Yi arrives in Milwaukee today Oct.3

The Bucks top draft pick is expected to be in Milwaukee tomorrow.

The Bucks say Yi Jianlian (EE' jee-AHN-lee-AHN) will arrive from China and participate in practice on Thursday. Yi's status had been up in the air after his handlers tried to keep him from being drafted by Milwaukee, which picked him sixth overall.

Yi also had responsibilities with Team China that kept him from starting training camp with the Bucks today.

The 7-foot Chinese power forward is expected to compete with Charlie Villanueva to be a starter.
Despite some coaching and roster changes in recent seasons, the Bucks open camp with a nucleus of eight returning players. Forward Desmond Mason is among eight new players, even though it may not seem like he's new.

Mason spent the last two seasons with the Hornets, but as a free agent, returned to the Bucks this summer.

The longest-tenured player on the roster is guard Michael Redd, who is entering his eighth season with the Bucks.

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[Ahged1990]

yay yi

[droobiedee]

yi is overrated. glad the bucks got rid of his azz and picked up someone who can actually play.

[leejinjie]

Jia Yo yi jian lian!

[mynonsense]

for the hater ... chink is the sound you make everytime you throw up a brink

[daron27]

wang chung hung duck dung...is he bringing cats and dogs for some nice dishes as well?

[YankeeYang92]

I would like to see you join the NBA at the age of 19.

[smacktalker]

^^ fag

[g2y03]

give me the ball.......bs ts sp sd ag b...13 = 9

[Umlaani]

Sounds like you and daron27 should talk -- you have so much to say!

[Umlaani]

What are you trying to say?