China Exports Go Head-to-Head
Two of China’s most well-known exports, Yao Ming, Rockets’ center, and Yi Jianlian, Bucks’ forward, went head-to-head last week for the first time in the NBA. Although, Ming had plenty of kind words after the game for the Bucks big rookie, saying that he believed Yi would be better than himself one day, Yao was the man of the night during this match-up. As big as the game was in the U.S., it was bigger in China, where an estimated 200 million tuned in. ESPN has the recap here.
No matter what Yao says about the future, he was the man in this game, putting up 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks, and showing all 200 million watching back home, why he is a 5-time All-Star. For his part, Yi had a more than respectable 19 points and 9 rebounds. Unfortunately, it was not enough, as his team was blown-out, 104-88.
The Bucks are off to a slow start, with a 2-4 record, but if Yi can continue to improve and become the all-around threat that Milwaukee believes he can, the team will scare some teams, as the year progresses. Houston is currently tied for first in the standings with the San Antonio Spurs at 6-1.
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