Blog Tag - NBA

America's Basketballers in Beijing Do Their Part to Help in the Fight Against the Coronavirus
Submitted on Mar 30, 2020
Last Thursday, Stephon Marbury celebrated his first day out quarantine with a casual walk around Beijing’s CBD. Sporting his New York Knicks cap and...
NBA Opens World's Largest Store Outside of the US in Wangfujing
Submitted on Apr 08, 2019
The National Basketball Association shoots, but has it scored in Beijing? If we're talking purely in terms of square meterage, their new store on the...
Chinese Basketball Player Yi Jianlian to Return to the NBA Next Season
Submitted on Aug 18, 2016
Even with an average of 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds, Yi Jianlian's impressive performance at the Rio Olympic Games didn't help the Chinese national...
Next Yao Ming? China's Zhou Qi Taken by the Houston Rockets with 43th Pick in 2016 NBA Draft
Submitted on Jun 25, 2016
China's biggest hope, "The Big Devil," Zhou Qi was chosen by the Houston Rockets with the 43rd overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft that just place in...
Yao Ming Named Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, and Who's Likely the Next Chinese Player in the NBA
Submitted on Apr 07, 2016
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced earlier this week that Yao Ming was one of three players to be elected to the Class of 2016,...
The NBA Returns to Beijing in October with Houston Versus New Orleans
Submitted on Mar 31, 2016
The Houston Rockets will return to Beijing for a fourth visit to China to play the New Orleans Pelicans on October 12, as part of the NBA's annual...
Beijing Basketball Star Gets His Own Museum
Submitted on Dec 23, 2015
It apparently wasn't enough for Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) star Stephon Marbury to be named one of Beijing's 10 model citizens, or then to...
Stephon Marbury to Stay with Beijing Ducks through 2017
Submitted on May 12, 2015
Beijing Ducks' basketball star Stephon Marbury has signed a contract extension that will keep him playing for the reigning Chinese Basketball...
Basketball Star Stephon Marbury to Get His Own Postage Stamp, Applies for China Green Card
Submitted on Apr 18, 2015
Life for Stephon Marbury in Beijing has been pretty good so far. Now in his fifth year in our fair city, he's won three Chinese Basketball Assocation...
Stephon Marbury Named one of Beijing's Top 10 Model Citizens
Submitted on Jan 09, 2015
Former NBA and current CBA basketball star Stephon Marbury became the first foreigner named as one of Beijing's Top Ten "Model Citizens" when it was...
2014 Year in Review: Sports
Submitted on Dec 30, 2014
In 2014 Beijing has become the sports powerhouse in China. Our two professional teams, the Beijing Ducks and Beijing Guo'an, finished as champion and...
The NBA on PRC, Nets vs. Kings at MasterCard Center on Oct 15
Submitted on Oct 11, 2014
Hollywood is not the only industry looking to expand in China. The NBA is also constantly making huge strides to become the most popular sport in the...
Stephon Marbury Takes Another Step on Becoming Beijing's Most Beloved Laowai With Stage Play
Submitted on Sep 25, 2014
Current Beijing icon and former NBA star Stephon Marbury, whose basketball prowess has led to two titles for the Beijing Ducks (and honorary...
Yao Ming Rumored to be in the Hunt to Buy NBA's LA Clippers
Submitted on May 25, 2014
While visiting his youth basketball school in Beijing yesterday, Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming did not deny rumors that he is putting together...
Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings to Play Beijing Pre-Season Game in October
Submitted on Apr 11, 2014
On Thursday the NBA announced its annual October Global Games stops in Beijing and Shanghai, pitting the Brooklyn Nets versus the Sacramento Kings...