Yi not playing for the Bucks.

The business group in charge of Yi said he will definitely not play for the Bucks. Doesn't this seem stupid considering he joined the NBA "DRAFT" were you dont choose to go. China wants him to go to a place with good publicity for China but I see this as a negative mark for China as its showing they only care about money and not the sport itself. There using this Yi who is yet to prove anything.

What does everyone else think of this especially if your a Bucks fan as they wasted an important pick on him?

I think he'll be a bust anyway.

I have instantly lost all respect for Yi. You're supposed to be a professional athlete, start acting like a professional. I have always hated Steve Francis because this same exact thing happened with him. I don't care if you don't want to play for a team, act like a professional and shut up and play, rather than acting like a whiny little kid who doesn't like his brithday present. Who knows, you might even enjoy yourself, and like the city you're in.Zero-Pirate

The people representing Yi are the ones telling him not to play there, not him. It's pretty sad how a grown man can't choose his own way but that's how it is.

[QUOTE="Zero-Pirate"]I have instantly lost all respect for Yi. You're supposed to be a professional athlete, start acting like a professional. I have always hated Steve Francis because this same exact thing happened with him. I don't care if you don't want to play for a team, act like a professional and shut up and play, rather than acting like a whiny little kid who doesn't like his brithday present. Who knows, you might even enjoy yourself, and like the city you're in.Espurs117

The people representing Yi are the ones telling him not to play there, not him. It's pretty sad how a grown man can't choose his own way but that's how it is.

Yi doesn't want to play there anyway. But I agree with the earlier poster who said he's going to be a bust anyway.

It's the Chinese government, not Yi. Yi said he personally wouldn't mind playing anywhere in an interview before the draft. Besides, the Bucks were dumb enough to pick him after China made it clear they did not want him to play there.Nooge3491

Agree. The Bucks should know better not to pick Yi. Remember this, the Chinese athletes are own by the Communist government. They have no say in anything. I actually feel bad for them.

I smell a new WW

CHINA VS USA

"THE BATTLE FOR YI!!!"

I have instantly lost all respect for Yi. You're supposed to be a professional athlete, start acting like a professional. I have always hated Steve Francis because this same exact thing happened with him. I don't care if you don't want to play for a team, act like a professional and shut up and play, rather than acting like a whiny little kid who doesn't like his brithday present. Who knows, you might even enjoy yourself, and like the city you're in.Zero-Pirate

Excellent post and I couldn't have said it any better. If he holds fast on his position I hope he never amounts to anything and goes back to China as a failure.