> On Sunday, the Chinese Basketball Federation announced that Anderson has officially obtained his Chinese citizenship — clearing the pathway for himself to finally play for China’s national basketball team in this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup.
> Anderson posed for a picture with his mom, Suzanne, and Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming following the massive completion of the cager’s naturalization process.
> China has been pursuing Anderson’s international play since last year. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward traces his Chinese roots from his maternal grandmother who was born in Jamaica to a Chinese father and Jamaican mother.
> This made Anderson to be a one-eight Chinese, but Ming still clarified that the veteran certainly fits to their naturalization criteria given also his “cultural identity.”
> Back in 2018, Anderson opted to reunite with his remote Chinese family. There, he was given a Chinese name “Li Kaier.”
> Boasting his elite IQ, versatility and skillful playmaking, Anderson would instantly improve China’s basketball pedigree with the World Cup set to commence from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10.
> Team Dragon can’t ask for a much better additional enforcer as they will play Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan in the group phase. The landing of Anderson also improves their bid to seal a potential Olympic slot should they finish at the Top 1 in the Asia rankings of the world championships.
Link: https://www.talkbasket.net/168975-kyle-anderson-obtains-chinese-citizenship-now-eligible-for-china-in-fiba-wc
The addition of Anderson makes China stronger, and they can only feel confident about their chances especially in the Group Phase with Jokic not playing for Serbia.
by JohnLemonnn69
43 Comments
No Kyle Andersonnnn… Anderson plays for the Wolves
A Chinese what?
Man Yao looks like he lost a few dozen pounds recently
Get ready to learn Chinese, buddy…to deepen the connection with your ancestors.
This title lmao
Yao doesn’t look too healthy.
Definitely something Kyle Anderson would do
>following the massive completion of the cager’s naturalization process
What’s a cager?
Slow Mao
Now a Chinese lmao. Peak wording
But jokes aside, does he not have to relinquish his citizenships elsewhere? From what I know of, you’re either Chinese or you’re not in that regard. Maybe there’s exceptions for athletes? Either way, it’s kinda cool that he tracked his family roots to China and actually followed up on it. Not everything needs to be purely political
He’s one of them Chinese now
“a chinese” lmao op’s gotta be british
ni hao
Shoutout to him. Its a privilege to be able to trace your ancestry. I’m sure he’ll be an asset to that team.
If he gives a shit and doesn’t take this as an easy pay check, he’s actually perfect for the international game.
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Now a Chinese is one way to word it
“Now a Chinese” is fckn crazzzzzyyyyyyyy
I wonder if he’s related to Mr. Anderson, Beavis and Butt-Head’s neighbor?
this is some dave chappeelle shit
李凯尔 (or 李凱爾, since simplified is ugly)
李 is just a super common surname, presumably actually his family’s surname
凱爾 kaier = kyle
凱 this means victory/victorious
爾 this means… it doesn’t mean too much, might just be a common choice for transliteration.
“boasting his elite IQ”. Come on
Oh no
Finally, I’m so proud of him. Maybe if I work hard someday I can become a Chinese.
Dear China,
You don’t have to do this. Chot’s still our coach.
Saw the pic.. didn’t read article…
Wow.. Yao is Kyle’s dad!
That is some ignorant ass shit title there..
Very bold move for him to join one of the most racist countries in the world, cannot imagine the online comments when the team lost a game.
Would he be China’s best player? Are there other Chinese players I’m forgetting?
I had to double check the name of the sub
Caption is straight out of a [Dave Chappelle skit](https://youtu.be/2z3wUD3AZg4?t=372).
His mom is a baddie
“Now a Chinese”
Now a Chinese is a wild way to title a thread
[u/JohnLemonnn69 when he meets Kyle Anderson](https://youtube.com/shorts/r2g1AyYOJWE?feature=share)
Man, when you read that title it almost seems pretty offensive / racist. Then when you understand the story and the context, it’s definitely not.
Konichiwa bitches
I thought this was an article about Israel Adesanya
He’s got the Yao Ming of foreheads.
Ni Hao Mr Anderson
Oof. Your wording is horrendous
NOW A CHINESE😳
All the people complaining “now a Chinese” need to go read some old books and learn how language works.