The non-controvers-Yi of Jianlian's rookie year
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It all seemed so controversial last summer. Bucks management trapsing all over the world to track down their 1st round draft pick, Yi Jianlian, whose handlers would have prefered he play on the West Coast, or anywhere but here.
Yi was promised a starting position, ESPN reported. No he wasn't Bucks GM Larry Harris lied - I mean replied. Bucks fans worried that the team had wasted the #6 ...
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Published 5/15/2008 by Frank Madden at Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts
... of the NBA players through that. And he’s got the experience of two months in San Antonio. He knows a lot about the game and he’s a heck of a coach. "Joe’s expertise has been in the NBDL and he’s done a great job down there. It was only a matter of time before he got an opportunity (in the NBA) and I’m glad he’s on my staff."
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The Bob Boozer Jinx takes a look at the ups and downs of Yi Jianlian's not-all-that-surprising rookie year.
Watching a 6'11" guy run the ...
