Maya Goin' to China

[bschwartz]

She posted a note saying she is going to play for a team in Shanghai after the WNBA season (and hopefully another championship). Assuming they treat her right (let's hope), I think it is a great move.

Now that is a uniform I would want to buy.

 

[easttexastrash]

She will look extra tall in China. Will be hard for her to blend into the crowd.

 

[Icebear]

She will look extra tall in China. Will be hard for her to blend into the crowd.

Depends on the province parts of China have tall cultures.

 

[alexrgct]

Depends on the province parts of China have tall cultures.

this is true, but not so much in shanghai.

Maya will be Gulliver among the Lilliputians.

 

[msf22b]

I'm going to be in China around that time and Shanghai is on our agenda
Perhaps we'll be able to see her
That'll be a treat.

 

[VAMike23]

Awesome!!! I bet she will (or has gotten) some pointers from Swin on what it's like over there. And I'll bet she never has to worry about getting paid

Can't wait to follow her exploits over there.

 

[MilfordHusky]

So last year, Maya was not fully paid for her services. This coming year, she's going to be Shanghaied. Hmmm. Being a pro athlete is not as good as it sounds.

 

[easttexastrash]

So last year, Maya was not fully paid for her services. This coming year, she's going to be Shanghaied. Hmmm. Being a pro athlete is not as good as it sounds.

What a great opportunity to travel the world and play the sport that you love. I am guessing that her contract must involve a lot of $$$ to get her to go to China.

 

[pap49cba]

According to this she is going to a city named Taiyan, not Shanghai.

 

[VAMike23]

Thanks for that link, Linkster ....

Since her team is located in the north, it is quite possible that her fan base and team staff will be on the tall side, rather than short.

 

[alexrgct]

Pic of the city's skyline. Reminds me of this line from the film Get Shorty (warning: NSFW).

 

[trb123]

Is Maya going to China in a slow boat or a fast boat?

 

[Icebear]

In Taiyuan Maya will experience a culture with average women's height of 5'4.17" to a US average of 5'4.6" less than a half inch difference. Overall the average Chinese height for women is 5'2.5"

 

[MilfordHusky]

According to this she is going to a city named Taiyan, not Shanghai.

She will be the Taiyan Mayan.

Maya translates to tall, gifted, and charming one.