Chinese guard set to try out for Sacramento Kings

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  1. Avery

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The NBA's Sacramento Kings have invited China's national team point guard Liu Wei to their fall training camp, a move that could make Liu the first Chinese guard to join the world's elite basketball league.

    The 1.80 meter (6 ft, 3 ins) Liu will be invited to try out for the Kings in September following the Athens Olympics, Sina.com said on its sports website.

    He will also play for the NBA team during two pre-season games in Shanghai and Beijing against the Houston Rockets in October, the report said.

    The two pre-season games will be the first-ever National Basketball Association games in China.

    Liu has played for the Shanghai Sharks in the China Basketball Association and once teamed with NBA All Star Yao Ming, when he also played for the Sharks.</div>

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    Thanks for the Link!!

    This could be exciting to have him possibly join the Kings.Lets see what he has to offer at the training camp!
     
    MR_SAC_KING, Jul 14, 2004
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    Wang Chung would be a good pick-up. Oops I mean Liu.
     
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    Well, I guess the fashion right now is no longer European players, NBA teams have trained their focus on Chinese players right now mainly because of the success of Yao Ming, but also from a marketing POV. With a 1.2 billion population base in China and millions in North America, having a Chinese player on your team can greatly boost jersey sales. Don't be surprised to see more Chinese players get chances with NBA teams.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">Well, I guess the fashion right now is no longer European players, NBA teams have trained their focus on Chinese players right now mainly because of the success of Yao Ming, but also from a marketing POV. With a 1.2 billion population base in China and millions in North America, having a Chinese player on your team can greatly boost jersey sales. Don't be surprised to see more Chinese players get chances with NBA teams.</div>

    it's sad, but i think i have to agree. everything is way too commercial. i thought the kings would be after a center or a defensive player. they already have bibby and jackson at the point.
     
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    i dont think that i would make too much of this, they also gave D. Webber a tryout and besides, unless this guy is one hell of an unknown find, we are already loaded at gaurd.
     
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