MONKEY KING!!!!!

Post #1 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:04 am

BEIJING (AFP) - Los Angeles-bound guard Sun Yue has said he does not want to be known as "China's Magic Johnson" as he seeks a spot on the Laker's roster, but is happy to be known as the "Monkey King."

Sun is expected to depart for the Laker's training camp as soon as the US Embassy here issues his visa, and he is confident that he can make a roster that is led by superstars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.

"I don't want to be called the next Magic Johnson," Sun told the China Daily of the nickname given him to by the Chinese sporting press.

well he is not Magic Johnson...

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ChocolateThundr · Post #2 » by **ChocolateThundr** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:34 am

Monkey King, in the chinese folklore, is like the baddest mofo. I dont know too much about it (I am chinese) but i remember that he had like a fighting stick that can retract and extend to infinite lengths.

Anyways the Monkey King in chinese is Sun WuKong, coincidentally.

Sun Wukong possesses incredible strength, being able to lift his 13,500 jīn (8,100 kg) Ruyi Jingu Bang with ease. He also has superb speed, traveling 108,000 li (54,000 kilometers) in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he is, however, shown with slight problems transforming into other people, since he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows various spells in order to command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, freeze humans, demons, and gods alike, to name a few. Unlike most gods, he earned his immortality through battling heaven and earth.

Wikipedia

themaster07 · Post #3 » by **themaster07** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:58 am

Isn't the Monkey King the main character of the story, Journey to the West? Isn't Goku from Dragon Ball based on him as well? Hail Monkey King!

Erik Eleven · Post #4 » by **Erik Eleven** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:07 am

Thanks for that tidbit, ChocolateThunder. That's one crazy chinese version of bigfoot.

The sun will soon set on yue. Hail the monkey king!!!

NOODLESTYLE · Post #5 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:09 am

wait a minute, so we don't have to post in the "OFFICIAL SUN YUE THREAD" in regards to information or updated news of Sun Yue?

so for future references, even if there is a "OFFICIAL THREAD" on a certain topic...are users allowed to make an entirely new thread without it being locked by the mods? just checking...because I was going to post the picture of Sun Yue with his Lakers #9 jersey in a new thread, but I figured that it would be moved to the "official Sun Yue thread".

Post #6 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:13 am

Well, Noodle. I know there is a Sun Yue thread and I am going to merge this there. However, since this is a new story that made Yahoo's first page I posted it here so people wouldnt continue to make new threads on the same subject.
To answer your question this will be moved to the Sun Yue Thread

RJM · Post #7 » by **RJM** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:28 am

This is what Dragonball Z was based on. As a result, he will now be called Super Saiyan Yue.

Post #8 » by **milesfides** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:33 am

ChocolateThundr wrote: i remember that he had like a fighting stick that can retract and extend to infinite lengths.

that's interesting.

that is all.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #9 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:43 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:Well, Noodle. I know there is a Sun Yue thread and I am going to merge this there. However, since this is a new story that made Yahoo's first page I posted it here so people wouldnt continue to make new threads on the same subject.
To answer your question this will be moved to the Sun Yue Thread

oh ok cool, I was just checking because I also didn't want to get suspended for not following the thread rules.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #10 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:47 am

ChocolateThundr wrote:Monkey King, in the chinese folklore, is like the baddest mofo. I dont know too much about it (I am chinese) but i remember that he had like a fighting stick that can retract and extend to infinite lengths.

Anyways the Monkey King in chinese is Sun WuKong, coincidentally.

Sun Wukong possesses incredible strength, being able to lift his 13,500 jīn (8,100 kg) Ruyi Jingu Bang with ease. He also has superb speed, traveling 108,000 li (54,000 kilometers) in one somersault. Sun knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he is, however, shown with slight problems transforming into other people, since he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows various spells in order to command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, freeze humans, demons, and gods alike, to name a few. Unlike most gods, he earned his immortality through battling heaven and earth.

Wikipedia

Also found this on another Lakers board, posted with the username (Method Man):

The Monkey King is one of the most widely known Chinese legends. While the story is truly about the journey one monk has, the comedy and trickery of the Monkey King is what captures the heart of this story.

