《姚明年》是一部电影纪录片，2005年4月在美国部分地区发行的。今年开始在中国篮球爱好者中流传。竞学网的一些篮球迷网友说，通过看这部电影更加深了对姚明的崇拜。该片以写实的手法再现了姚明在NBA从“菜鸟”到巨星的全过程。其中在电影中客串了一把的大牌明星有：迈克尔－乔丹（Michael Jodan) 、尤因（Ewing) 、巴克利（Barkley)   等。
 
´The Year of the Yao´ is a film for everyone, however great or small their interest in basketball.Yao Ming stands 7 feet 6 inches tall and is just 20s old. October 2002. After formal speeches and farewells from his teachers and local Shanghai officials, 22-year-old Yao Ming leaves for the United States and his new career with the Houston Rockets.

As the Number One overall draft pick of the 2002/2003 season and a big man who rivals his fellow center Shaquille O’Neal in size and strength, Yao is about to become the NBA’s most scrutinized rookie in recent memory.

´The Year of the Yao´ is also a story about friendship, in which two young men, a Chinese athlete and his American translator, help one another navigate their first year with the NBA.

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stand 高度为（一种固定用法） Houston Rockets 休斯敦火箭队
rival v.竞争、对手   scrutinize v.认真仔细地检查或审查   navigate 使通过