(11.19.2011 - Fans packed the home arena of Foshan for the opening game of the Chinese Basketball Association Regular Season - Foshan, China - Screencap)
11.19.2011 - Shandong FB 93 at Foshan 79 (CBA Reguar Season Round 1)
- Othello Hunter: 21 rebounds, 11 points, 3 steals, 1 assist!
Enter China - The Chinese Basketball Association is the top league in Asia and one of the premier professional outfits in the world The rise of hoops in this region has been well documented in the last decade, and to put it shortly..basketball is really big in China!
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he emergence and stardom of former NBA star Yao Ming (pictured left with Greg Oden) had a tremendous impact on the national popularity of the sport and at the same time placed China on the worldwide basketball map. For casual fans, Yao's celebrity would probably be the first thing to come to mind in the the context of basketball and china. But due to the NBA lockout and numerous reports of elite players either considering or departing for international ball, (China and Europe), the CBA has received unprecedented North American exposure, and as of late 2011, it is the country's own national league that is garnering more global press than its biggest icon.
Why is the CBA legit? Domestic talent, organization, American imports. China is the top basketball country in Asia as winners of four of the last six FIBA Asian Championships. The quality of player development in China is comparatively higher to the continent's other basketball countries. Moreover, the great organization (financial strength) has made the CBA big time because lucrative contracts and heavy media exposure has attracted several former and current NBA players, taking China to another level. China (the CBA) is definitely a hot contract right now..big budget clubs, worldwide fan interest, plus an NBA style of play (the league is pretty exclusive as well, just 2 U.S imports per team).
Four year pro Othello Hunter , new import player for club Shandong, is the very first Ohio State Buckeye to compete in the Chinese Basketball Association! This is Hunter's second high profile international stint. Following his run with the Atlanta Hawks, Othello started for Dinamo Sassari in Italy (high level Europe) where he had an All-Star season. He now enters China at a time where the CBA is at its most popular. This league is going to get so much attention this season..almost every import is a name player! We're talking NBA guys like Kenyon Martin, Aaron Brooks, J.R Smith, Wilson Chandler, ect..lots of star power and media coverage. If you're a basketball fan who wants to see NBA level talent during the lockout, you're following the CBA this year.
Shandong FB - Due to the strict import rules in China, the roster makeup of each club is typically a core of Chinese Nationals with two American imports. It will take some time to get familiar with Shandong's domestic talent, but we already know that Othello Hunter and Alan Anderson should be a nice 1-2 punch. We remember Anderson from his battles with the Buckeyes and the rest of the Big Ten conference as a Michigan State Spartan. Anderson's impressive professional resume includes experience with the Charlotte Bobcats and international powers Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) & Barcelona (Spain).
The Opener - Shandong kicked off the 2011/2012 Chinese Basketball Association Regular season with an away game at Foshan on November 19.. The CBA regular season officially began during the weekend of 11.19-11.20, Shandong/Foshan was the only game scheduled for the 19th..so both teams were able take center stage as the lone game on the first night of the season. Foshan's two
American imports are former NBA Slam Dunk Champion Gerald Green and big man Marcus Douthit.
Hunter Time - Both teams traded baskets in the first three possessions. With the score at 4-2, Othello Hunter received the ball at the top of the key, he was left open and proceeded to knock down a three pointer, his first attempt & points in China. This wasn't Hunter's (pictured left: shooting against Douthit) best game from the field (4-12), but the former Buckeye's next field goal would not only announce his arrival in China an emphatic fashion, it also be one of the highlight plays of the season! It was late in the 1st quarter, Shandong had a three point lead at 22-19. Othello grabbed a defensive rebound at the 40 second mark, he trailed the play and ended up getting the ball at the top again..he was open and could have shot it like his earlier bucket, but this time Othello exploded to the basket off just one dribble for an insane right handed slam on Marcus Douthit who challenged from his paint position..the big time dunk elicited oohhhs and ahhhs from the road Foshan crowd..Shandong won the 1st 24-19.
(Inside the Huddle - Othello Hunter & Alan Anderson)
The first quarter passed and we were wondering why Alan Anderson of Shandong and Foshan's Gerald Green (pictured left: Former Boston Celtic), the main scorers on both teams, had not yet been in the contest. Well, it turns out that only one American per team can be on the court in the first half. So in this case, the two import forwards on both teams started the game and then the two swing-men, Green & Anderson, played in the second quarter. From watching some of the other first round CBA games, it is the third period where games really start to get hot in China because teams are allowed to have both imports on the court. One of the top highlights in the game came at the 3:06 mark in the 3rd when an Othello Hunter block lead to a nice fast break slam for Anderson. At this point Shandong led the game 72-57 before putting Foshan away in the fourth (boxscore).
