China Games

[KingKong]

Sacramento Kings players Chris Webber (C), Peja Stojakovic (L) and Darius Songaila practice at Shanghai Stadium October 12, 2004, ahead of the first ever NBA games to be held in mainland China. The Sacramento Kings will play against the Houston Rockets, led by Chinese star and Shanghai native Yao Ming in Shanghai and Beijing on October 14 and 17 respectively. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
Reuters
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[KingKong]

Does Gundy ever sleep?

NBA's Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy listens to a question during a news conference in Shanghai October 12, 2004, ahead of the first ever NBA games to be held in mainland China. The Houston Rockets, powered by Chinese star and Shanghai native Yao Ming, will play the Sacramento Kings in Shanghai and Beijing on October 14 and 17 respectively. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV

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(Praying for a miracle)- Sorry had to put this pic in here. haha​

 

[KingKong]

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, center left, plays basketball with Chinese youth during a promotional event of his new shoes Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to play a game in Shanghai on Oct. 14, 2004.​

(AP Photo/STR)​

 

[KingKong]

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady, left, plays basketball with Chinese youth during a promotional event of his new shoes Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to play a game in Shanghai on Oct. 14, 2004.
(AP Photo/STR)
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[KingKong]

Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady greets audience after a promotional event of his new shoes Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to play a game in Shanghai on Oct. 14, 2004.
(AP Photo/STR)
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[KingKong]

You think they could have got him a smaller chair?

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, right, answers question from journalists during a press conference for the NBA China 2004 game Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Chinese player Yao Ming-led Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to play a game in Shanghai on Oct. 14.

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Sacramento Kings forward Peja Stojakovic shoots the ball during team practice at Shanghai Stadium October 12, 2004, ahead of the first ever NBA games to be held in mainland China. Sacramento Kings will play against Houston Rockets, led by Chinese star and Shanghai native Yao Ming, in Shanghai and Beijing on October 14 and 17 respectively. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
Reuters

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Now that's Pejavu, same pic every time

On the other pic: Is something wrong with Mike's arm?

 

[LMM]

cool!

thanks for the pics!!

uhmm i think (atleast i hope ) nothing's wrong with mike's hand..

 

[Packt]

That is so cool; it looks to be a trip of a lifetime. For the guys that’ll get cut, at least they got a free trip out of this.

It looks like they're pulling out all the stops for these two events. No wonder Alton Ford showed up to camp this year. And is it just a coincidence that Tracy McGrady ended up with the Rockets... He's said he wanted to play with Yao, but you know he just really wanted to go play in China.

 

[Mad D]

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/China_Games-119507-58.html

more pics

 

[Twix]

Thanks for all those pics!!

 

[PejaFanatic]

Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, right, answers question from journalists during a press conference for the NBA China 2004 game Tuesday Oct. 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. Chinese player Yao Ming-led Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings are scheduled to play a game in Shanghai on Oct. 14.

OMG, LMAO!!! Classic =P

 

[PejaFanatic]

Good to hear he made the trip, though you'd think with all the money he has he'd get on of those little cute small cameras

Thanks Bride!

Maybe Webber doesn't like those little mini cute cameras... ^_^

 

[CruzDude]

FABULOUS ! GREAT ! WONDERFUL FIND. Many thanks.

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Here are some more

Caption:
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Chris Webber #4, Peja Stojakovic #16 and Head coach Rick Adelman of the Sacramento Kings, answers questions from the media in preparation for the NBA China Games at Shanghai Stadium, on October 12, 2004 in Shanghai, China. NOTICE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement: Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo By Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Caption:
SHANGHAI, CHINA: Chris Webber (R) of NBA's Sacramento Kings readies to shoot a practice session at Shanghai Stadium, 12 October 2004. Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will play the frist ever NBA games on 14 October in Shanghai and 17 October in Beijing. AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin (Photo credit should read LIU JIN/AFP/Getty Images)

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Arg! How do I get the picture to display?

 

[Twix]

Yeah, I tried too but it wouldn't work?

So I've uploaded them to a different site...here's the pics ReinadelosReys was trying to show:

gettyimages.com

 

[Twix]

Second pic Reina wanted to post:

gettyimages.com

 

[Twix]

Looks like Mike and Bobby are going to school? LOL

gettyimages.com

Caption:
SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Mike Bibby #10 (L) and Bobby Jackson #24 (R) of the Sacramento Kings arrive in Shanghai for the NBA China Games October 12, 2004 at Shanghai Pu Dong International Airport in Shanghai, China.

 

[Mad D]

that camera really isnt that big, it looks like it just has some protective rubber pieces around each of its lenses

 

[vj9999]

Would you excpect CWebb to walk around with a cheap camera

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=68668&catGroupId=14571&modelNo=AG-DVX100A&surfModel=AG-DVX100A

It is a 3 CCD camera that sells for around $2500 - $3500

 

[Sacramento_16_Kings]

Can't wait this thursday, its going to be on ESPN at 7:30a.m hehe early but its ok, got to watch my kings.

GO KING GO <-- didnt say that since playoffs hehe.

 

[CokeBee]

Hey, it seems like the owners had more fun than the players.

A fan asked: If you could get Yao , whom would you trade for him?
Joe Maloof answered: I would trade myself.

for more pics:http://sports.sina.com.cn/z/2002-2003NBA/photo/7210/index.shtml

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Thanks Twix, the rest of thos pictures can be found here:

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=EventImagesSearchState|1|0|30|0|0|1|0|0|0|51329816|0|0|0|0|0||0|0|0|0&p=2

 

[CokeBee]

http://sports.tom.com/

 

[vj9999]

Why is Webber drinking a Coke? Doesn't he know it is not good for him?

Trade him (just kidding in case someone takes me sriously)

 

[CokeBee]

why couldn't they find a bigger and more comfortable car for the kings players?

http://sports.tom.com

 

[ReinadelosReys]

LOL, it looks like one of those "clown cars"

Soreness in the knee...well that's not going to help it!

 

[vj9999]

"shotgun!!"