U.S. pro basketball continues to grow more diverse….with players from Europe, Australia and China making a big impact in the National Basketball Association.In Milwaukee this fall, the Bucks are counting on a seven-foot-tall Chinese player to help end their losing ways.It cost the team’s owner, Herb Kohl, several million dollars to sign Chinese star Yi Jianlian to a contract.But the Bucks hope for more wins, more fans and maybe even a boost to the local economy.Chuck Quirmbach prepared this report….
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