Bucks To Play In China

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:35 pm

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to China this fall to play two pre-season games, according to a basketball source.

The presence of Yi Jianlian, the Bucks' top draft choice and a native of China, undoubtedly has something to do with the Bucks' fall travel plans.

An NBA spokesman declined to confirm the Bucks were headed to China.

"We will be announcing teams, dates and cities of our additional international games soon," said Matt Bourne, an NBA spokesman.

Despite a tough season, the Bucks are a well-known franchise in China because of Yi. The Bucks' trip also will likely serve as an opportunity for the Milwaukee business community to strengthen ties to China businesses.

europa · Post #2 » by **europa** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:40 pm

I think we can safely assume Yi won't be traded this summer.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:46 pm

We will (hopefully) have a new coach and a new system, we will (hopefully) have a bunch of new players and we have to screw up our training camp by being a circus sideshow in China.

LISTEN2JAZZ · Post #4 » by **LISTEN2JAZZ** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 11:50 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:The presence of Yi Jianlian, the Bucks' top draft choice and a native of China, undoubtedly has something to do with the Bucks' fall travel plans.

What's their source? I doubt Yi has anything to do with it.

Johnny Newman · Post #5 » by **Johnny Newman** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:21 am

Yi has everything to do with it. No one picks the Buck other wise over sea.

jeremyd236 · Post #6 » by **jeremyd236** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:22 am

adamcz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

What's their source? I doubt Yi has anything to do with it.

Yeah, that doesn't make any sense. I don't think Yi has anything to do with it either. It's probably because Stern wants to impress China with one of the best teams in the league and influence the citizens of the country to watch NBA basketball.

carmelbrownqueen · Post #7 » by **carmelbrownqueen** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:33 am

Johnny Newman wrote:Yi has everything to do with it. No one picks the Buck other wise over sea.

Right..I have actually been waiting to hear this since the day we drafted him. He's the only reason we were given any type of opportunity to go overseas.

Nowak008 · Post #8 » by **Nowak008** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:36 am

europa wrote:I think we can safely assume Yi won't be traded this summer.

Like it or not but Yi is probably a top 10 untouchable player in the league.

icat2000 · Post #9 » by **icat2000** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:40 am

Maybe Bucks can stop off in Melbourne to do a couple of games

jerrod · Post #10 » by **jerrod** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:45 am

chinese people like red, new red alternates

do the math people

LISTEN2JAZZ · Post #11 » by **LISTEN2JAZZ** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:53 am

I am going to sell all my red stuff on Chinese ebay. I have a red dictionary that I don't use.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #12 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:05 am

I hope those business people remember to mention we need a new arena

trwi7 · Post #13 » by **trwi7** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:09 am

adamcz wrote:I am going to sell all my red stuff on Chinese ebay. I have a red dictionary that I don't use.

Dang I never thought of Chinese ebay. I sold my red German dictionary for $3 at my garage sale.

jerrod · Post #14 » by **jerrod** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:11 am

of all the things that might not be useful to your average chinese person, dictionaries in other languages would probably be pretty high on that list

WEFFPIM · Post #15 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:16 am

If they were smart, the Bucks would be playing the Rockets, but the NBA is rarely smart.

Post #16 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:21 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:I hope those business people remember to mention we need a new arena

Our local business people are far too stupid.

tidbit · Post #17 » by **tidbit** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:20 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to China this fall to play two pre-season games, according to a basketball source.

The presence of Yi Jianlian, the Bucks' top draft choice and a native of China, undoubtedly has something to do with the Bucks' fall travel plans.

An NBA spokesman declined to confirm the Bucks were headed to China.

"We will be announcing teams, dates and cities of our additional international games soon," said Matt Bourne, an NBA spokesman.

Despite a tough season, the Bucks are a well-known franchise in China because of Yi. The Bucks' trip also will likely serve as an opportunity for the Milwaukee business community to strengthen ties to China businesses.

welcome to China :clap:

smauss · Post #18 » by **smauss** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:33 pm

Maybe GAD should coordinate "Bagnight II" with some of our Chinese posters.............

I'd love to see the look on Herbie's face sitting with some Chinese dignitaries........

paul · Post #19 » by **paul** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:55 pm

europa wrote:I think we can safely assume Yi won't be traded this summer.

Not under any circumstances whatsoever, and his play will have nothing to do with it.

TheMadMongoose · Post #20 » by **TheMadMongoose** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:52 pm

jeremyd236 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah, that doesn't make any sense. I don't think Yi has anything to do with it either. It's probably because Stern wants to impress China with one of the best teams in the league and influence the citizens of the country to watch NBA basketball.

that was my thought exactly LOL