Sadly, former Houston Rocket Jason Collier reportedly died suddenly on Saturday of cardiac arrest. Click here for more information on the story.

Yao recounted recently a memory he had with Collier:

“I remember my first game was here (San Antonio), my first preseason game. It was the first night I got here. He took me to the Hard Rock on the River Walk. … I’m really upset about this. I can’t believe it. Life is very fragile.”

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