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Sonny Weems, a former NBA player, plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers at the Chinese Basketball Association. We live where you live.http://www.youtube.com/nowthisnews@nowthisnews The racial slurs were directed at Sonny Weems, a 35-year-old ex-NBA player who played for four NBA teams, the last one being the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016. He was a playmaker, he was a second-side ballhandler. This incident took place three weeks before the Winter Olympics hosted by China in Beijing. [10][11], On December 10, 2008, the Nuggets, for whom he had yet to play because of a surgery for sports hernia and then a groin strain, assigned Weems to their NBA Development League affiliate the Colorado 14ers. Weems was named Honorable Mention All-American and was selected for the all-tournament team. (PHOTO / STR / AFP). The guys appreciated him coming in and not trying to shoot every time. On July 8, 2011, Weems signed a one-year contract with the Lithuanian team algiris Kaunas. In a video circulating on social media, fans can be heard repeatedly shouting the N word and get out of China at 35-year-old Weems, who plays for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association. The Beijing Royal Fighters, led by Americans Kyle Fogg and Arnette Moultrie, are tied for second place with the Guangsha Lions, whose roster includes Americans Kenneth Faried and Michael Holyfield. In the 201314 season, CSKA's roster didn't change much, and Weems was again one of the team leaders. CBA player Sonny Weems was shouted racial slurs in China while getting off the bus Follow me on IG: t_williams3222My other YouTube channel: https://youtube.c. Without written authorization from China Daily, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. CNN's David Culver reports.. A look at the calculated cash earnings for Sonny Weems, including any upcoming years. Weems and his team will play tonight against Jeremy Lin and the Beijing Ducks, who are 4-2 and in a three-way tie for fourth place in the 20-team league. During the game, Weems andChinese player Han Dejun got into an altercation that resulted in both of them getting ejected from the game. Weems has played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers in China since 2018. Authorities are offering $80,000 for information. [23] On April 7, 2010, Weems was placed in the starting lineup and scored a then career-high 21 points to lead the Raptors, but the Raptors lost the game to the Boston Celtics. Sonny Weems is one of my favorite Hogs to ever put on Razorback Red. In the video, Weems is seen exiting the team bus along with the rest of the team when a crowd of fans can be heard yelling the racist slurs. $35 per post at $7/CPM. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. About A look at the calculated cash earnings for Sonny Weems, including any upcoming years. On the other hand, this rapid commercial growth has also led to a significant increase in player salaries, which has begun to put pressure on the finances of clubs. US basketball player Sonny Weems racially abused by fans in China - CBS58 Respect for the opponent is a basic quality that every player should have, and it is also a basic requirement for a qualified fan, reads the teams statement. Sonny Weems Position: - Born: 07/08/86 Height: 6-6 / 1.98 Weight: 203 lbs. While the NBA deals with a rapidly evolving situation regarding its restart in Orlando with numerous players dropping out or on the fence, basketball is ongoing in China and former NBA player Sonny Weems is on the lone remaining unbeaten team.