Nets F Yi out indefinitely with right knee sprain

Nov 3, 3:45 pm EST

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)—The New Jersey Nets say an MRI performed on forward Yi Jianlian(notes) confirmed that he has sprained a ligament in his right knee.

The Nets said Tuesday that Yi will begin rehabilitation immediately and there is no timetable for his return.

Yi was injured in Monday night’s 79-68 loss at Charlotte.

Yi was near the basket when Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace(notes) fell and rolled into his leg midway through the third quarter. Yi crumpled to the floor and put no pressure on his right leg as he left.

The 22-year-old Yi, who played for China’s Olympic team, came to the Nets in a 2008 trade.

Updated Nov 3, 3:45 pm EST
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  1. Henry H
    29. Posted by Henry H Wed Nov 4 9:30pm EST

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    Brett H, why the trash?!?!?!?!?!?!? Cut the crap. Write in civil fashion. Nobody wants to hear you think a player "sucked ass." Why would you want to look like a bitter fool with little of substance to say?
  2. <i>khalilsharif2002</i>
    28. Posted by khalilsharif2002 Wed Nov 4 10:05am EST

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    the nets are good to go on the perimeter. they have a lot of talent there. the nets problem is that they have only one legitimate big man and the coach. get rid of the coach and give brook some help and this is a playoff team. think of it this way, they have the starting backcourt from the team that went to the finals last year.
  3. Jim G
    27. Posted by Jim G Wed Nov 4 8:22am EST

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    Robot Warriors sing victory again.
  4. Owen B
    26. Posted by Owen B Tue Nov 3 10:13pm EST

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    Well now you are all missing the point, and that is Lawrence Franks should be Gone, There are Coaches that will love to have the talent that the Nets have put together and they woud not have been 0-4 The problem is the COACH The owners have Blinders on outscored 24-0, 7 points in the third quarter, send a U-Hall for this Coach,get him out of there,
  5. Owen B
    25. Posted by Owen B Tue Nov 3 10:12pm EST

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    Well now you are all missing the point, and that is Lawrence Franks should be Gone, There are Coaches that will love to have the talent that the Nets have put together and they woud not have been 0-4 The problem is the COACH The owners have Blinders on outscored 24-0, 7 points in the third quarter, send a U-Hall for this Coach,
  6. A H
    24. Posted by A H Tue Nov 3 8:35pm EST

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    it's not because Yi is asian and why he doesn't have a mean streak. In china, you're not supposed to dunk on your opponents - that's a sign of rudeness. If Yi had grew up in America he would have that bitterness (chip on his shoulder). Like black players in the NBA - many of them have that bitterness and desire to dunk on any white player who tries to guard him. Do white NBA players have a meanstreak? i can't think of anyone. but plenty of black players do.
    if only Yi had grew up in America he would want to dominate everyone.
  7. A H
    23. Posted by A H Tue Nov 3 8:34pm EST

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    it's not because Yi is asian and why he doesn't have a mean streak. In china, you're not supposed to dunk on your opponents - that's a sign of rudeness. If Yi had grew up in America he would have that bitterness (chip on his shoulder). Like black players in the NBA - many of them have that bitterness and desire to dunk on any white player who tries to guard him. Do white NBA players have a meanstreak? i can't think of anyone. but plenty of black players do.
    if only Yi had grew up in America he would want to dominate everyone.
  8. greg v
    22. Posted by greg v Tue Nov 3 7:55pm EST

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    Officially no chinese players active this season then. Sad.
    FYI Yi had been playing for the chinese team throughout the offseason. WIthout Yao he was carrying the team on his back. Thats the way it is for international players, Gasol, Yao, Parker....
  9. <i>o_oholycrap</i>
    21. Posted by o_oholycrap Tue Nov 3 7:49pm EST

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    #9 and #10, so since yao and yi are made in china, then i guess ur made in USA products like tmac, michael redd, bill walton aren't doing any much better if your want to be stereotypical
  10. ballztothewall
    20. Posted by ballztothewall Tue Nov 3 7:41pm EST

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    Culture shock and lack of intensity. He'll learn.
  11. BULLSFANSINCE7
    19. Posted by BULLSFANSINCE7 Tue Nov 3 6:49pm EST

