Tang ZhengDong, ( zh, s=唐正东, t=唐正東, p=Táng Zhèngdōng; born September 14, 1982, in

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) is a Chinese former professional

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player. At a height of , and a weight of , he played at the center position.

Professional career

Tang began basketball training in 1995, and he eventually joined the Jiangsu Dragons of the

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(CBA). In the 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2006–07 seasons, he was awarded the Chinese Basketball Association MVP award. In 2006, Tang worked out for the

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Chinese national team

Tang trained numerous times with the senior men's Chinese national basketball teamas a center playing behind

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and

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. He played with China at the 2005 Stanković Cup.

Player profile

Tang stands tall, and has a robust frame. As a center, he is not speedy. His shooting is accurate, so much so, that he is a 3-point shot threat. His playing style has been compared to that of fellow Chinese basketball player

. In 2018, Tang retired from professional basketball.因伤病退役走向管理岗位总决赛不敌广东是他珍贵回忆
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Notes

* This article was originally translated from :zh:唐正东.

References

External links

Tang Zhengdong statistics at Sina.com
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