Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi, flanked by his national squad teammates, bids farewell to his two-decade-long professional career in a retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. The 38-year-old veteran center was drafted by the NBA's Dallas Mavericks in 1999 and has been playing for the Bayi Rockets since 2006. (Photo/Xinhua)
Retired Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming speaks at Wang Zhizhi's retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. The two legendary players served in the Chinese men's basketball team together. (Photo/Xinhua)
Three generations of Chinese basketball legends pose for a photo at Wang Zhizhi's retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi and Yi Jianlian all played for China's national team. (Photo/Xinhua)
The head coach of the Chinese men's basketball team Gong Luming speaks during Wang Zhizhi's retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. (Photo/Xinhua)
Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian celebrates Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi's career during his retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. Yi, 31, plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. (Photo/Xinhua)
Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi bids farewell to his two-decade-long professional career in a retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. (Photo/Xinhua)
Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi, flanked by his national squad teammates, bids farewell to his two-decade-long professional career in a retirement ceremony in Beijing on July 5. (Photo/Xinhua)
