Melo, Nuggets to play in Beijing
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:05 pm
"Tian Gua" is heading back to Beijing.
That's what the Chinese called the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony - translation, "Sweet Melon" - during his historic run with Team USA to the 2008 Olympic Gold.
This fall, his Nuggets will play an Oct. 11 exhibition game at Beijing's Wukesong Arena, site of the Olympic basketball tournament. Denver will play Indiana, the same team it will face in the Oct. 8 exhibition game in Taipei. The game in Beijing will be the third NBA exhibition there.
@ "Sweet Melon".http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_12890671
That's pure gold. Could also lead to some pretty sick racist jokes from Mavs fans, which is definitely something to look forward to.