Unlucky NBA fans ‘pay US$4,235 to look at the back of Yao Ming’s head’ as basketball legend sits courtside for Brooklyn Nets game
- Social media sees funny side after 2.29-metres Chinese basketball chief watches the Nets’ home loss to Cleveland Cavaliers in front row
- Clip of two fans seated behind former Houston Rockets star goes viral, with the broadcast commentary team quipping ‘they just want pictures of Yao’
Fans on social media had some fun at the expense of Yao Ming after the NBA legend sat courtside for the Brooklyn Nets’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Nets lost 114-113 at the Barclays Centre on Wednesday night, with Yao – who stands 2.29 metres (7ft 6in) tall – in the front row.
Chinese Basketball Association president Yao, a former star with the Houston Rockets, was introduced to the crowd before tip-off and was shown on the giant screens at the arena.
He received a warm welcome from the spectators – with the possible exception of the two unlucky fans behind him in the second row.
“Imagine paying all that money to look at the back of Yao Ming’s head,” PHYLY Sports host Renee Washington posted on X.
One eagle-eyed social media user seemingly worked out exactly how much the two fans would have had to pay for that honour – US$4,235 for two floor seats, to be precise, according to a screenshot the user posted on X from online ticketing outlet Ticketmaster.
