Sacramento bringing in Taiwanese player for workout; Let's follow suit

Joe Davidson of the Sacramento Bee reports that the Kings will be looking at Chen Hsin-An, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard with tremendous leaping ability. What makes him so special? He will be the first player from Taiwan to be invited to an NBA training camp

Jack Mai is the Kings scout assigned to find and follow players in the Pacific Rim -- lands such as China and Taiwan, where basketball has become the rage. Mai has kept tabs on Chen for five years, from high school to the professional leagues. Mai said that it was 2 1/2-month process to get Chen to come to Sacramento. For starters, his NBA tryout means significant sacrifice: He'll attempt to make the team at the same time the Asia Games begin.

"He played a (shooting guard) on the Taiwan national team and did very well," Mai said. "I really noticed him when he was a senior in high school. He sees the court fairly well. He has a tremendous amount of speed, and he's a very good open-court player."

Scotty Sterling, the Kings' director of scouting, said one thing jumped out about Chen. "He's got some hops," Sterling said. "This is a great chance for him to go against some of the best players in the world, and he'll receive outstanding coaching. It'll be a worthwhile experience for him."

Chen worked against American competition last winter, in the National Basketball Developmental League with the Mobile (Ala.) Revelers. "He surprised a few players, including myself," Mobile assistant coach Del Demps said in a Kings Web site interview. "Chen made shots and was very explosive going to the basket. He can definitely play at the NCAA Division I level and have a pro career with maturation."



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"You know, if I was an NBA scout, I'd be scouting guards in Japan and Korea.

Japanese and Korean athletes are traditionally very quick/fast and play a team game. Reflexes, Speed, quickness, jumping. Generally great athletic ability. I'd think these qualities would make a GREAT NBA PG don't you guys think?

Imagine someone 6'1, PG, lightning quick, team-player, who can shoot the 3 (foreign) but can penetraet due to incredible quickness."

-- Sane



Nvermind they STOLE my idea, but what the hell. Anyways, point being, I'm sure there are tons of other players like this guy, and I'm sure this guy will be good.


Anyone know of any other similar Asian players?