Overview
- The rapper’s CBA debut, played Saturday, lasted eight minutes with one rebound and one assist in a 95-81 loss to Guangzhou.
- In a blog post shared Monday, he said a slow work visa limited him to one appearance despite plans for at least three games, and he signaled interest in a longer run next year after his tour.
- Clips of the scoreless outing spread online, drawing jokes and comparisons along with a harsh takedown from commentator DJ Akademiks.
- Nanjing general manager Zhen Wang called the signing a strategic move to tap Cole’s minority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to help Monkey Kings players access training in the United States.
- Cole has taken similar short pro turns in the Basketball Africa League in 2021 and Canada’s CEBL in 2022, and he has described this chance as a blessing and a last itch to scratch.