介绍:
In NBA news,
Lebron James arrived in Beijing yesterday: stop one on his promotional tour for Nike.
He said that every time he comes to China, he is amazed by how passion for the game of basketball continues to grow.
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Over the course of his five-day trip, James will be meeting fans and young players in Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, and two cities in Taiwan - Kaohsiung and Taipei.
And someone somewhere thought it'd be cute for Lebron to play a duet with renowned Chines pianist LangLang.
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In transfer news,
*The Chicago Bulls officially announced their signing with Kirk Hinrich, a two year deal worth 2.7 million next season, including a player option for the second season. Hinrich has spent nine of his 11 seasons with the Bulls, averaging 9.1 points and 3.9 assists in 73 games last season.
*And the Red Rocket is heading back to San Antonio. The Spurs announced yesterday that they have re-signed veteran Matt Bonner for a ninth season with the team. Bonner was on the bench for much of last season, averaging 3.2 points in 11.3 minutes over 61 games. He shot 42.9 percent from behind the arc and is apparently a well-liked member of the team.
*And the future of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise is still hinging on the outcome of the probate trial that just resumed today. The court is getting closer to a decision on whether owner Donald Sterling's wife had the authority to negotiate a 2 billion dollar sale of the franchise.
