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Jeremy Lin Went to ‘Hours of Therapy’ to Begin His NBA Comeback
Jeremy Lin says he underwent hours of therapy, in addition to intensive physical training, to prepare for his…
Japanese Pro Cheerleader Reiko Ogasawara Joins the Detroit Pistons Dance Squad
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article displayed photos of an incorrect dancer. It has been corrected…
Yuta Watanabe Becomes the First Japanese Player Signed to Toronto Raptors
Yuta Watanabe, 26, has made history as the first Japanese-born player to ever be signed by the Toronto…
Jeremy Lin Responds to Rumors of Signing With Golden State Warriors’ G League
Jeremy Lin was reported to have been “finalizing” a deal with the Golden State Warriors’ G League team in…
Jeremy Lin Leaves CBA, Seeks Return to NBA
After one season in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), Jeremy Lin is seeking a return to the NBA.…
Stephen Curry Praises One-Armed Teen Playing Basketball in China
NBA star Stephen Curry praised a one-armed 13-year-old basketball fan in China after posting a video of the…
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe Become the First Japanese NBA Players to Play Against Each Other
Yuta Watanabe of the Memphis Grizzlies and Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards made history as the first…
Chinese Basketball Champion Ji Zhe Who Godfrey Gao Played in Movie Dies at 33
Basketball champion Ji Zhe, who played for the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association, passed away at…
First Athlete of Color and Asian American to Play in the NBA Dies at 95
Wataru “Wat” Misaka, the first athlete of color to play in what would become the NBA, has died…
China Asked the NBA to Fire Daryl Morey Over Hong Kong Tweet, Adam Silver Says
NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that the Chinese government and businesses had asked him to fire Houston General…
Breaking Down the Crazy Drama Between China and The NBA
A clash between the People’s Republic of China and the NBA over a tweet made by Houston Rockets…
China’s Basketball Association Cuts Ties With Houston Rockets Over a Tweet, Risking Millions of Dollars
The general manager of the Houston Rockets found himself embroiled in controversy after tweeting in support of the…
