The Nets no longer have a monopoly on Chinese players in New York. The Knicks have signed Sun Yue, cut by the Lakers after the NBA Finals, to a partially guaranteed deal. The 6'9" swing man scored six points all last year. Chinese media quoted a Knick official as saying the Nets' success in marketing Yi Jianlian had nothing to do with the signing, but one writer asked, "How could owner Dolan not be jealous?"
- Here comes the Sun (Yue) - Alan Hahn - The Knick Fix
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