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Yi Jianlian

Seven-foot-tall Chinese man is one of the top NBA draft picks. There’s now officially a new category of basketball player: the Gangly Asian.

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How do we colonize China in the 21st century? With basketball, obviously.

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Video Clip: He Moves Like a “Willow Wand”

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Watch the Video of him Training

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The rise of the Asian superjocks

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Watch His Nike Commercial

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ESPN Spends Two Days with Third Pick in the NBA Draft

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Yi Breaks Typical Asian Mold by Seeming Ballsy and Aggressive

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“Yi Jian Lian Is A Beautiful Soul”

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7 Foot Tall Dude Doesn’t Move as Awkwardly as You’d Expect

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Yi Jianlian, the next Yao Ming?

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Yi Jianlian, Though Hard to Pronounce, Will Soon Be a Household Name

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