http://www.nba.com/features/chinese_playen...mes_070329.html NBA.com has a feature on the nicknames some NBA players have in China. Some are direct translations from English but others are really different. Chris Bosh's nickname is Long Wang (yeah, I know, har-har), which translates to King of the Dragons. I guess The Raptors are The Dragons in China. Check out the list. Some funny ones in there.
Melo's is hilarious: Tian Gua-Sweet Melon? refers to Carmelo's sweet and cute appearance Diaw: Fa Guo Mo Shu Shi- French Magician Diaw’s ability to play basketball as if playing magic. And he is a player from France.
<table border="1" bordercolor="#e5e5e5" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="750"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> New York </td> <td> Steve Francis </td> <td>特权 (Te Quan) </td> <td>Special Rights</td> <td align="left"> Direct translation of the word “ Franchise” </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Ha, awesome. Steve "Special Rights" Francis.
