Yao Ming has his eye on the China basketball finals. Even though he played against them for a number of years as a member of the Shangai Sharks, Yao is cheering the Bayi Rockets.Despite having a rooting interest in the tournament, Yao isn't willing to spend $10 for an Internet connection in his hotel room on the road so that he can follow the action live.
"The hotel would charge $10 for the Internet, so I didn't get it," Yao said. "I just waited for friends to call to say they lost Game 1."He's right, ten bucks for ten minutes is a lot. I certainly wouldn't pay that much. But this is Yao Ming, a guy who's making something like $12 million this year! I'm guessing he's also a huge fan of the daily per diem.
"Hey, that's not cheap. You pay $10 for 10 minutes; that's not fair. You can wait 20 hours to get home, where it's free."
(HT: Slam Online)
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3-19-2007 @ 5:42PM
Miss Gossip said...
Yao doesn't make $12 mil. 99% of that goes back to the Shanghai Sharks, who have him on an indentured contract for life.
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3-19-2007 @ 6:13PM
DM said...
In Yao's defense, it has to do with his culture. And even if you have that much money, would you let this hotel rip you off? $10 for 10 minutes is clearly a scam. Props to Yao.
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3-19-2007 @ 6:48PM
mutoni said...
saving money has to do with yao's culture?
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3-20-2007 @ 2:24AM
J-DUB said...
I SAY GOOD FOR YAO. WHAT JUST BECAUSE HE HAS THE MEANS TO PAY FOR IT MEANS HE SHOULD LET SOMEONE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. I THINK IT SPEAKS HIGHLY OF HIS CHARACTER. SHOWS HE HAS SOME VALUES THAT WERE PROBABLY TAUGHT TO HIM BY HIS PARENTS. ONCE AGAIN I THINK IT IS GREAT !!!! KEEP IT UP YAO. ITS A RELIEF TO SEE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE WITH SOME CENTS(LOL)
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