Outstanding Team Jordan Athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist to visit
Tianjin and Guangzhou
Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), announced
today it will host Chris Paul’s China Tour the first week of August
which will include the cities of Tianjin and Guangzhou. The popular Team
Jordan member will meet with fans in China, teach talented Chinese youth
techniques to improve their basketball skills and demonstrate the
importance of giving back to the community. Paul will arrive in Tianjin
on August 2 and also visit Guangzhou on August 3-4, 2009.
Chris Paul was handpicked by Michael Jordan to become a member of Team
Jordan in his rookie season due to his natural leadership skills and
undeniable talent. In the short time that he has been in the league,
Paul has helped create significant achievements for his team with his
on-court abilities and leadership. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,
Paul not only contributed to the USA Basketball Team Gold Medal, but he
also won the heart of Chinese fans with his inimitable skills. During
the 2008-09 season, Paul broke the record for consecutive games with a
steal, tallying a steal in 106 straight games. Now heading into his
fifth season with the New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul has become one of
the league’s best point guards and is poised to become a star player for
many years to come.
Last summer, Chris Paul was invited to China pre-Olympics with Kobe
Bryant, LeBron James and fellow Team Jordan athlete Carmelo Anthony to
the Take On the World Tournament Final in Shanghai to cheer on young
Chinese players and celebrate their victory. Subsequently, he did not
let the public down as he helped the U.S. Basketball Team win the gold
medal in the Beijing Olympics. This summer, Chris Paul returns to China
to encourage young Chinese players to strive and achieve their
basketball dreams.
“I'm looking forward to being in China again and getting a chance to see
firsthand how young point guards handle their skills on the court. I
understand these young players from all over China are very talented and
will be joining me in Tianjin and Guangzhou to demonstrate their
skills,” said Chris Paul, “The runner-up team at last year’s Take on the
World Tournament was from Guangzhou and I can still remember how well
they played.
