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SBD/Issue 235/Sports Media
Blog Hound: Yi Jianlian Signs With Bucks
Published August 30, 2007
Bucks Owner Herb Kohl's trip to Hong Kong yielded what the past two months since the NBA Draft could not: Yi Jianlian's signature on a multi-year contract. Bloggers discuss the implications of the signing and the holdout that preceded it.
| boederbucks Posted by: alex |
| “Preserving the value of the NBA draft is important, and it’s a damaging situation whenever a smaller-market team is pushed around by an individual.” |
| The American Mind Posted by: Sean Hackbarth |
| “Yi and his handlers didn’t have a choice. If he wanted to play NBA basketball it had to be with the Bucks since Milwaukee was planning to wait him out.” |
| Random Thoughts and Sweet Finds Posted by: Jack |
| “Now Yi can concentrate on improving his game and getting ready for the NBA. I might just have to go to Milwaukee a couple of times this upcoming season to see Yi |
| Suite 101 Posted by: Phil Partington |
| "Despite the stigma that American basketball players are greedy and overly demanding, it's been Yi Jianlian and his handlers who were unreasonable and unfair to Milwaukee." |
| The Scores Report Posted by: John Paulsen |
| “Frankly, I’m embarrassed at the lack of coverage that my hometown newspaper, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, has given to the standoff.” |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Sports Blog Index analyzed the buzz surrounding Yi finally signing with the Bucks despite the player implying that he would refuse to play for the team. Most bloggers feel that despite the initial problems, the signing will work out favorably for everyone.Click here for more analysis. Visit SportsBusinessDaily.com for more info.
- The topic measured 5 out of 10 on The Buzz, indicating a medium level of interest.
- Negative sentiment is focused on the fact that the relationship had problems from the beginning and the signing does nothing to alleviate Yi's complaints of wanting to play for a city with a larger Asian population.
- Many bloggers feel that the benefits of Milwaukee gaining access to the Chinese market with a potential superstar player outweigh the problems they have experienced so far.
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