tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post4322908997482648436..comments2023-12-04T10:02:29.445-06:00Comments on Mark's China Blog: The NBA ShowMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-52172158696491152802009-04-08T22:15:00.000-05:002009-04-08T22:15:00.000-05:00Attention all Chinese wealthy businessman who are ...Attention all Chinese wealthy businessman who are NBA fans; see the world famous Chicago Bulls play at United Center less than one mile from where you will stay in downtown Chicago in my modern condominium. For the low price of $588 US Dollars per day, you will receive a knowledgeable, polite guide. Native Shanghainese speaker available on request for an additional $399.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, the economy is getting that bad over here...Taylor Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-31034197229818918762009-04-04T12:17:00.000-05:002009-04-04T12:17:00.000-05:00You think there's a market for a Westerner to teac...You think there's a market for a Westerner to teach basketball fundamentals in China? Maybe I could be like Jesus Shuttlesworth's dad?Vranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11146856911519649653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-47234875542413893132009-04-04T09:00:00.000-05:002009-04-04T09:00:00.000-05:00Out where I am in Xinjiang, EVERYBODY plays basket...Out where I am in Xinjiang, EVERYBODY plays basketball. Now when I say "play", I don't mean they're good, but they can generally aim the ball within a 10 foot radius of the hoop. Maybe that's where the 300 million comes from?<BR/><BR/>As a side note, though, even with all of the shanzhai stuff around (90% according the commenter above) a 10% cut might be enough to satisfy the NBA - at least for now.Joshhttp://www.farwestchina.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-21113935989072973732009-04-03T20:29:00.000-05:002009-04-03T20:29:00.000-05:00I am so tired of the 300 million people count that...I am so tired of the 300 million people count that the NBA pushes everywhere. Thank you for citing it with the skepticism that lots of journalists don't. Nike filed suit earlier this week against a couple of Chinese companies for pirating the Jumpman logo. And then of course there is stuff like the brand Qiaodan, which is totally legal. Piracy is a problem, but it shouldn't keep any sports league out of China right now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01882516415661844774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-59542780770627297482009-04-02T21:45:00.000-05:002009-04-02T21:45:00.000-05:00Oh Yes, NBA is hugely popular here in China , but,...Oh Yes, NBA is hugely popular here in China , but, as you say, not to the extent of 300m people. And perhaps 90% of NBA merchandise here is pirated. <BR/><BR/>Very very popular amongst youngsters. I would guess that the star of the Olympics last year to the Chinese youngster was neither Usain Bolt, nor Michael Phelps. It was Kobe Bryant.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.com