1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

[Time] Chinese officials want Lin on National Team

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by durvasa, Feb 22, 2012.

  1. durvasa

    durvasa Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2006
    Messages:
    37,910
    Likes Received:
    15,377
    Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/02/22...pian-at-least-not-for-team-usa/#ixzz1n8ujuRv0

    [rquoter]
    ...

    Colangelo, however, says he won’t be swayed by public opinion, or even the remote possibility of China taking him away. Lin’s maternal grandmother is from mainland China, and Xinhua, the state news agency, has already called on Lin to renounce his U.S. citizenship and suit up for the Chinese team. (China does not allow dual citizenship. Lin’s parents are from Taiwan, but the Taiwanese team cannot qualify for the London Games).

    ...

    Lin is tight with Yao Ming – he has said he speaks to Yao after every game – and one international basketball expert, Tony Ronzone, says Yao will be more involved with organizing the national team. Ronzone, the former Minnesota Timberwolves assistant GM who serves as a scout for USA Basketball, expects China, which needs a point guard, to make a real play for Lin. (Through a Knicks spokesman, Lin tells TIME that Chinese officials have not personally contacted him about playing on the country’s Olympic team. Lin says he hasn’t thought about the Olympics, and is doing his best to stay focused on the current season).

    Yes, it’s still a long shot, but holy global affairs metaphor: imagine the uproar if the U.S. loses Linsanity to China, American’s biggest creditor and an emerging superpower. It would be deafening. However, don’t expect Lin to leverage any China invite for a spot on this year’s U.S. team. Colangelo is resolute. Says Colangelo: “I’m not in a defensive situation with China.”

    ...
    [/rquoter]
     
    #1 durvasa, Feb 22, 2012
    Last edited: Feb 22, 2012
  2. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2007
    Messages:
    45,153
    Likes Received:
    21,570
    It is really just about the Olymics and Team China needing a PG very badly.
     
  3. SuperHighFly

    SuperHighFly Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2008
    Messages:
    1,344
    Likes Received:
    50
    Why would anyone want to downgrade
     
  4. ashiin

    ashiin Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2009
    Messages:
    2,054
    Likes Received:
    112
    Not in a million years, if he was to do it it would be for Taiwan if anything.
     
  5. arjun

    arjun Member

    Joined:
    May 2, 2006
    Messages:
    4,214
    Likes Received:
    280
    finally the US is exporting products to CHINA instead !

    MADE IN USA, SEE HOW IT FEELS :)
     
    5 people like this.
  6. flamingdts

    flamingdts Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2008
    Messages:
    11,549
    Likes Received:
    4,487
    I wouldn't be surprised if they made an exception for Lin in the future and allowed him to keep the dual citizenship and play for the Chinese team.

    Would be a win-win situation.
     
  7. ch0c0b0fr34k

    ch0c0b0fr34k Member

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2008
    Messages:
    3,045
    Likes Received:
    80
    lol!gg
     
  8. RV6

    RV6 Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2008
    Messages:
    25,522
    Likes Received:
    1,109
    Sounds like an upgrade to me. He'll be treated like a God, if he wears the chinese uniform. And there's always this:



    [​IMG]
     
  9. ButtZilla

    ButtZilla Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2007
    Messages:
    364
    Likes Received:
    19
    LOL!
    :grin:
     
  10. alethios

    alethios Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2008
    Messages:
    7,974
    Likes Received:
    6,015
    This - I thought he was Taiwanese. How does China presume they can do this? Oh wait...Taiwan never had their own sovereignty recognized by China.

    Sucks...
     
  11. Prince

    Prince Member

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2009
    Messages:
    5,375
    Likes Received:
    161
    let's see what Harvard thinks about that...
     
  12. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2007
    Messages:
    45,153
    Likes Received:
    21,570
    If JR Holden can play for Russia, all bets are off.
     
  13. ClutchCity3

    ClutchCity3 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2008
    Messages:
    2,751
    Likes Received:
    374
    I'm Chinese but this is disgusting.
     
  14. Yung-T

    Yung-T Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2009
    Messages:
    24,403
    Likes Received:
    7,047
    China is such an embarassing country, it's sad.
     
  15. apollo33

    apollo33 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2009
    Messages:
    20,368
    Likes Received:
    16,523
    why would he do that

    China is being a little biach.

    He won't play for Taiwan either because their team suck balls and it will be a waste of time
     
  16. KingCheetah

    KingCheetah Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    55,908
    Likes Received:
    47,609
    Lin is from the independent nation of Taiwan -- why would he want to play for China?
     
  17. kjayp

    kjayp Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2006
    Messages:
    8,655
    Likes Received:
    7,407
    Silly commies... lol
     
  18. hotballa

    hotballa Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2002
    Messages:
    12,516
    Likes Received:
    305
    Misleading headline.

    It seems they want him to renounce US citizenship if he were to play on the Chinese Olympic team. I'm not seeing why this would be unreasonable.
     
  19. cod

    cod Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2010
    Messages:
    3,672
    Likes Received:
    81
    It's no big deal. It happens quite often. People just switch back to their original nationalities when careers are over and no more money is to be made.
     
  20. Asian Sensation

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 1999
    Messages:
    17,883
    Likes Received:
    6,874
    F China!

    Lin is good enough to play for the US Team.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now