News has broken out that JianHua  Huang and several of his partners are interesting in becoming minority stakeholders of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
JianHua has been known to link American and Chinese business to create greater synergies, and with the expansion of the NBA in China and the formation of the NBA China entity this is a move that is both supported by the NBA and a business development that has great opportunity.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/05/sources_chinese_investors_clos.html#more

Just a reminder to all NBA reality TV show fans that the official Chinese NBA reality show named “Mengniu NBA Basketball Disciple” will air it’s first episode this Friday May 22nd on Shandong TV at 9:30 PM.  It’s the sixth such show from the NBA but only the first from outside of the United States. 
Here’s a detailed rundown of how the show will work, via the Press Release:
Round 1: Public “Open” Tryouts: Aspiring basketball players 18 years and older who are not currently under professional contract in each of the …

Amidst the global financial crisis, the sports industry in China is witnessing a real boom.
Basketball in China industry review, reporting on the increasing presence of the NBA in China and some staggering figures to boot.
The Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets could be heading to a Chinese arena near you for the upcoming NBA preseason.
Rumours of  Yi Jianlian leaving the New Jersey Nets.
China selects former national team PG Guo Shiqiang as head coach of the China national basketball team, and at 34 becomes the youngest ever to take up the role.
China also …

OppoNBA Basketball Tournament

After announcing a reality TV show and a cheerleading competition earlier this month, the NBA and electronics manufacturer OPPO have revealed a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for Universities in China. The competition will run from April 25th until July 19th, and 10 cities (15 universities) will be on hand to participate. The three finalist teams will win the opportunity to go to the U.S to experience NBA style training and visiting the L.A. Lakers Staples Center. The final is scheduled to be on the 19th of July in Shanghai, …

NBA players Twitter-Like Service for Chinese Fans
 

MogoTXT yesterday announced a service that will allow text messages from Shane Battier to be translated directly into Mandarin for Chinese fans to follow. The service also allows you to follow NBA players such as Jordan Farmar, LaMarcus Aldridge, Spencer Hawes, Eric Gordon and they are planning on expanding coverage to several different sports and even to celebrities.
It doesn’t appear to be the best time to pick a fight with Twitter, but MogoTXT hopes that this kind of service will now give fans a ”sense of …

China Loves Basketball
 
NBA Commissioner David Stern was interviewed yesterday on NBC Sports on a show titled ”China’s passion for basketball”. Stern shared his thoughts on the state of basketball in China, the 1936 Chinese basketball team that participated in the Olympics (who finished 18th out of 23 teams), the NBA’s ambitions in China, and the power of sports and how along with fashion and music is the only area that can truely unite the world.
Best part of the interview no doubt is David Stern cracking a humorous yet potentially risky joke on China and …