Mengke Bateer

Mengke Bateer is a member of the predominant ethnic minority group residing in China\'s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Like many other ethnic Mongols, he does not have a family name, and his full name is a composition of two words: Mönkh (Eternal) and Baatar (Hero). In Mandarin, he is simply referred to as Ba Te Er. He is also sometimes affectionately called "Da Ba" (大巴), with Da translating into English as "big", and Ba representing the first character of his name in Mandarin.\n', '

At 210 cm and 132 kg, Bateer was a strong center widely respected as an accomplished screen-setter and passer, despite being severely hindered over the years by a lack of speed. His prowess as a passer was put on full display during one of his earliest NBA games, however, when he dished out six assists against the Chicago Bulls on March 30, 2002.\n', '

As of his official retirement in 2015, Bateer holds…