thats rare. Mob psycho 100 tackles mental health and depression, cults, corruption and all sorts of other issues, all while being laughoutloud funny. The book i read was called yao life in two worlds by ric bucher. Sep 27, 2016 get on the court with shaquille o neal matt christopher sports biographies popular online. The houston rockets spent the 2001 seasons number one draft pick on yao, a sevenfoot, fiveinch center from shanghai, china. The funny thing is that as glaring as their height difference might be, the gap is nowhere near the one ming and shaq share with the average person on the street. It told the story of the professional basketball players life in a clear and concise way and included a variety of photographs of yao ming throughout his life.
Iverson, shaq headline emotional hall of fame ceremony. I enjoyed this book, not just because i am also chinese, but because it was funny and i was many. The man who opened the nba to china, yao stood a towering 76. Shaq is 71 but just seeing him stand next to yao ming, one of the tallest nba players in history who stands at 76, oneal practically looks like a flea. Despite the weather, 24 celebrities including kidman and baskteballs yao ming played nicole was, in fact, all smiles throughout a grey and rainy day on the course, possibly. Yao was selected to start for the western conference in the nba allstar game eight times, and. Yao ming poked fun at allen iversons practice rant and shaqs free throw shooting in hof speech. See more ideas about houston rockets, nba players and basketball players. And what a fouryearold thinks is hilarious is incredibly different from what their parent might find droll. So lets just look at some amusing and awesome moments from yaos career to remind us what a dominant funny without trying so damn hard to be funny center looks like.
Its not easy getting interviewed by chinese people when. Since yao mings electrifying nba debut with the houston rockets in 2002, the 7. Humor is subjective, but all posts must at least make an attempt at humor. New hall of famer yao mings greatest moments in commercials. Since yao mings electrifying nba debut with the houston rockets in 2002, the. Yao ming, shaquille oneal and allen iverson sit down with espns carry chow from the hall of fame to reminisce about facing off against each other and. Laugh out loud moments are always some of my favourite in any book i read, so todays post is going to be long enough without me rambling on. Funny young adult book quotes young adult bibliophile. I dont know about that, but its certainly cheaper, and it feels fantastic. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. Yao ming was once called the most influential nba figure since jordan. Gilbert gottfried duck soup, tina fey election and billy crystal some like it hot also make good selections. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Yao ming, born september 12, 1980, shanghai, china, chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a centre for the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba yao was born to accomplished basketballplaying parents who each stood more than 6 feet 1. One of the most starpacked classes in recent memory, it also featured international star yao ming, wnba great sheryl swoopes, coach tom izzo, and owner jerry reinsdorf, an architect in. See more ideas about funny, bones funny, community tv. Todays friday fever list focuses on my favourite funny quotes from young adult books i have read. Yao ming celebrity profile check out the latest yao ming photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Its not easy getting interviewed by chinese people. It would provide students with an example of the different kind of people they can do biographies on, as well as act as a resource if yao ming was who they wanted to do personal reaction. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Other subjects include billie jean king, jackie robinson, yao ming, gabby douglas, tiger woods, julie krone, bruce lee, muhammad ali, bobby orr, lionel messi, and more. In rolling stones new comedy issue, prominent comedians are asked to name the funniest movie ever and the funniest tv ever. An reporter felt during the interview, and yao ming helped him out with his sense of humor. Despite the weather, 24 celebrities including kidman and baskteballs yao ming played nicole was, in fact, all smiles throughout a grey and rainy day on.
Of the books that are generally regarded as some of basketballs, this is the only one about the portland blazers, so it makes the list. Robin williams makes the best choice for funniest film dr. Shaquille oneal funniest moments why we love shaq youtube. Yao ming, born september 12, 1980, shanghai, china, chinese basketball player, who became an international star as a centre for the houston rockets of the national basketball association nba. Following tuesdays workout, yao ming said his foot is healed and hell be ready for the season. Yao ming, shaquille oneal and allen iverson sit down with espns carry chow from the hall of. Inside the nba funniest moments 2015 2016 nba season duration. Yao ming by jeff savage meet your next favorite book. Feb 21, 2020 shaq is 71 but just seeing him stand next to yao ming, one of the tallest nba players in history who stands at 76, oneal practically looks like a flea. From the dark and dry to the witty and wry, from the fictive to the factual, from travel logs to comedic blogs, this extensive collection of humor both classic and new inclu. Bernstein knew that he could find the yao ming of baseball someone with a strong arm and enough raw talent to pitch in the major leagues. The comic has a lot of comedy gold, but also contains many serious moments to balance things out.
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