Thomas Kristensen scored a first-half brace as Brisbane Roar waltzed to an easy 4-0 A-League win over a flat Adelaide United on Sunday.Snapping a frustrating run of four straight 1-1 draws for the Roar, Kristensens two goals came within the space of just three minutes, and both were served on a platter by Soccer hopeful Tommy Oar.Veteran Thomas Broich added the third in the 55th minute, steering a well-timed header past Adelaide captain Eugene Galekovic from a smart Dimitri Petratos free kick, while a late Jamie Maclaren penalty was the final dagger.We could feel it coming. They were very gd goals we scored, Roar coach John Aloisi said.We knew we were going to create chances and we just said we need to be ruthless and it was gd to get four goals.The Roar remain fourth on the ladder, equal on points with Melbourne Victory and one behind Melbourne City, but have closed the gap on runaway leaders Sydney FC to seven points.Theyve also opened up a handy five-point gap over fifth-placed Perth Glory.You dont want to get t far away from the leading pack. Were there or thereabouts, but we know theres still a long way to go, Aloisi said.For the Reds, it was a harsh reality check after breaking through for their first win of the season last week, and any hopes of a similar run to last seasons sensational march to the premiership-championship double lks unlikely.However, coach Guillermo Amor felt the scoreline didnt properly reflect the game.Adelaide finished with a whopping 19 corners to Brisbanes three and had more shots on goal but rarely lked threatening.Their best chances came late on when the match was already settled, with Iacopo La Roccas crossbar-rattling header in the 64th minute the closest they got to finding the back of the net.The result we know is negative, but the team was gd, in moments we controlled (the game) well, the attitude was not bad, Amor said.It was an unhappy return to Suncorp Stadium for former Roar fan favourite Henrique, who was received warmly by the 15,605 in attendance but was responsible for the handball that gave away Maclarens 85th-minute spot kick.Maclaren nearly opted out of the match because of the recent death of his UK-based grandmother but decided to play on and dedicated his goal to her memory.Broich and right-back Jack Hingert, who were both taken off in the second half with cramp, have been cleared of any injury concerns. 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Hed been in the league a few years, wed both been to the All-Star Game and we played against each other a few times, but I had never talked to him.I didnt think he could speak any English and I was worried about that. I thought: How is this going to work?I had just won the last two scoring titles with the Orlando Magic, but I was so excited to be playing with a great big man that I knew I was going to have to work with him and feed him the ball. But to do that, we needed communication.How would I talk to him on the court? Would I have to lk over at an interpreter on the bench every time we needed to say something to each other? I was thinking maybe wed have earpieces or something.When I finally met him, I realized two things: he does speak English and not only does he speak it, he has an amazing sense of humor.I loved seeing his personality come out more and more over the years as he got more comfortable in Houston. Thats how I really learned what an amazing person he is. He will sometimes just pretend he doesnt speak English -- he does that even to this day!I remember when he came to my wedding reception in 2006. My family and friends were so excited and they all wanted to take pictures and get autographs, and he pretended he couldnt understand them. I just had to sit back and laugh.Man, you never really get over his size, a guy who is 7-ft-6 and that big. Even now when we stand next to each other, I cant get over it.Thats why Yao getting into the Hall of Fame is so deserved. His skills for a man his size were just unbelievable. He could do everything. He could post up, score with either hand, sht a jumper, he had an array of moves. He could block shots. He passed so well and thats so rare for a guy his size.?Id never played with a big man of his caliber. I didnt know he was that skilled before I came to the Rockets, but then I saw it every day in practice, every day before games, after games. He really put in the work to perfect his craft -- he even tk our technical foul shots because he was that great of a free throw shter.He had a mean streak, t. Youd see it come out whenever hed get dunked on.Then there was Yaos impact on the global game. You have to understand, before him, basketball wasnt popular in China. I had made trips there before he came into the league, and there was basketball, but it wasnt a part of the Chinese culture.ddddddddddddNow, theres over 300 million people in China playing because of Yao Ming.I saw it. I felt it. That is his legacy. He brought NBA basketball to China and I will forever be thankful that I was able to be a part of it. He introduced the country to Tracy McGrady.?We were their heroes. They didnt see Michael Jordan play, they saw us. They saw Yao.In 2007, there was a game we played in Houston against the Milwaukee Bucks when they had former No. 6 overall pick and fellow Chinese star, Yi Jianlian. It was just a regular-season game, but 200 million people watched in China.Thats Yaos impact. I was in awe.When I think of the six seasons we played together, it hurts. Its tough for me to speak about even now. We never got a fair chance because of injuries.We couldve had a championship team, Yao and me. We had several great opportunities. There were times when we were thriving. But we could never be healthy; its so unfortunate. The one year we had the team -- wed gotten Luis Scola, Shane Battier, Kyle Lowry, Carl Landry, Ron Artest -- I was thinking that was the year.Then I blew out my knee. I was devastated. That team was so gd. The guys beat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round and we were in a battle with the?Los Angeles Lakers?in the second round when Yao broke his ft. That was our?year.What if. So many what ifs.We still had some great memories. We hosted the All-Star Game in Houston together and we both addressed the crowd before the game and he spoke in English, Ill always remember that. It was awesome.We had a 22-game winning streak in 2007-08, the fourth-longest run in NBA history. Even then, Yao got hurt after the 12th win. If we had something to hold onto, thats it. When we were both healthy, we really were great together.Yao is truly a great and humble person. You just cant recognize his accomplishments on the court without seeing his kindness and humbleness off it. I am proud to call Yao my friend.He opened so many drs. He personally put me in position to have a life after basketball. Im so lucky to have had a chance to know him, play with him and to work with him. He has a legacy very few have, and he has been and will continue to be a great influence.Its what he does, its who he is. ' ' '