NBA.com - Moving Pictures: Shaq & Yao, Mar. 22, 2005-- Yao may be the most recognizable athlete ever to hail from China, but Shaq has three of the most recognizable pieces of jewelry: NBA championship rings. As O'Neal and the Miami Heat continue their romp through the Eastern Conference in search of the franchise's first NBA title, Yao and the Rockets are trying to maintain momentum and return to the playoffs for a second straight year.
Before either can think about the Playoffs, however, there's a little regular-season business to attend to tonight when the Heat travel to Houston to take on the Rockets on TNT (9:30 p.m. ET). It will be the eighth regular-season meeting between Shaq and Yao, with O'Neal holding a 4-3 advantage.

Below is a look back at Shaq and Yao through the years: In The Beginning: In the 1992 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic used the No. 1 overall selection on Louisiana State's Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq earned Rookie of the Year honors and started the NBA All-Star Game in his first year in the league.
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