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Yi Jianlian

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Basketball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks scrawny for a man of his stature.
    His name is actually Jainlian Yi, hence why it says Yi on the back.
    He began playing basketball later then most kids his age, due to his parents not allowing him to attend a school designated for athletic development.
    His age and birth date was under question, after Chinese authorities initially told the media he was possibly older then he was listed as being.
    His NBA career was derailed by injuries.
    Some basketball pundits felt his NBA career didn’t reach the potential as a result of his injuries and the fact he was primarily relegated to backup duties in the later stages.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered a mainstay on the Chinese national team during international competition.
    He was a member of six championship teams in his native China.
    Despite his initial reluctance to sign with the Bucks, he decided to go ahead as he felt it would be detrimental to his career if he didn’t.
    His style of play drew praise from Yao Ming, who felt it was comparable to his own.
    He is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin.
    He donated $100,000 yuan to relief efforts, following the Sichuan earthquake (2008).
    He carried the Olympic torch during the Hainan leg of the relay, leading up to the Beijing Summer Olympics (2008).

Credit: Ricky


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying