Yi Jianlian (pronounced: E TEE-an-LEE-an), born on October 27, 1987 (disputed, see below), in Heshan, Guangdong, China, located in Guangdong's famous Si Yi region and then raised in Shenzhen is a Chinese professional basketball player. As a power forward, Yi previously played for Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. He was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks of National Basketball Association as the 6th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Wikipedia
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In the upcoming NBA Draft, Yi Jianlian , a 7'0 forward from China, will likely be among the first six or seven players selected. sports-law.blogspot.com/2007/06/yi-jianlians-age-nba-empl...
In fact, most NBA insiders believe that half of Jianlians earnings will have to be sent back to his team, Guangdong. www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=44