I went to a Shanghai Sharks game on Friday.

We agreed they were watching something akin to a division 2 college basketball game, except for a few imports on each team – including Stephon Marbury who was playing for the visiting Shanxi Brave Dragons.

It was hilarious to watch Steph get pestered by the shorter, more energetic and more earnest Chinese point guards.  Playing at a level slightly above barely trying, Marbury scored 38 points – but the Shanghai Sharks ended up winning by about 10 points.

Despite being in the 4th row, I managed to take pretty horrible pictures of the bball action, so here are some cheerleaders: