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  • • Jeremy Lin announces he is re-signing with Beijing Ducks of Chinese Basketball Association
    Lin spent the 2019-20 season with the Ducks as well...2021
  • Jeremy Lin hints at retirement after not receiving any NBA offers
    • Jeremy Lin hints at retirement after not receiving any NBA offers
    The Harvard product's post comes after he spent the 2020-21 season with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League....2021
  • • Nick Young to Sign With Zhejiang Lions of Chinese Basketball Association
    Nick Young, also known as Swaggy P, is taking his talents to the Chinese Basketball Association to play for Zhejiang Lions. As first reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 12-year NBA veteran will once again play basketball after a two-year absence. Young is now 35 years old and hasn’t been able to get […] The post Nick Young to Sign With Zhejiang Lions of Chinese Basketball Associa...2020
  • • Former Lakers guard Nick Young to sign with Zhejiang Lions of Chinese Basketball Association, per report
    Swaggy P hasn't played in the NBA since 2018...2020
  • • Nick Young heading overseas to play in China
    Former NBA player Nick Young is reportedly taking his talents overseas and is set to sign a contract to play for the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. 12-year NBA veteran Nick Young is signing a contract in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Zhejiang Lions, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […] The post Nick Young heading overs...2020
  • • Warriors to Sign Jeremy Lin to Exhibit 10 Deal
    The Golden State Warriors are hoping to finalize a deal with free agent guard Jeremy Lin, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. First Lin will need to get clearance to do so from the Chinese Basketball Association. Lin has been out of the NBA since winning a ring with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 but […] The post Warriors to Sign Jeremy Lin to Exhibit 10 Deal appeared first on SLAM....2020
  • Report: Jeremy Lin finalizing deal with Warriors
    • Report: Jeremy Lin finalizing deal with Warriors
    The Harvard product elected to play in China last season, averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game for the Beijing Ducks, earning a Chinese Basketball Association All-Star appearance....2020
  • • Jeremy Lin returning to old stomping grounds with Warriors G League deal
    Former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin is returning to The Association after a year in China, going full circle with the Golden State Warriors. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Lin will sign a contract with the Warriors, pending clearance from the Chinese Basketball Association. Jeremy Lin is finalizing a deal with the Golden State […] The post Jeremy Lin returning to old stomping grounds ...2020
  • • Jeremy Lin’s team in China wants him to give up NBA dream
    With Jeremy Lin looking to make a triumphant return to the NBA, it appears that his current team in the Chinese Basketball Association is blocking a potential return to U.S. soil for the 32-year-old. According to reports, the Beijing Ducks are apparently doing everything in their power to convince Lin to remain in China: “Beijing […] The post Jeremy Lin’s team in China wants him to giv...2020
  • • LeBron James’ smack talk cleared up by Marreese Speights in lengthy post
    Former NBA player Marreesse Speights cleared the air in the wake of his controversial remarks against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The 33-year-old slot-man, who currently plays for the Guangzhou-Long Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, reiterated that he meant no disrespect to LeBron’s greatness and was just paying homage to all-time greats Michael […] The post L...2020

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Chinese Basketball Association injury and suspension

  • • DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Gets Out of Quarantine
    The Chinese Basketball Association intended to resume play in mid-April, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. But with the Chinese government issuing an order that restricts all group sporting events until further notice, the CBA had to postpone their target start date. There […] The post DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Gets O...2020
  • • DIARY: CBA Forward Sylven Landesberg Turned Around on Way to China
    The Chinese Basketball Association intended to resume play in mid-April, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. But with the Chinese government issuing an order that restricts all group sporting events until further notice, the CBA had to postpone their target start date. There […] The post DIARY: CBA Forward Sylven Landesber...2020
  • • Government orders Chinese Basketball Association to delay season further
    The Chinese Basketball Association has been in the process of working toward a resumption of play after the season was suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, but it sounds like it will be a while longer before professional basketball returns anywhere in the world. According to documents obtained by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Chinese government issued an official order on Tuesday delaying the ...2020
  • • DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Describes Returning to a New World
    The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) intends to resume play soon, becoming one of the first leagues that was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic to return to action. After initially setting April 15 as a target restart date, the CBA delayed to early May—but not before American players flew back to China and went into […] The post DIARY FROM CHINA: Pooh Jeter Describes Returning to ...2020
  • • Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
    The Korean Basketball League is one of many leagues that have suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic, but they will not be resuming this season. The KBL has decided to cancel the remainder of its season due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reports. Play had been suspended since Feb. 29, and officials from all 10 teams met on Monday to decide whether or not they would...2020
  • • Foreign players reportedly heading back to Chinese Basketball Association
    Earlier this week, a report indicated that Chinese Basketball Association teams collectively decided that foreign players under contract in the CBA who refuse to return to China will be banned from the league for three years. That being said, it seems as if several foreign players are heeding this warning and heading back, reports Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.  Some of the notable returning playe...2020
  • • NBA preparing for at least 30-day layoff before season resumes
    Although the NBA has yet make a formal announcement on an initial timetable for its hiatus, team owners are encouraging commissioner Adam Silver to re-evaluate the situation after 30 days, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wonjarowski (Twitter link), who says the league is expected to provide an official update soon. Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link) also hears that the NBA will shut down f...2020
  • • Coronavirus halts Chinese Basketball Association play, also stopping players in league from signing NBA deals
    Players like Chasson Randle are restricted from signing elsewhere despite not getting paid on time since play was suspended...2020
  • Lance Stephenson hopes strong season in China springboards him back to NBA
    • Lance Stephenson hopes strong season in China springboards him back to NBA
    The Chinese Basketball Association is currently suspended because of the Coronavirus outbreak....2020
  • Suspended Chinese Basketball Association season reportedly to restart April 1
    • Suspended Chinese Basketball Association season reportedly to restart April 1
    The Chinese Basketball Association season is currently suspended....2020

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  • • Lamar Odom announces he will play basketball in China
    Lamar Odom has indicated for quite some time that he wants to get back into playing professional basketball, and he has finally found a way to make that happen.On Thursday, Odom announced that he has signed a contract to play in China. Odom, who has not played in the NBA since the 2012-13 season, did not specify which team he will play for in China. He thanked Stephon Marbury for inspiring him, as...2018
  • • 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
    2016
  • • Cast Aside by the NBA, Stephon Marbury Finds Stardom, and Peace, in China
    2015
  • • Behind the Scenes in Las Vegas Is Where Real Business of Summer League Happens
    2015
  • • He Tianju Trying to Bring China Back to the NBA
    2015
  • • NBA Insiders Break Down the Good and the Bad for Draft Lottery's Top Prospects
    2015

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Chinese Basketball Association trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Jeremy Lin hints at retirement after not receiving any NBA offers
    The Harvard product's post comes after he spent the 2020-21 season with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League....2021
  • • Nick Young heading overseas to play in China
    Former NBA player Nick Young is reportedly taking his talents overseas and is set to sign a contract to play for the Zhejiang Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association, per The Athletic‘s Shams Charania. 12-year NBA veteran Nick Young is signing a contract in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Zhejiang Lions, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA […] The post Nick Young heading overs...2020
  • • Warriors to Sign Jeremy Lin to Exhibit 10 Deal
    The Golden State Warriors are hoping to finalize a deal with free agent guard Jeremy Lin, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. First Lin will need to get clearance to do so from the Chinese Basketball Association. Lin has been out of the NBA since winning a ring with the Toronto Raptors in 2019 but […] The post Warriors to Sign Jeremy Lin to Exhibit 10 Deal appeared first on SLAM....2020
  • • Jeremy Lin returning to old stomping grounds with Warriors G League deal
    Former NBA point guard Jeremy Lin is returning to The Association after a year in China, going full circle with the Golden State Warriors. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Lin will sign a contract with the Warriors, pending clearance from the Chinese Basketball Association. Jeremy Lin is finalizing a deal with the Golden State […] The post Jeremy Lin returning to old stomping grounds ...2020
  • • Wilson Chandler Expected to Sign in China for 2020-21
    After a disappointing 2019-20 campaign with the Brooklyn Nets, Wilson Chandler is expected to sign a deal in the Chinese Basketball Association. Sportando’s Emilano Carchia reports that the 33-year-old veteran hasn’t formally inked a deal but that it will happen eventually. Chandler is still under contract with the Nets through to the end of the […] The post Wilson Chandler Expec...2020
  • • Jeremy Lin calls out physicality in Chinese league, details getting hospitalized after playoffs
    If you thought that they play soft basketball out in China then you are absolutely mistaken. Just ask former NBA guard Jeremy Lin, who has recently called out the Chinese Basketball Association for what he deems to be a lack of protection for players during games. Jeremy Lin, who recently plies his trade with Chinese […] The post Jeremy Lin calls out physicality in Chinese league, details ge...2020
  • • Yao Ming’s net worth in 2020
    Yao Ming is definitely the biggest NBA player (pun intended) to ever come from Asia. Yao was acquired by the Houston Rockets as the 1st pick of the 2002 NBA Draft. Before coming to the US, he played for his hometown team, the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), for a couple of […] The post Yao Ming’s net worth in 2020 appeared first on ClutchPoints....2020
  • • Lin, Mayo, Cunningham and others await start of CBA season
    Former NBA guards Jeremy Lin, O.J. Mayo and Ty Lawson are among the NBA free agents currently in China, per HDXPosure, as the Chinese Basketball Association is scheduled to resume the......2020
  • • Yao Ming offers options to restart China league
    Yao Ming, the former Houston Rockets star and now president of the Chinese Basketball Association, says the league has three options for resuming the season that has been on hold since Feb. 1 over the coronavirus pandemic....2020
  • Former NBA player OJ Mayo to sign in China
    • Former NBA player OJ Mayo to sign in China
    When the Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association return to play, they’ll have a familiar face to NBA fans suiting up for them. Liaoning announced they are signing former NBA player O.J. Mayo to a contract for the remainder of this season. Mayo has been out of the NBA since the end of...2020

Chinese Basketball Association stats and results

  • • Report: Jeremy Lin finalizing deal with Warriors
    The Harvard product elected to play in China last season, averaging 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game for the Beijing Ducks, earning a Chinese Basketball Association All-Star appearance....2020
  • • Suns, Wolves reached out to Donatas Motiejunas
    Former NBA forward Donatas Motiejunas, whose Chinese Basketball Association season is on hold because of the coronavirus, was recently contacted by both the Suns and Timberwolves, tweets Lithuanian basketball journalist Donatas Urbonas. Motiejunas, who plays for the Shanghai Sharks, said in a radio interview that he also received interest from Maccabi Tel Aviv. The CBA’s status is on hold while Ch...2020
  • • Lance Stephenson Seeks NBA Return
    After another season in the Chinese Basketball Association, Lance Stephenson seeks a return to the NBA. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that the swingman is eager to work out with teams and prove his value. Stephenson averaged 26.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the CBA’s Liaoning Flying Leopards but the Chinese league’s […] The post Lance Stephenson Seeks NBA Return a...2020
  • Jerian Grant To Play In China
    • Jerian Grant To Play In China
    Former first-round pick Jerian Grant is expected to play in the Chinese Basketball Association for the Qingdao Eagles, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportnando. Grant played for the Magic last season but failed to earn a consistent role in the team’s rotation. The point guard scored 4.2 points per contest during 60 games for Orlando […] The post Jerian Grant To Play In China appeare...2019
  • Lance Stephenson Agrees To $4 Million Deal In China
    • Lance Stephenson Agrees To $4 Million Deal In China
    After a single season with the Los Angeles Lakers, 28-year-old guard Lance Stephenson has decided to try his luck in the Chinese Basketball Association. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports that the wing has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with Liaoning Flying Leopards. Stephenson averaged 7.2 points per game in 68 appearances for […] The post Lance Stephenson Agrees To $4 Million Deal...2019
  • • Watch: Jazz fans give Jimmer Fredette standing ovation
    After performing extremely well in the Chinese Basketball Association, former top-10 pick Jimmer Fredette has made his return to the NBA. The former BYU standout just recently signed with the Phoenix Suns. And in his second game back, Fredette returned to his Utah roots. Like clockwork, Jazz fans inside Vivint Smart Home Arena welcomed him back with a standing ovation. A legend during his days in ...2019
  • • Spurs reportedly nearing deal with Donatas Motiejunas
    The Spurs are nearing a deal with big man Donatas Motiejunas, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After spending five seasons in the NBA, Motiejunas has played in China for the last two years. San Antonio has an open roster spot since the buyout of fellow European Pau Gasol, thus no additional move needs to be made to accommodate the addition of Motiejunas.  Motiejunas, 28, signed a four-year ...2019
  • • Jimmer Fredette agrees to two-year deal with Suns
    Jimmer Fredette has enjoyed tremendous success in the Chinese Basketball Association over the past three seasons, and the former BYU star has finally earned his way back onto an NBA roster. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Thursday that Fredette has signed a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. The contract includes a team option for next season. The Suns are 17-55 and arguably the worst...2019
  • • Report: Suns could sign Jimmer Fredette for remainder of season
    Jimmer Fredette could be making a return to the NBA. According to a report from Suns insider John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 Phoenix, Fredette is now on the radar of the Phoenix Suns. Fredette last played in the NBA in 2016 with the New York Knicks. Since his stint with the Knicks, Fredette has been lighting it up in China and once scored 73 points in a game. He has been an All-Star each of ...2019
  • • Quincy Acy to play in China
    Veteran NBA big man Quincy Acy will continue his career overseas, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, who hears from a source that Acy has agreed to a deal with the Shenzhen Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association. Acy, 28, has logged 337 total NBA regular-season games since 2012, suiting up for the Raptors, Kings, Knicks, Mavericks, Nets and Suns during that stretch. Most recently,...2019

Chinese Basketball Association parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Former Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is working to bring 10M N95 masks to New York amidst the coronavirus pandemic
    Former Knicks guard Stephon Marbury is working to set up a deal to bring 10 million N95 masks to New York amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Rich Calder of the New York Post writes. Marbury has arrangements with a company in China that’s willing to supply New York with the masks for $2.75 each, Calder notes, roughly five dollars below what many retailers have been quoting around the state. “At the e...2020
  • • Stephon Marbury arranged deal to get 10M masks to New York amid coronavirus outbreak
    The state of New York is in serious need of medical supplies due to the coronavirus outbreak there, and a native son is trying to step up and help fill that void. Former Knicks star Stephon Marbury, now a coach in the Chinese Basketball Association, is using his connections in China to get 10 million N95 masks sent to New York "at cost." Marbury told Rich Calder of the New York Post: “At the end o...2020
  • • Brandon Jennings makes immediate impact for Bucks
    Brandon Jennings, who signed with Milwaukee on a 10-day contract over the weekend, was just two rebounds away from notching a triple-double in his first game back with the Bucks. The point guard started the season playing for Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association and he credits his international experience as part of the reason he was able to make an immediate impact.[RELATED: Micha...2018
  • • Michael Beasley feels he matches up to Durant, LeBron
    Since Michael Beasley was drafted, his NBA career has been mostly disappointing. But the former No. 2 overall pick, now with the New York Knicks, feels that in terms of talent, he matches up with future Hall of Famers like Kevin Durant and LeBron James.“As far as talent-wise, I match up with Kevin [Durant], LeBron, I match up with the best guys in the world,” Beasley said, via Yaron Weitzman of Bl...2017
  • • Report: Jimmer Fredette declined multiple NBA contract offers
    Jimmer Fredette once again found himself out of the NBA in the 2016-17 season, but this time it was out of his volition.According to a report by Ken Tingley of The Post-Star over the weekend, Fredette, who played out the year with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, received multiple 10-day contract offers from NBA teams upon his return from China. The ex-BYU Cougars star tu...2017
  • • 15 great moments from Yao Ming's Hall of Fame career
    For a lot of NBA players, their greatness is only confined to the 94 x 50-foot hardwood floor. For Yao Ming, however, his impact extends far beyond any stadium he played in; and that’s saying a lot. Yao came into the league in 2002 as a quiet giant trying to make his way in a foreign country with very little knowledge of the language or culture. He left as a big reason behind the NBA’s internation...2016
  • • 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
    2016
  • • Hall of Fame Journey Testament to Unique Bridge Yao Ming Built Between Cultures
    2016
  • • Everything We Know About Mysterious Chinese NBA Draft Prospect Zhou Qi
    2016
  • • Chinese Basketball Association players brawl with fans at hotel
    It was a wild scene in China after the Liaoning Flying Leopards beat the Sichuan Blue Whales 109-104 to capture their first victory in the third game of the Chinese Basketball Association Finals. Shark Fin Hoops reports after the game things got ugly, as a group of Sichuan fans “swarmed and heckled” players after they arrived at a hotel accompanied by spouses and families. The fans were relentles...2016

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  • • Jeremy Lin calls out physicality in Chinese league, details getting hospitalized after playoffs
    2020
  • • Pro basketball in China all set for tipoff at end of week
    Perhaps the NBA can keep a close eye on the Chinese Basketball Association, which is scheduled to tip off again Friday. China is where the......2020
  • • Lin, Mayo, Cunningham and others await start of CBA season
    2020
  • • Report: Chinese Basketball Association pushes back restart date until May
    China appears to have gotten through the peak of its coronavirus outbreak and is slowly starting to show signs of getting back to normal life, but the resumption of the Chinese Basketball Association season is going to have to wait longer than expected. After initially looking to resume play in early April, the CBA is not planning to tip off again until May. According to a report from Sportando, t...2020
  • • Korean Basketball League cancels remainder of season due to coronavirus
    2020
  • • Report: China threatens to ban basketball players who do not return to league
    China is starting to come back to life after practicing social distancing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan. Their basketball league — the Chinese Basketball Association — is planning to get back to action soon and continue the season by conducting the playoffs. Games would be played without fans. But the league is not being very friendly to American players, accor...2020
  • • Veteran big man Kenneth Faried reportedly released by Chinese team
    After spending four months on the free agent market, Kenneth Faried signed a lucrative contract with China’s Zhejiang Guangsha Lions last month. However, his stint in China appears to have been short-lived, as Emiliano Carchia of Sportando reports that Faried is back on the open market after being released by the Lions. Faried, 30, appeared in seven games in the Chinese Basketball Association and ...2019
  • • Donatas Motiejunas plans to sign with Spurs Thursday
    Nearly two weeks after reporting that big man Donatas Motiejunas and the Spurs were nearing a contract agreement, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski provides an update, tweeting that Motiejunas is expected to officially sign with San Antonio Thursday. Motiejunas will meet the team on its current road trip, Woj adds. Motiejunas, 28, has spent the last two seasons playing for the Shandong Golden Stars in the...2019
  • • Jordan Crawford set to play in China
    Jordan Crawford‘s 2018-19 international tour will continue in China, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, who hears from a source that the veteran NBA guard has agreed to a deal with the Sichaun Blue Whales of the Chinese Basketball Association. It has been an eventful season so far for Crawford, who had apparent deals with teams in Germany and China fall through in November and January, re...2019
  • • Lamar Odom shares update from first practice in Philippines
    Lamar Odom is officially back to playing professional basketball, and the former NBA star shared an encouraging update when he arrived in the Philippines this week to join his new teammates. Odom has signed a contract with Mighty Sports Philippines to play in the Dubai International Basketball Championship next month. He had his first practice with the team on Wednesday, and he took to Instagram t...2019

Chinese Basketball Association rumors, scandals

  • • Jimmer Fredette agrees to two-year deal with Suns
    2019
  • • Report: Al Jefferson opts to play in China over returning to Pacers
    Al Jefferson had an opportunity to return to the NBA next year for a 15th season, but the veteran big man has reportedly decided to take his game overseas.David Aldridge of NBA.com reported on Thursday that Jefferson has agreed to a deal with the Xianjing Guanghui Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. Jefferson had an offer to return to the Indiana Pacers for a third consecutive yea...2018
  • • NBA Trade Rumors: Latest on Cavaliers' PG Pursuit, Rudy Gay and Omri Casspi
    2016
  • • 2016 Hall of Famers Yao Ming, Allen Iverson, Shaq Transcended NBA Stardom
    2016
  • • Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
    2016
  • • Michael Beasley to Sign with Rockets: Latest Contract Details and Reaction
    2016
  • • NBA's Next Hall of Fame Class Will Be Epic
    2015
  • • Michael Beasley's $25 Million Sexual Assault, Kidnapping Lawsuit Dismissed
    2015
  • • Michael Beasley's $25 Million Sexual Assault, Kidnapping Lawsuit Dismissed
    2015
  • • He Tianju Trying to Bring China Back to the NBA
    2015

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