Chinese Basketball Players in NBA
Hi, I am going to talk about Chinese basketball players in NBA. Undoubtedly, the Houston Rocket has an all-star---Yao, but right now the Milwaukee Bucks has Yi who is No. 6 overall pick in the 2007 draft. Yi, expected to star alongside Yao for China in the Beijing Olympics next summer, signed with the Bucks after concerns about his development and playing time were eased. Eventually, Yi was in the flesh Wednesday afternoon, arriving at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after a 15-hour United Airlines flight from Shanghai, and receiving an enthusiastic greeting from a small group of Chinese fans from Milwaukee.
After a few minutes for pictures and autographs, and a brief interview session with reporters, Yi and representatives of the Bucks boarded a Riteway bus for the short trip up I-94 to his new home. On the way into the city, on Milwaukee's south side, Yi was greeted by one of the fancy digital billboards featuring his likeness. Yi's NBA journey is expected to begin with the Bucks' morning practice today. By the end, I hope Yi could be acclimated for the new environment and get better and better in NBA.