Another Chinese Giant

And you thought Yao Ming was tall.

If you get a chance while twiddling your thumbs at work today, I recommend going to foxsports.com and checking out the article about the newest giant to head West from China. His name is Sun Ming Ming, and the kid is huge. At 21 years of age, Sun is 7-foot-8 3/4. That's almost 7'9''. And get this...he has great touch on his jump shot. The picture of a basketball in his hands makes Shaq's hands look like those of a todler.

It will be interesting to see if Sun can match Yao's success in the NBA. They say Sun is a raw talent. Physically he is obviously gifted with size, but he needs work on getting up and down the court as well as getting stronger. They are currently treating him like "a high school senior lifting weights" according to his trainer, James Wilson.

If and when Sun gets drafted this June, he will have huge shoes to fill. Yao Ming has been an immediate impact player in the league, something very few players of any age, from anywhere are able to do. That will most likely translate into nearly impossible expectations of Sun. It will be interesting to see if he can handle it.

Personally, I just want to see him stand next to Shaq.