Short answers, pulled from the story.
Yi Jianlian was listed as being born on the 27th of October 1984 during a 1997 high school enrollment form, though he claimed to be born in 1987. Chinese officials stated that listing him as born in 1984 during the Four Nation Tournament in 2004 was likely a typographical error.
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Yi Jianlian with the sixth overall pick on the 28th of June 2007. Dan Fegan warned the Milwaukee Bucks not to select Yi because the city did not have a large Asian-American community.
Yi Jianlian helped the Guangdong Southern Tigers win their 10th CBA championship on the 15th of August 2020 after defeating the Liaoning Flying Leopards. He also won a fourth championship with the team during the 2012, 13 CBA season.
Yi Jianlian retired from professional basketball on the 30th of August 2023 following his final 2022, 23 CBA season. His career was significantly hampered by recurring physical issues including a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered on the 15th of August 2020.
Yi Jianlian made his debut with the Chinese national basketball team during the 2004 Summer Olympics and played in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He also competed in the 2006 and 2010 FIBA World Championships representing China.