Yi Jianlian

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To go along with Yi Jianlian’s other player exclusive Nike Zoom Skyposite , the New Jersey Nets forward has received another, more stylish, Skyposite to honor the Chinese baller. The Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE features a snazzy blue/white gradient effect on the leather upper of the midnight navy/white-varsity red colorway, along with Yi’s logo on the tongue, and a unique Chinese character design on the inner tongue. These babies retail for $180 online overseas, but are sure to make an appearance at your local Nike Basketball dealer soon. Read Full Story
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The latest Nike 1World Project collaboration, involving New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian, will release this upcoming Sunday, May 17th, 2009 in China. If you recall, Jianlian was the 6th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. The shoe itself contains a 100% off-white leather upper combined with a brown outsole. However, one of the more interesting features is the different textures it possesses on the base. For example, it uses a woven leather layer on the toe box and side panels, while containing a crocodile leather material on the toe area and heel panel. The latter area also features Yi Jianlian’s personal logo. ... Read Full Story
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Often, we hear sportswriters try to distinguish between the sports world and real life. In some cases, that is the right thing to do, but in others, it is simply trying to hard to separate two worlds that co-exist. Chris Webber's spoof of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi's shoe-throwing incident at George Bush is a good example of sports imitating life. Although Webber's shoe-throwing at Charles Barkley was clearly a joke, Webber obviously has been following the news, and his mention of Gene Chizik makes the act a satire on race and war. Despite having been a prodigious basketball talent from a tight-knit family, Webber, ... Read Full Story
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Towards the end of October we were able to bring you word of the 202 House of Hoops exclusive Nike Zoom Skyposite made in a nice colorway and sporting a healthy mix of materials. The next Skyposite we’re showing you now is one that the Nike team designed specifically for the New Jersey Nets’ forward Yi Jianlian. The tongue sports a red “Yi,” while very few other blue and red accents contribute to a silhouette that sports a predominantly white base. Ironically enough, these look like a pair of shoes that the USA Olympic basketball team might wear the next time its called upon ... Read Full Story
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This version of the Nike Foamposite Lite was designed with New Jersey Nets Forward Yi Jianlian in mind. Jianlian was honored with his own version of the Hyperdunk as well as Air Force 1 last year and will now have his very own Foamposite Lite. The shoes are made up in a classic New Jersey Nets colorway making use of white, Varsity Red and midnight navy blue. Yi’s logo is shown on the tongue in red which adds a nice contrast to the white and navy. Via Dunk.com.cn . Read Full Story
Yi Jianlian had a full practice Monday–in fact, a three hour practice–in hopes of being able to return to action Wednesday vs. the Wolves. “It takes more than one or two practices to be ready,” said Kiki Vandeweghe, unsure how he’ll use the seven-footer. Yi hasn’t played since Game 4. Chris Douglas-Roberts [...]  
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Nets forward Yi Jianlian suffered an upper lip laceration on Saturday, December 5, as a result of an inadvertent elbow while playing 3 on 3 after practice.  The laceration required 50 stitches to close.  Yi will be re-evaluated on Monday, December 14, at which time a determination will be made on when he can return [...]  
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Yi Jianlian blogs that he did nothing last week but engorge himself on food and watch TV. “I couldn’t go outside for fear of wound infection,” he writes in his Chinese language blog. He notes Sean Williams apologized to him this week for the errant elbow that left him with 50 stitches in [...]  
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The Nets announced Tuesday morning that Yi Jianlian had the stitches removed from his upper lip on Monday and will be able to participate in non-contact drills this week. He can practice fully next Monday and is expected to make his return next Wednesday (Dec. 23) against the Timberwolves. That may also be the next [...]  
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New Jersey Nets power forward, Yi Jianlian receives another player edition sneaker which is the Nike Zoom Skyposite . Its base is done up in pearl-colored carbon fiber with Blue Swoosh and Red tongue logo and midsole strip. This particular sneaker also possesses Grey laces, Blue midsole, and White outsole. Nike Zoom Skyposite Yi Jianlian PE Nike [...]  
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