Lawrence Frank had one of those FIBA TV subscriptions this summer so he could watch Yi Jianlian in the Asia Cup. Frank liked what he saw. "For the most part, I saw an increased confidence in him," he told Dave D'Alessandro. "He was The Man. I was impressed. He did everything we asked him to do this summer." Meanwhile, the head of Chinese basketball has apologized to the nation for the team's performance.
- Frank: Yi Has Shown Increased Confidence - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger (via HoopsWorld)
- CBA apologizes; coach's fate in balance - People's Daily