Sun Yue
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| Position | Guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Team | Beijing Aoshen |
| Born | November 6, 1985 Cangzhou, Hebei, People's Republic of China |
| Nationality |  Chinese |
| Draft | 2nd round, 40th overall, 2007 Los Angeles Lakers |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Sun.
- Not to be confused with the female pop music singer or the female former volleyball Olympian with the same name.
Sun Yue (simplified Chinese: 孙悦; traditional Chinese: 孫悅; pinyin: Sūn Yuè, born November 6, 1985 in Cangzhou, Hebei, China) is a 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Chinese basketball player from Hebei who is currently a member of the Beijing Aoshen basketball team. Sun was drafted as the 40th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft.
[edit] Beijing Aoshen controversy
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Sun was at the center of a controversy between the former CBA team, the Beijing Aoshen Olympians, and the CBA. Sun was ordered to report for national team duty, but when Beijing refused to release, the CBA banned Beijing from playing in the men's league. The owner of Aoshen subsequently moved the team to the American Basketball Association, where they have played for one year.
Sun has continued to play with the Olympians, but was finally allowed to play internationally with China, along with another Beijing player, Zhang Songtao. He has since played in the Asian Championships in Qatar in 2005, and in the 2006 FIBA World Championships, hosted by Japan.
[edit] Player profile
Sun has attracted attention from the NBA mainly because of his exceptional height for a point guard and his passing skills. Despite being 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), Sun has proven to be a capable point guard for both Beijing and the Chinese national team. However, during the 2006 World Championships Sun Yue was benched in favor of young prospect and fellow Chinese national teammate, Chen Jianghua.
On the China national basketball team, Sun has alternated coming off the bench with Chen Jianghua, behind starting point guard Liu Wei. He was initially forecast as the top point guard for China by the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, with his exceptional size and passing ability, but with the rise of Chen, there is now doubt as to who will be the better point guard in the future.
In 2005/06, Sun Yue started off in the ABA as not very productive. He turned it around and made the All-ABA 2nd team. His final numbers included 9.5 points, 7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 2.5 blocks, 4.3 TO (1.56 ast/to ratio), and a shooting percentage of .39. In 2006/07, Yue made dramatic improvements, making the All-ABA First Team with averages of 13.5 points, 6 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 1.9 steals, 2 blocks, and 3.8 TO (2.76 ast/to ratio), and hitting 46% of his shots.
Sun Yue competed in the NBA Summer Pro League (Las Vegas, Nevada) with the Chinese national team in the summer of 2007. Held from July 6–13. Team China was the only International team competing against 16 other NBA teams. This was seen as a chance for the Chinese National Team to gain further experience against International competition in preparation for the Olympics.
At the Orlando Pre-Draft camp, his measurements were 34" vertical, 6'9" wingspan, 8'9" standing reach, 5.1% body fat, and 10.68 (top 3 rank) in lane agility. During the 2007 NBA Draft, Sun was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers during the second round as the 40th overall pick.
A senior official with the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team confirmed that Chinese player Sun Yue, as of now, will not appear on the NBA teams line up in the 2007-08 season.
Sun also participated in the 2007 Stankovic Continental Championship and played vital roles in the winning against Team Venezuela and New Zealand. He also competed in the NBA China Games with the Chinese National Team against the Orlando Magic. Sun Yue ended up with 8 points, 4 assists, and 1 block in 24 minutes.
[edit] External links
- Sun Yue Info Page at NBA.com
- NBADraft.net profile
- DraftExpress.com profile
- Youtube Highlights of Sun Yue
- Sun Yue @ Yao/Nash Charity Game
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