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The Debriefing: Best Draft Comparison for Yi Jianlian: Steve Francis?
Published 7/3/2007 by mjd at FanHouse
... And this could all very well be the Chinese government pulling their own strings, and the Chinese government is not known for their forthright and open sharing of feelings. For all I know, Yi himself has no problem playing in Milwaukee, but for some reason, feels obligated to step in line with what the government wants. ...

Will Olympics Make NBC China's Cheerleader?
Published 8/8/2007 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... If this is really a "new China" in any meaningful way, then where's the memorial for the victims of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989? That's what most Americans think of when they hear the words "Tiananmen Square," the pro-democracy demonstrations that resulted in a military crackdown. We still don't know how many people died, but it's at least in the hundreds and maybe in the thousands. Amnesty International said it was 1,000 and ...

Oregon Ducks Looking To Play Football Game In China
Published 8/8/2007 at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... , Chinese leaders certainly wouldn't want to see any Statue of Liberty plays . Yet, it's not the first outrageous idea flown about by the Quack Attack. Back in 2001, the school rented a giant billboard in NYC to promote Joey Harrington for the Heisman. And we know how well that turned out. —