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2008 Beijing Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament: Spain vs China Preliminary Round Game 2

Watch Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and others in a monumental Olympic opener against China in Beijing, against superstar Yao Ming.

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USA's Redeem Team begins ultimate quest at 2008 Beijing Olympic Opener

Growing up as a 2.13m (seven-foot) tall basketball player in China, it wasn't long before Yi Jianlian was being touted as 'The next Yao Ming'.
Despite having such big shoes to fill, Yi was not overawed by the challenge, just as he's taken competing at the FIBA World Cup 2019

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How playing in the NBA changed Yi Jianlian's life

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