Shanghaiist: Photo: Wen Jiabao is a lefty?

EL JEFE

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:11:52 +0800

The folks that ran the venue begged him not to shatter the backboard with a windmill dunk like he did last time

T

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:55:56 +0800

Feds - I think the Molton ball used for international play is *slightly* smaller than the spalding.

booggerg

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:50:28 +0800

Feds: It's called optical distortion, by means of a wide angle lens used to capture the ball. Believe me, I know this.

Feds

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:40:58 +0800

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that ball looks suspiciously too small compared with the enormous basket. I think Wen was using a girl's ball, or perhaps even a kid's (there are different sizes). Looks like he can almost palm it and his head is about the same size. Now how many guys do you know with a noggin as large as a basketball? Not to call Wen out or anything - love the form and the fashion. Good to see China has a player!

jenming

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:04:28 +0800

5 times is not too bad when you've got the ENTIRE NATION's media's camera crews on you, and you're a politician who has not likely touched a basketball in years...

Shanghai Baby

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:04:53 +0800

I read that he had to do it 5 times in a row to put one ball in.

Dan Washburn

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:09:56 +0800

I just figured a 65-year-old politician doing a layup for a photo op wouldn't choose to do it with his weak hand.

T

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:03:42 +0800

He doesn't have to be a lefty. Maybe he was just taught proper form - use the left hand from the left side of the basket on layups.

moneyinabox

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:17:33 +0800

Did he make the bucket?