Menk

In Wang's absence, China will have two NBA players — Yao and backup center Menk Bateer — on its roster when the World Championships begin Thursday.

USATODAY.com - China's Wang to skip World championships 2002

Menk Bateer led China (1-4) with 18 points and Yao Ming, the NBA's overall No. 1 draft pick by the Houston Rockets, finished with 13, six in the last quarter when Russia's lead was never less than 18 points.

USATODAY.com - Team USA emerges from stupor to slam New Zealand 2002

A 3-pointer by Menk Bateer of the Denver Nuggets, who led China with 19 points, made it 71-61 before the U.S. team pulled away.

USATODAY.com - U.S. makes slow ascent over Chinese wall 2002

He is widely viewed as more talented than the NBA's two other Chinese players Dallas Mavericks forward Wang Zhizhi and Denver Nuggets center Menk Bateer.

USATODAY.com - Yao's road to NBA a long, hard one 2002

Li said Wang and Menk Bateer already hand over half their salaries and endorsements.

USATODAY.com - Yao's road to NBA a long, hard one 2002

Johnson (free agent, Spurs), C Menk Batere (free agent, China), F Zendon Hamilton

USATODAY.com - WESTERN CONFERENCE 2001

Deborah Melone and Bob Menk sent photographs and archives from BBN.

Where Wizards Stay Up Late Katie Hafner 2001

Deborah Melone and Bob Menk sent photographs and archives from BBN.

Where Wizards Stay Up Late Katie Hafner 2001

Harald Menk, my picture editor at Stern, calls to say that a writer, Marc Goergen, is on the way to the airport.

NYT > Home Page By CHRISTOPH BANGERT 2011

Fifty-five minutes after receiving the first phone call from Harald Menk, I'm on the train to the airport.

NYT > Home Page By CHRISTOPH BANGERT 2011