Yao Ming Stands Tall for Reebok

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BOSTON Reebok has signed a multi-year deal with Yao Ming, the native of Shanghai, China, now in his second season with the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Under the agreement, Stoughton, Mass.-based Reebok will design, market and sell a Yao Ming signature collection of athletic footwear and apparel. Ming will debut the NBA Fusion shoe on-court on Oct. 30, Houston’s first regular season game of the 2003-04 NBA season. Yao’s official signature footwear and apparel line will be introduced at retail in fall 2004.

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