Tracy McGrady
McGrady's China team finish bottom
Feb 18, 2013 00:12 EST
Tracy McGrady's Qingdao Eagles have finished bottom of the Chinese basketball league at the end of a frustrating season for the former NBA star.
Mayday for 'Mai Di' as McGrady toils in China
Dec 12, 2012 02:36 EST
Ex-NBA star Tracy McGrady arrived in China to a hero's welcome but after seven straight defeats and the sacking of his coach and a high-profile team-mate, media are wondering how soon he'll leave.
McGrady-mania as Chinese basketball season starts
Nov 23, 2012 20:23 EST
Tracy McGrady will make one of the most hotly anticipated debuts in Chinese basketball history this weekend after a fevered build-up in which he caused a near-riot at one of his sell-out appearances.
Match halted over McGrady limited play
Nov 21, 2012 02:40 EST
Authorities in China halted a basketball match involving former NBA superstar Tracy McGrady after fans began tossing objects onto the court, angry at his limited time in the game, a report said Wednesday.
NBA star Gilbert Arenas joins Shanghai Sharks
Nov 19, 2012 06:35 EST
Former NBA All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas signed with the Shanghai Sharks Monday, and will play this season for the Chinese Basketball Association club owned by retired superstar Yao Ming.
Lin says he's hit by racism in GQ cover story
Oct 16, 2012 17:51 EDT
Jeremy Lin, the NBA playmaker of Taiwan and Chinese heritage whose rise last season sparked "Lin-sanity" worldwide, told GQ Magazine in a cover story that he still feels the sting of racist attitudes.
Clippers beat Miami in China
Oct 14, 2012 16:06 EDT
The Los Angeles Clippers used a dominant inside attack to dispatch reigning NBA champion Miami Heat 99-89 in an exhibition match Sunday in front of a sell-out crowd of 18,000 in Shanghai.
Miami Heat trump Los Angeles Clippers in China
Oct 11, 2012 13:49 EDT
Reigning NBA champions Miami Heat dispatched the Los Angeles Clippers 94-80 Thursday thanks to 20 points from superstar LeBron James in a pre-season exhibition before a raucous Beijing crowd.
Miami Heat trump Los Angeles in China
Oct 11, 2012 10:46 EDT
Reigning NBA champions Miami Heat dispatched the Los Angeles Clippers 94-80 Thursday thanks to 20 points from superstar LeBron James in a pre-season exhibition before a raucous Beijing crowd.
NBA star McGrady says he will play in China
Oct 10, 2012 05:38 EDT
Seven-time NBA all-star Tracy McGrady will be heading east soon as the latest foreign import to try his luck in China's increasingly popular domestic basketball league near the sunset of his career.
NBA star McGrady nears China deal, team says
Oct 09, 2012 00:00 EDT
US basketball star Tracy McGrady is close to sealing a deal to play for Qingdao DoubleStar in China with an announcement expected within days, a team official told AFP on Tuesday.
Atlanta Hawks halt Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA roll
Mar 04, 2012 01:06 EST
The short-handed Hawks defeated NBA-leading Oklahoma City 97-90 in Atlanta, snapping the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming retires: reports
Jul 09, 2011 03:06 EDT
Yao Ming, the Chinese giant who became the first superstar basketball player from Asia, has told the Houston Rockets and the NBA that he has retired, according to multiple reports.
Chinese star Yao retires after eight NBA seasons
Jul 08, 2011 15:56 EDT
Yao Ming, the 2.29m Chinese giant who became the NBA's first superstar player from Asia, has notified the Houston Rockets and the NBA that he has retired, according to multiple reports Friday.
Rockets 'will not keep' Adelman as coach
Apr 18, 2011 23:47 EDT
Rick Adelman will not be retained next season as coach of the Houston Rockets after his contract expires on June 30, the National Basketball Association team said.
Rockets will not keep Adelman as coach: report
Apr 18, 2011 18:36 EDT
Rick Adelman will not be retained next season as coach of the NBA's Houston Rockets after his contract expires on June 30, Houston television station KRIV reported on Monday.
Heat rally past Pistons
Mar 24, 2011 01:24 EDT
The Miami Heat turned up the temperature in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 100-94 NBA victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Spurs bounce back, clinch playoff spot
Mar 10, 2011 01:53 EST
The San Antonio Spurs bounced back from their blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers to beat Detroit 111-104 and clinch an NBA playoff berth.
Pistons rebound with win over Jazz
Feb 27, 2011 00:35 EST
The Detroit Pistons shrugged off an embarrassing start to their weekend with a welcome victory, with Rodney Stuckey delivering 28 points in a 120-116 NBA triumph over Utah.
Feature: Chris Bosh checks ego at the door in search of a title
Feb 25, 2011 08:22 EST
TORONTO (Reuters) - Chris Bosh was once the face of the Toronto Raptors but his hunger for an NBA title led him to the Miami Heat and now the All-Star finds himself struggling to accept a diminished role on the talent-laden team.
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| Guard/Forward | |
| Born | May 24, 1979 Bartow, Florida |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Salary | $22,843,124 |
| High school | Auburndale High School (Auburndale, Florida) Mount Zion Christian Academy (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Draft | 9th overall, 1997 Toronto Raptors |
| Pro career | 1997–present |
| Former teams | Toronto Raptors (1997–2000) Orlando Magic (2000–2004) |
| Awards | NBA Most Improved Player (2001) 7× NBA All-Star (2001-2007) 2× NBA Scoring Champion (2003-2004) 2× All-NBA First Team (2002-2003) 3× All-NBA Second Team (2001, 2004, 2007) 2x All-NBA Third Team (2005, 2008) |
| Profile | Info Page |
