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GLOBAL - Language barriers in the NBA

French might be the language of love, but English is the language of basketball. Before ever proving themselves on the NBA court, international players' biggest barrier is vocal rather than physical. No wonder that the leading international NBA star Yao Ming

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French might be the language of love, but English is the language of basketball. Before ever proving themselves on the NBA court, international players' biggest barrier is vocal rather than physical. No wonder that the leading international NBA star Yao Ming simply stated "learning to talk" when asked what his greatest accomplishment was since joining the NBA.