11 Facts About Liu Yudong

Liu Yudong, is a Chinese former professional basketball player who last played for the Fujian Xunxing club in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Liu Yudong was the CBA Regular Season MVP in 2002, and the CBA League MVP in 2002 and 2003, and is known as one of the greatest Chinese players of all-time.

Liu Yudong was reportedly offered a contract by the Denver Nuggets in 1998, but turned it down as he would not be able to play for the national team.

Liu Yudong came back the next season, and was voted to the CBA All-Star Game.

Liu Yudong retired again in 2005, due to his troublesome knees, and he became an assistant coach for the Rockets.

In 2007, Liu Yudong came out of a two-year retirement to lead the Fujian Xinxing and retired for the last time in 2009 at the age of 39.

Liu Yudong is a senior colonel in the People's Liberation Army.

Liu Yudong was the flag bearer of the Chinese sports delegation at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.

Liu Yudong was a very clutch player throughout his career, having many of his best games in the playoffs including a 53-point, 15-rebound performance against the Shanghai Sharks in game 4 of the 2001 CBA finals, clinching that year's championship.

Liu Yudong was one of the greatest players that China has ever produced, and one of 3 Chinese players in the 1990s that was offered a contract by an NBA team.

Liu Yudong was a pure scorer at 2.00m and 243 lbs, but a lack of conditioning later in his career cost him a string of injuries that derailed the twilight years of his career.