- Othello Hunter: 21 rebounds, 11 points, 3 steals, 1 assist!
Enter China - The Chinese Basketball Association is the top league in Asia and one of the premier professional outfits in the world The rise of hoops in this region has been well documented in the last decade, and to put it shortly..basketball is really big in China!T
he emergence and stardom of former NBA star Yao Ming (pictured left with Greg Oden) had a tremendous impact on the national popularity of the sport and at the same time placed China on the worldwide basketball map. For casual fans, Yao's celebrity would probably be the first thing to come to mind in the the context of basketball and china. But due to the NBA lockout and numerous reports of elite players either considering or departing for international ball, (China and Europe), the CBA has received unprecedented North American exposure, and as of late 2011, it is the country's own national league that is garnering more global press than its biggest icon.
Why is the CBA legit? Domestic talent, organization, American imports. China is the top basketball country in Asia as winners of four of the last six FIBA Asian Championships. The quality of player development in China is comparatively higher to the continent's other basketball countries. Moreover, the great organization (financial strength) has made the CBA big time because lucrative contracts and heavy media exposure has attracted several former and current NBA players, taking China to another level. China (the CBA) is definitely a hot contract right now..big budget clubs, worldwide fan interest, plus an NBA style of play (the league is pretty exclusive as well, just 2 U.S imports per team).
Four year pro Othello Hunter , new import player for club Shandong, is the very first Ohio State Buckeye to compete in the Chinese Basketball Association! This is Hunter's second high profile international stint. Following his run with the Atlanta Hawks, Othello started for Dinamo Sassari in Italy (high level Europe) where he had an All-Star season. He now enters China at a time where the CBA is at its most popular. This league is going to get so much attention this season..almost every import is a name player! We're talking NBA guys like Kenyon Martin, Aaron Brooks, J.R Smith, Wilson Chandler, ect..lots of star power and media coverage. If you're a basketball fan who wants to see NBA level talent during the lockout, you're following the CBA this year.
Shandong FB - Due to the strict import rules in China, the roster makeup of each club is typically a core of Chinese Nationals with two American imports. It will take some time to get familiar with Shandong's domestic talent, but we already know that Othello Hunter and Alan Anderson should be a nice 1-2 punch. We remember Anderson from his battles with the Buckeyes and the rest of the Big Ten conference as a Michigan State Spartan. Anderson's impressive professional resume includes experience with the Charlotte Bobcats and international powers Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) & Barcelona (Spain).The Opener - Shandong kicked off the 2011/2012 Chinese Basketball Association Regular season with an away game at Foshan on November 19.. The CBA regular season officially began during the weekend of 11.19-11.20, Shandong/Foshan was the only game scheduled for the 19th..so both teams were able take center stage as the lone game on the first night of the season. Foshan's two
American imports are former NBA Slam Dunk Champion Gerald Green and big man Marcus Douthit.Hunter Time - Both teams traded baskets in the first three possessions. With the score at 4-2, Othello Hunter received the ball at the top of the key, he was left open and proceeded to knock down a three pointer, his first attempt & points in China. This wasn't Hunter's (pictured left: shooting against Douthit) best game from the field (4-12), but the former Buckeye's next field goal would not only announce his arrival in China an emphatic fashion, it also be one of the highlight plays of the season! It was late in the 1st quarter, Shandong had a three point lead at 22-19. Othello grabbed a defensive rebound at the 40 second mark, he trailed the play and ended up getting the ball at the top again..he was open and could have shot it like his earlier bucket, but this time Othello exploded to the basket off just one dribble for an insane right handed slam on Marcus Douthit who challenged from his paint position..the big time dunk elicited oohhhs and ahhhs from the road Foshan crowd..Shandong won the 1st 24-19.
(Inside the Huddle - Othello Hunter & Alan Anderson)
Both Gerald Green and Alan Anderson finished with 18 points. Othello Hunter rebounding game of any player in Round One in China after bringing down a pro career high 21 rebounds to go with 11 points!!(Video - Some clips from Shandong/Foshan..included is Hunter's opening three pointer, his mega slam over Douthit, and Alan Anderson's dunk! Plus a look at some of the top plays from CBA round one, Othello's dunk made #5)
CBA Round 1 - Shandong at Foshan (11.19... by BuckeyeBallersTV
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