The Chinese men’s basketball team didn’t have a very good showing at the 2012 London Olympics. The squad failed to make the medal round after going winless in the Group B preliminaries, finishing with an 0-5 record for the tournament.
Free Agent Yi Jianlian Could Miss NBA Season With MCL Strain
After a strong showing in London at the 2012 Olympics, Yi Jianlian may now miss the entire 2012-2013 NBA season with an MCL strain.
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But despite their record, Yi Jianlian emerged as one of best players in the games and certainly the best player on the Chinese team. But despite such a strong Olympic showing, Yi's entire 2012-2013 NBA campaign may now be in jeopardy:
Chinese media says Yi Jianlian has MCL strain which will affect his chances of returning to NBA this season.
— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) August 14, 2012
Yi played with the Dallas Mavericks last season, appearing in just 30 games while averaging 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds. He was essentially relegated to a bench role and played mostly mop-up duty as he averaged a paltry 6.8 minutes per game.
The 24-year-old forward is currently a free agent.
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