As the legend begins, the Monkey King is born from the earth and known as the stone monkey. He joined the other monkeys who dared anyone to enter a cave said to lead to the heavens. The stone monkey was the only one to do so and they declared him King. From that point forward, he would be called the Monkey King. As time went on, he feared that he would soon die and began a quest. It was on this journey that he learned the secrets of Martial Arts and immortality. He returned home to teach his monkey friends these arts.

Over time, the Monkey King went through many phases of greed, always seeing things on the other side as being better. His constant seeking for recognition and gregarious interest in food and wine leads him through many lands, both on earth, in the heavens, and in the Netherlands. He encounters many conflicts and angers many of the gods, who are all too weak to control the Monkey King. With him comes much war and chaos.

Eventually, these gods call upon Buddha to help them. Because the Monkey King is immortal, he cannot be killed. Instead, Buddha encases the monkey for five hundred years. At the end of this time is when Xuan Zang, a Buddhist Monk, makes his pilgrimage across China to the heartland of the Buddhist religion (today's India) in order to learn the sutras.

Buddha summons the Monkey King from his place beneath the mountains to serve as a guide for the Monk. In addition, they are joined by two companions: Pigsy, a frighten pig immortal (somewhat like Piglet but bigger) who must make this journey to repent for his crime of assaulting a fairy, and Sandy, a former sea monster.

Together the four companions make their journey to India. Along the way, the Monkey King is filled with antics of trickery, deceit, disobedience... and yet through it all, he still helps the monk and can be seen as overall having a good heart. It's just in his nature to play.

The Monkey King comes from a book known as Journey to the West and is loosely based on the real journey of Xuan Zang, who lived during the Tang Dynasty, into India to bring back Buddhism scriptures to China.

Throughout history, the story has been a major part of Chinese culture.It has been made into a famous Chinese Opera, which is still being performed today. The CD to the right, the story is retold through the songs of the Opera. One can hear in the performer's voices the pain and suffering of the monk and the whimsical, but heartfelt, trials of the Monkey King.

lakerboy · Post #11 » by **lakerboy** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:09 am

trix i want a avi PLEASE...

hermes · Post #12 » by **hermes** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:18 am

at first i thought it said Money King, which didn't make any sense

is it cool to come up with your own nickname?

Post #13 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:57 am

Iceburg Slim wrote:This is what Dragonball Z was based on. As a result, he will now be called Super Saiyan Yue.

FTW!!

Dr Aki · Post #14 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:28 am

i dunno, sun might not appreciate being called super saiyan yue

most mainland chinese have a prickly attitude towards japanese and their culture

especially japanese culture that ripped off chinese culture

beijing students werent burning japanese flags "just for fun" in the asian cup's final between china and japan a few years back

Erik Eleven · Post #15 » by **Erik Eleven** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:08 am

milesfides wrote:
ChocolateThundr wrote: i remember that he had like a fighting stick that can retract and extend to infinite lengths.

that's interesting.

that is all.

theFRANCHISE · Post #16 » by **theFRANCHISE** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:58 am

Monkey King? Hopefully he doesnt turn out to be the next FRANKIE KING

Leonidas · Post #17 » by **Leonidas** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:14 pm

Yea.... The Forbidden Kingdom, that movie with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Jet Li played the Monkey King and to be honest I dug that movie. I watched the subtitled version tho. Still dope.

The Monkey was sick. Laughed and joked as he was just playin with his opposition.. Werd Sun! Bring peace and prosperity to the benchmob.

TonyMontana · Post #18 » by **TonyMontana** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:08 pm

Ya my Native American name is One crazy horny wolf.

Guy986 · Post #19 » by **Guy986** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:22 pm

Iceburg Slim wrote:This is what Dragonball Z was based on. As a result, he will now be called Super Saiyan Yue.

Sun Yue's rating in the newest NBA live game is going to be OVER 9000!!!

(sorry.. couldn't resist)

Post #20 » by **Danny Darko** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:50 pm

TonyMontana wrote:Ya my Native American name is One crazy horny wolf.

My chinese name is related to Sun's Monkey King:

Hoo-flung Poo