It turns out that Yi Jianlian not only has a commitment to Team China. He also has one to his old Chinese Basketball Association team, the Guangdong Southern Tigers. Dave D'Alessandro reports Yi is obligated to play for Guangdong in the CBA championship, just after the Nets season ends on April 15. Guangdong must win its semi-finals match Sunday--and it's heavily favored--to get into the championship.
- CBA Playoffs 2009 - Eurobasket