On October 18, in the third round of the CBA league, Tianjin Men’s Basketball Team defeated Shanghai Jiusi at home with a score of 112-110. Shanghai Jiusi unfortunately suffered their third consecutive loss at the start of the season, while Tianjin Men’s Basketball Team secured their second consecutive win.
During the live commentary of the game, former Chinese national men’s basketball team center Zhang Zhaoxu revealed that there were rumors circulating that the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) was considering naturalizing Tianjin’s foreign player, David James. Both parties are reportedly exploring the possibility of naturalization through various channels.
In this match, David James made 8 out of 15 shots, scoring 21 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and dishing out 4 assists and 4 steals. In the previous game, David James scored 33 points, grabbed 27 rebounds, and recorded 6 assists. Over the two rounds, he combined for 54 points, 41 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Last season, David James averaged 26.5 points, 13 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 49%, making an average of 2.8 three-pointers per game with a three-point shooting percentage of 36.7%, and a free-throw percentage of 84.9%.
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