Yao's mentor gets Cavs' coaching role
China Daily | Updated: 2010-10-01 08:11
BEIJING - The man who discovered Yao Ming, Li Qiuping, who is also a former coach of the Chinese Basketball Association's (CBA) Shanghai Sharks, has been appointed an assistant coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the coming 2010-2011 season.
Li flew to the United States on Thursday and became the first Chinese coach join the staff of an NBA team.
"It's a precious opportunity for me to learn the advanced coaching skills and training methods of the NBA. I am ready to be a good student," Li told Xinmin Evening News.
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