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Jonathon Simmons leaves G League for China.
Jonathon Simmons (198 cm, G/F) has signed with the Chinese team Liaoning Flying Leopards and will make his overseas debut at age 31! Simmons was an early entry draft candidate in 2012 but went undrafted even though he had averaged 14.7 ppg and 5 rpg for the University of Houston. But Simmons kept chasing the…
Read MoreHamed Haddadi back to China
Hamed Haddadi (218 cm, C) has reached an agreement with the Chinese team Sichuan Blue Waves for this season. The 35-year-old Iranian center already played in China before. In fact, in the last six seasons, he has been back and forth between the Iranian Superleague and the Chinese CBA, plus a short sidestep to the…
Read MoreTrae Golden moves from Turkey to China
Trae Golden
Read MoreGuangdong Southern Tigers repeat as CBA champions
The Guangdong Southern Tigers captured their second consecutive Chinese Basketball Association title on Saturday evening, defeating the Liaoning Flying Leopards 123-115 in Game 3 of the championship series. Former NBA player Sonny Weems, a University of Arkansas product, led Guangdong with 39 points in Qingdao, China. Teammate Zhou Peng had 23 points and grabbed eight…
Read MoreGuangdong Southern Tigers advance to CBA finals
The reigning champion Guangdong Southern Tigers are headed back to the Chinese Basketball Association finals. With an 88-85 win over the Beijing Ducks in Game 3 of their best-of-three semifinal series on Saturday in Qingdao, China, Guangdong secured a showdown with the Liaoning Flying Leopards, who captured the title in 2018. The Flying Leopards went…
Read MoreSleeping giants China and Mexico just can’t get it right
Both China and Mexico are sleeping giants who just can’t their basketball on track. Despite the potential and talent. What’s going on? China China just cannot get it right under CBA president Yao Ming (the best Asian basketball player of all time). I give him a lot of credit for thinking out-side-the-box and trying new…
Read MoreCBA chief Yao Ming outlines options to relaunch season
Yao Ming, the Chinese Basketball Association president, said there are three potential plans for the league to resume its season. Appearing on CCTV last weekend, the CBA boss outlined the 20-team league’s options as follows: complete the full schedule, alter the schedule and cancel some games to shorten the season, or declare the regular season…
Read MoreChinese Basketball Association preparing for relaunch
What challenges exist for the Chinese Basketball Association to relaunch its season during the global COVID-19 pandemic? Plenty, but CBA officials are hoping to get the current campaign started again. Court Side Newspaper’s interview with a China-based NBA talent evaluator on Monday outlined many of the logistical challenges and concerns that exist. First, a brief…
Read MoreStephon Marbury working to secure 10 million masks for NYC
Stephon Marbury experienced plenty of ups and downs during his 13-season NBA career before becoming a basketball legend in China. In nearly a decade as a star attraction in the Asian nation, the New York City native became a fan favorite and cultural icon. This put him in a unique position to leverage his fame…
Read MoreAllerik Freeman joins Shenzhen Leopards
Guard Allerik Freeman and the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association have finalized a contract. The second-year pro began the current season with Bursaspor in the Turkish League. In 14 games, the North Carolina State product averaged 18.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.0 steals for Bursaspor. Last season, Freeman competed for Alba…
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