Power forward picked sixth by the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. He spent most of his career with Guangdong's CBA team, winning many league titles, and led China's national team in the years after 姚明.
Yì Jiànlián shì Yáo Míng zhīhòu Zhōngguó nánlán de héxīn.
After Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian was the core of China's men's basketball team.
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When his Bucks met 姚明's Rockets on 9 November 2007, over 200 million people in China watched, one of the most-watched games in NBA history. In 2012 he carried China's flag at the London Olympics opening ceremony.
