A chocolate bobble-head sized figurine of 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics encased within a Wujing (武警) baijiu presentation box? We'll take it! Oh, it's not for sale, you say? Well, a picture will just have to do. Along with Michael Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pierce recently concluded a two-city tour of China that saw him play as part of the Kentucky Bisons of the American Basketball Association (a semi-pro league) against the Beijing Ducks and Australia's Cairns Taipans in Beijing and Shuangyashan (双鸭山), Heilongjiang, respectively. more ›

Chinese basketball fans held their collective breath this morning as the NBA draft took place a full 12 time-zones away. 22-year old 19-year old Yi Jianlian slipped past his projected spot at the number 5 pick when the Boston Celtics signed a draft-and-trade agreement with the Seattle Supersonics involving 7-time all-star Ray Allen. more ›