Yao Ming and NBA in China to play exhibition matches . NBA is still hugely popular among China 's basketball-mad population . James was joined on court Thursday by teammate and fellow superstar , Dwayne Wade , who has been recovering from off-season knee surgery , but played for several minutes even though it was only an exhibition game . The professional Weibo league has 52 million followers on U.S. . China 's own pro league has long contributed players to the NBA .
Yao Ming and NBA in China to play exhibition matches . NBA is still hugely popular among China 's basketball-mad population . The professional Weibo league has 52 million followers on U.S. . China 's own pro league has long contributed players to the NBA .