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    Chinese born players just don't have that intensity. It could be a lot of things like language barrier, culture shock, or even ostracism. It's definitely harder for foreign players especially Asians, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't give it their all. I mean just like Yao, Yi needs a mean streak and that's rare among Asians. I remember getting hot in a 3v3 tournament and showed a little swagger consequently my mom yelled at me after the game....lol...And at the time she's already been in the states for like 2 or even 3 decades, plus we'd usually watch Jordan play on NBC and this was before WGN started broadcasting nationwide......How come she didn't yell at him? :)
  12. Brett H
    18. Posted by Brett H Tue Nov 3 6:43pm EST

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    yi sucked ass
  13. Alex C
    17. Posted by Alex C Tue Nov 3 6:18pm EST

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    the guys horrible, has no effect on the team. why they gave him an extension i have no idea. someone said he's having a good season? turnovers = assist, blocks and steals.. shooting 40 percent as a power forward? I hope that was sarcasm
  14. Texas_Hurricane
    16. Posted by Texas_Hurricane Tue Nov 3 6:13pm EST

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    Can You Say Yao(uch)?
  15. <i>theabstract84</i>
    15. Posted by theabstract84 Tue Nov 3 5:50pm EST

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    Who cares if Sean Williams smokes weed, hes not the minority in the NBA when it comes to that. If the NBA wants to start really coming down on weed, alcohol should also be a banned substance too considering the medical effects are much worse for you, short and long term
  16. Hopf
    14. Posted by Hopf Tue Nov 3 5:45pm EST

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    Seam Williams is a head case. All the talent in the world, but he can't stop smoking pot and causing trouble. He has no work ethic and his teammates don't think he should be rewarded with playing time. Don't you think that the coach would play the 5 guys that give him the best chance to win since he is a lame duck coach. It's not always about potential or the numbers. At some point, potential is just another way of saying bust.
  17. Mark E
    13. Posted by Mark E Tue Nov 3 5:26pm EST

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    Josh H, hilarious. Isn't it funny how fantasy changes your perspective on injuries??
  18. Shirley
    12. Posted by Shirley Tue Nov 3 4:22pm EST

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    When a US player becomes injured is that also counted as being "Made in USA"?
  19. Josh H
    11. Posted by Josh H Tue Nov 3 4:21pm EST

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    take your time in yi and get well in about 5 months b/c ur stealing rebounds from my fantasy star brook lopez
  20. who
    10. Posted by who Tue Nov 3 6:17am EST

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    expected since it is made in china
  21. Prince
    9. Posted by Prince Tue Nov 3 1:00am EST

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    Yi = Made in China!
  22. <i>dmobmerabi</i>
    8. Posted by dmobmerabi Tue Nov 3 12:31am EST

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    You guys think he tore his mcl?
  23. wow
    7. Posted by wow Tue Nov 3 12:15am EST

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    as a rookie, sean williams averaged 8 and 7, 50+% fg with 2 blocks in 23 minutes a game as a starter. assuming hes improved even a little bit, wouldnt you rather see what he can do in 20 minutes a game instead of watching yi get destroyed by fabricio oberto and andray blatche for 35 minutes? seriously, yi has had one good game, against ryan gomes and whoever is the wolves 3rd string big man and people act like hes all of a sudden putting it all together. so what if hes not shooting 3's, his fg% still sucks it just means hes missing from even closer to the basket. trading ryan anderson doomed this nets team
  24. Miguel
    6. Posted by Miguel Mon Nov 2 11:49pm EST

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    Being athletic doesnt mean he'll be a great player go ask Stromile Swift
  25. wow
    5. Posted by wow Mon Nov 2 10:45pm EST

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    free sean williams!
    does frank not remember how insane that kids potential is? he honestly might be the most athletic guy over 6'9 in the whole NBA. look up his highlights from his rookie year when he actually got some time on the court. they need to show some confidence in him. yeah he makes a JR smith look like a basketball genius but if sean williams can learn how to play smarter and be even 3/4 of what he could be, hed be better than yi. with sean williams and brook lopez together, harris and their 3 swingmen would be able to pressure and gamble for steals cuz those 2 together could easily average over 6 blocks a game.
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