Star starts

Ex-NBA player Tracy McGrady is greeted by thousands of screaming fans as he lands in Qingdao for the next step in his career, Lei Lei and Xie Chuanjiao report.

Surrounded by more than 100 photographers and about 2,000 screaming fans, former NBA star Tracy McGrady arrived in Qingdao, his new basketball home, on Wednesday morning.

The seven-time NBA All-Star will add a new chapter to his storied on-court career with the Qingdao Double Star Eagles during the 2012-2013 CBA season, which starts in late November, and his goal is a championship.