LONDON — Yao Ming doesn’t give many interviews anymore, but he stopped long enough yesterday as he entered the Olympic Park’s basketball arena to give a thumbs up to Jeremy Lin leaving the Knicks and joining his former club, the Rockets.
The 7-foot-6 Yao is doing Olympic commentary for Chinese TV and worked Spain’s 97-81 victory over China. When asked what he thought of Lin joining the Rockets, Yao told The Post, “It will be good for both of them, Jeremy and Houston.’’
Yao declined further comment, saying he is here for the Olympics. Lin considers Yao his mentor and they text each other frequently. Lin attended his basketball camp last summer in China.
Yao, who retired in 2011, was quoted recently saying, “I’m so glad the Knicks didn’t match the contract. Houston is a good place for Jeremy to come to.’’