Ever since Yao Ming, no chinese player has even met a fraction of his capability. (i.e. Sun Yue, Yi Jian Lian). Any news on any new prospect possibly good enough to be an nba player with star potential>
Chen Jianghua is supposed to be pretty good.. He was picked to play on the Chinese national basketball team at the 2006 FIBA World Championships despite being only 17 years old. He averaged 3.5 points and 1 assist a game in 10.3 minutes a game. However, both Dwyane Wade and Mike Krzyzewski commented positively on his play. [1] Chen was also selected to be on the Chinese national team for the 2008 Olympic Basketball Tournament at the age of just 19.
I thought Yi would show a lot more than he has so far. At this point, he's been a disappointment. He's just way too soft and plays uninspired more often than not. With his size, athleticism and shooting touch, if he was a hard worker, he could definitely be an impact player. The question is will he ever work hard consistently? My guess is he'll have 1 above average season at some point then completely fade away. That, or he'll continue to underperform through the remainder of his contract then go play for some Euro team or return to China. So far, Yao has been the only above average Chinese player to play in this league. How many has there been total? 4 or 5?
^ Could be his work ethic. After two years, he still doesn't know English nor has shown any initiative to learn it. I wouldn't mind giving him a shot on this team, though, esp. if we can get him straight for Brian Cook.
Well that's a different statement because Yao's impact is not totally based on his production or his achievements. Someone better than Yao could come along and still not have half the impact.
Well I mean production wise or the impact to help a team win. This is a thread about future chinese prospect and I assumed the OP was talking about skills
I catch a few CBA(Chinese Basketball Association) games every now and then when I channel surf. TBH I can't imagine a single guard prospect from China in the forseeable future. They're just so bad. And I can't count Yi as a good prospect. His transition to the NBA has just been horrendous. The guy obviously had a big head about his potential and just never bothered to improve his game.
Originally Published: July 6, 2009 Sullinger shows well on Day 1 By Reggie Rankin Scouts Inc. Archive [rquoter] AKRON, Ohio -- About 80 of the nation's top high school basketball players are on display at the University of Akron's James A. Rhodes Arena this week for the LeBron James U.S. Skills Academy. The coaching staff is energetic, and has set the tone with intense drill work in all facets of the game. The players are learning the fundamentals of ball handling, passing, shooting, scoring moves off the dribble, coming off screens and the footwork that will help them take their games to the next level. Team offense was a primary emphasis, and the coaches made it a point to show the players how to move without the ball and help them understand the importance of floor spacing. There was limited live action on Day 1 Sunday, but during the short scrimmage at the end of the session, 6-foot-8 power forward Jared Sullinger (Columbus, Ohio/Northland) made his presence felt with his rebounding and finishing around the basket. Not to be outdone, Guo Ailun (Liaoning Panoan club team), a point guard from China, was impressive with his ballhandling and ability to pass. Standout player Sullinger went right to work, rebounding on both ends of the court with strength and power. If there is a better area rebounder in the Class of 2010, I have not seen him yet. Sullinger moves opponents out of the way with his big body, and snatches the ball with two hands as he clears out all incoming traffic in the lane. The Ohio State commit also is effective in the post. Sullinger spreads out in the post by getting low and wide, giving the passer a target to get the ball inside. He does a great job sealing his man with at least one foot in the paint. Sullinger is terrific at maintaining contact before making his scoring move. He loves to bang the defender with his body to get looks at the basket and improve his shooting percentage. He can score through contact, after getting deep in the lane, with a power drop step or jump hook over his left shoulder. Sullinger also passes well out of the post after drawing the double-team. He kicks out to open shooters, and hits players cutting through the lane. Sullinger seems to be more explosive than in the past; he took drop-off passes created by guard penetration and finished above the rim with ease. The big man was impressive in the short period of time he had to show off. Surprise player Ailun, a 6-3 point guard, is a terrific passer. He is only 16 years old, but he seems to have a great feel and understanding of the game. Ailun is about 170 pounds and must add strength, but he is an excellent penetrator and can drive, draw and kick with good court vision. He can get into the lane and drop off passes to post players at close range or kick out to shooters on the weak side of the floor. He seems to like to leave his feet to pass, which could make him charge prone, but he can hang in the air and put the ball on the money. Ailun also showed the ability to slash to the basket and finish layups with great touch and body control. Ailun is also an excellent ball handler. He weaves through traffic to find openings. I am looking forward to watching his game closer as the week progresses. Notes A few familiar faces ESPN College Basketball Analysts Fran Fraschilla and Jay Bilas are coaching at the skills academy this week. Coach Fran was working with the perimeter players, and Bilas was helping the young post players. Bringing the intensity 2011 prospect Mike Gilchrist (Elizabeth, N.J./St. Patrick) is not only impressive when he competes during games, but he brought that same energy and focus to the drill sessions. Gilchrist, the nation's top junior, impressed us at last month's National Basketball Players Association Top 100 camp with his ability to make plays off the ball. It looks like his remarkable play is directly related to the effort he gives in performing every task on the court. Power in the post 2011 true center Kevin Johnson (Gardena, Ca./Junipero Serra) got my attention right away with his physical post play. Johnson welcomes contact, and has excellent feet and hands. He moves well for his size (6-9, 250 pounds plus), seals his man in the post and works for rebounds, adding a putbacks in traffic. Johnson also passed well out of the post area. I am looking forward to watching him play an entire game. Anderson in attack mode Super athletic 2012 forward Justin Anderson (Richmond, Va /Montrose Christian School) was impressive in drills today. He has off-the-charts bounce, and plays with great energy. Reggie Rankin covers basketball recruiting for ESPN Scouts Inc. [/rquoter] http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4308542
more like I expect Yi to date a new chinese model next year! dude is all about having fun first, basketball second.
Both seasons, Yi had played pretty well up until he was injured. That being said - "pretty well" was still sort of a disappointment considering his height, athleticism, and shooting touch. This is definitely the make or break season for him as far as being an impact player. It looks like the starting job is his to lose.
Yi has more talent than Yao but less than half Yao's work ethic... Work ethic is so important, especially for players transitioning from a foreign country, they have to work twice as hard as other players.
I totally agree. I really do believe that Yi has the skillset to be an impact player but that is quickly becoming irrelevant as time goes by. There are tons of players from here and abroad that never live up to their potential because of the lack of work ethic and other stuff between the ears.
