NBA: The next Yao Ming..........Yi!!

[iamme]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/olympics/2004/08/01/bc.oly.china.thenextyao.ap/index.html

First there was Yao. Now there is Yi.

The next big thing to come out of China is Yi Jianlian, a teenager nearly 7-feet tall who has already worked his way into the national team's starting lineup alongside Yao Ming.

"He's better than me at 16. He can jump," Yao said. "If he keeps working hard, he can make it big."

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interesting....all reports talk about him being quick and athletic. and he's only 16.

 

[skim milk]

more asian representation in the nba :thumbsup:

 

[StormRider]

Wow!

 

[StormRider]

What's funny is that my mom now follows NBA basketball because of Yao Ming. She can actually understand what's going on in a game. She likes Steve Francis and stuff. It's just weird seeing her be able to follow stuff.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: iamme
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Damn he looks skinny, wonder if he eats enuff

 

[Jgtdragon]

Next Chinese Dirk?

 

[LordSnailz]

Originally posted by: Jgtdragon
Next Chinese Dirk?

Next chinese KG?

 

[Nitemare]

Damn, what are they feeding these kids....


a 7 footer at 16?

 

[maddogchen]

Damn his ribs are showing! He better eat up or those ribs are going to get broken!

 

[EvilYoda]

huh...interesting. So young too, lots of time to put some muscle on those bones.

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
huh...interesting. So young too, lots of time to put some muscle on those bones.

not if they play him in the Olympics this summer, the US team will show his bones some love

 

[iamme]

bump for Yi!

 

[her209]

Great, we can have another "Yo-Yao" commercial!

 

[dbk]

Yi vs Yao...who will win the battle of the Chinese big men?

 

[JSang]

Originally posted by: fritolays
more asian representation in the nba :thumbsup:

 

[Imdmn04]

Hes more like a Chinese KG than a Yao from the description provided by the article.

 

[thawolfman]

Birthdate: 10/27/84 = 16?

 

[dc]

Originally posted by: thawolfman
Birthdate: 10/27/84 = 16?

i was just about to post the same thing. heh. wtf?

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: fritolays
more asian representation in the nba :thumbsup:

 

[Jgtdragon]

Originally posted by: dc

Originally posted by: thawolfman
Birthdate: 10/27/84 = 16?

i was just about to post the same thing. heh. wtf?

Chinese calendar.

Wait.. nevermind, chinese calendar you will be older instead of younger.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: fritolays
more asian representation in the nba :thumbsup:

 

[faenix]

Too bad Yao's like 7'5 and Yi's 7'0.

His stats are awesome too. 3.5 points a game.

 

[Excelsior]

The guy needs to put on some MUSCLE. Jebus!

 

[peacemaker1ps]

7 feet.
God damn

 

[Shlong]

He needs to put on some muscle but he's like a KG type. Long & Skinny, and he's athletic unlike Yao he can do 360 dunks.