I think everyone wanted to talk about Yi Jianlian, the Milwaukee Bucks’ top draft choice.
Why not?
Yi, a 7-foot forward, has created a buzz by saying he won’t play for the Bucks, although I’m convinced he will. Beyond that, Yi has the physical and mental makeup to be a special player.
Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak, who also was at the summer league, concurred.
"I’m a big fan of Yi’s," Krystkowkiak told me last week before heading out to Montana for a little R&R. "It’s amazing how fast he can get from one end of the floor to the other end of the floor and he has a nice shooting touch.
"He’s very intriguing. I think he can be a great player."
Considering Krystkowiak is hardly prone to hyperbole, that’s quite a statement.
Now we know the "real" reason Yi Jianlian is balking at playing in Milwaukee.
Said Ma Jian, a former Chinese basketball star: "Of course, definitely, CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) and Yi’s agents would prefer that he play in cities with large Chinese population. It will benefit both CBA and Yi; it will help promotion. And it will guarantee him better restaurants and perhaps better looking Chinese girlfriend."
Why not?
Yi, a 7-foot forward, has created a buzz by saying he won’t play for the Bucks, although I’m convinced he will. Beyond that, Yi has the physical and mental makeup to be a special player.
Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak, who also was at the summer league, concurred.
"I’m a big fan of Yi’s," Krystkowkiak told me last week before heading out to Montana for a little R&R. "It’s amazing how fast he can get from one end of the floor to the other end of the floor and he has a nice shooting touch.
"He’s very intriguing. I think he can be a great player."
Considering Krystkowiak is hardly prone to hyperbole, that’s quite a statement.
Now we know the "real" reason Yi Jianlian is balking at playing in Milwaukee.
Said Ma Jian, a former Chinese basketball star: "Of course, definitely, CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) and Yi’s agents would prefer that he play in cities with large Chinese population. It will benefit both CBA and Yi; it will help promotion. And it will guarantee him better restaurants and perhaps better looking Chinese girlfriend."
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