Yi Jianlian was born in Heshan, Guangdong Province, China, on October 27, 1987. Playing as a power forward/center, Yi emerged as a symbol of Chinese basketball after being drafted sixth overall by the ...

The ninth of those players wearing No. 9 did so in the New Jersey Nets era, forward alum Yi Jianlian. After starting his pro career abroad, Jianlian was picked up with the sixth overall selection ...

(More than a decade ago, Yi Jianlian also attracted a contingent of Chinese media when he played for the New Jersey Nets.) ...

Yi Jianlian, a 36-year-old father of two married to model Jing Ling, played for the Milwaukee Bucks, the New Jersey Nets, the ...