Video: Artist Paints Yao Ming Portrait With Basketball

Dope portrait of Yao Ming made from red paint and a basketball.

ByJustin Korkidis

February 16, 2012

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Jeremy Lin has gone 7 in a row, but we can't forget about the leagues first Asian crossover star, Yao Ming. Artist Hong Yi recently created an awesome Yao Ming portrait using red paint and a basketball. Continue to check out Hong Yi's dope Yao Ming portrait below. [Whudat]

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