Draymond Green, a player known for his physical dominance and standing at a solid 6-foot-6 for a decade in the NBA, just got utterly dwarfed. He looked like a kid standing next to his dad in a new viral photo with the legendary 7-foot-6 Yao Ming.
The Viral Photo That Blew Up
Green is on a promotional tour through China during the Warriors’ offseason. He linked up with Hall of Fame center Yao Ming. The Warriors’ official account posted the shot, and ESPN’s NBA account later reshared it. They posed side by side in matching dark outfits. Yao had his arm draped over Green’s shoulder, both smiling in front of a Golden State backdrop. ESPN’s caption was perfect: “Yao Ming making Draymond Green look small 😳 (via @warriors).” Seriously, seeing those 7’6″ and 6’6″ height labels on the photo? It absolutely nails home that massive difference.
Fans Lose Their Minds Over the Size Disparity
People online instantly noticed this, just like a similar photo with Jimmy Butler last year. One fan perfectly captured it: “The way draymond looks like a regular person next to yao makes me realize how much we’ve normalized him as huge.” Another person joked, “Yao been eating good 🤣.” Someone else cracked, “Yao makes Draymond look like Kevin Hart 😂.” And one fan summed it up so well: “Draymond is usually the one making everyone else look small 😂 Standing next to Yao Ming really puts that 6’6″ frame into perspective.” It’s true, right? You never really grasp how tall Yao was until you see him next to an NBA giant.
Yao Ming’s Towering Legacy
This photo is a wild reminder of just how massive and dominant Yao Ming was. Drafted No. 1 overall by the Houston Rockets in 2002, he played eight active NBA seasons, making eight All-Star teams. He also snagged two All-NBA Second Team selections and three All-NBA Third Team nods. His best year in 2006-07, he averaged 25 points, 9.4 rebounds, and two blocks per game. Injuries cut his career short, but he still finished with career averages of 19 points and 9.2 rebounds. The Rockets retired his No. 11 jersey, and he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. He even served as president of the Chinese Basketball Association until 2024. What a legend.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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