Rodney White is making like Pete Maravich in Asia.

The former Nuggets forward recently joined Guangsha, a team in Huongzhau, China. In his first three games, he averaged 43 points. He slowed down a bit in his next two but is still averaging 36.

White was the No. 9 pick in the 2001 draft.

However, after four seasons, 21/2 with the Nuggets, he was out of the NBA because of erratic play and off-the-court behavior.

White's lowest moment was spending 10 days in a Washington jail in 2004 after being charged with firing a gun into the air. He eventually pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges.

"From that point on, his basketball career took a turn for the worse," said Giovanni Funicello, his agent.

Funicello said White, who played the previous two seasons in Spain and Italy, is determined to return to the NBA. He'll look for work when his Chinese contract expires in mid-January.

Funicello says White is a "truly good human being" who has matured and is seeking to convince NBA executives of that.

"Most clubs will pass on a talent like Rodney because they don't know if he has grown up from his past," Funicello said. "All Rodney and I ask is, give him a second opportunity."

If he keeps putting up 40-point games, he figures to get one.

Come January , I bet zeke will give this guy a 2nd chance^ rodney white

This ain't no Jamison Brewer stray pickup, White is actually playing somewhere competively in the pros not like Brewer at the local YMCA.

Remember this bastard threw up on the Garden floor? lmao....If the Knicks did pick him up with a 10 day contract that would be on his highlight reel whenever they show him.

Posted by DarkKnicks:

Guys Qyntel Woods is doing fine in Europe playing for Olimpiakos.
You can laugh at the guy all you want, but to me he is the best SF to play for our team since Sprewell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaGEd5wmHM

Niiice!

10 day contract!!!...clap, clap, clapclapclap!!!!

Anthony Parker, Anthony Parker, Anthony Parker......

Troy Bell, Troy Bell, Troy Bell......

Posted by EnySpree:

Posted by DarkKnicks:

Guys Qyntel Woods is doing fine in Europe playing for Olimpiakos.
You can laugh at the guy all you want, but to me he is the best SF to play for our team since Sprewell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaGEd5wmHM

Niiice!

10 day contract!!!...clap, clap, clapclapclap!!!!

Anthony Parker, Anthony Parker, Anthony Parker......

Troy Bell, Troy Bell, Troy Bell......

Eny most don't know but Anthony Parker was 2 time League MVP over in Europe.

The couldn't stop him, they only tried to contain him.

Posted by JohnWallace44:

What happened to Omar Cook?

He probably went back to his home planet.

Thanks for the news on Rodney White. I rarely watch the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association), but will keep an eye out. Mid-size athletic Americans tear up the CBA, where defense is optional. The short int'l 3-point line helps.
Alex Scales, a Univ of Oregon product, was an all-star guard for Shanghai 3 years in a row. Lenny Cooke played well here two years back.

Back in October, I spotted DerMarr playing for an Italian team, I think it was Benetton Treviso. They played an exhibition against the China Nat'l team and Dermarr was taking and making some crazy long range shots.

Treviso features all sorts of second-level/second-round talent you've probably heard of. Mario Austin was their big man matching up against Yao. Austin looked a little chunky, but did well on both ends. Wasn't he the one who had the collapsed lung and then went to play in Russia about two years ago? DerMarr Johnson had a large nappy 'fro and was bombing in some crazy 3's ... but then lost the inbounds pass with 2 seconds left and down by 2. Either he's something of a headcase or was just having fun ... but he acted kind of nutty out there. Lionel Chalmers looked very good, but that's against the Chinese guards which are always the weak part of China's team. Pops Mensah-Bonsu looked lean and mean, but again standing out against the Chinese team is like playing well in the D-League.