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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…
January 20, 2021
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…
December 30, 2020
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…
December 28, 2020
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…
December 18, 2020
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.…
September 16, 2020
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…
June 9, 2020
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…
December 16, 2019
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…
December 5, 2019
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…
November 24, 2019
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…
October 18, 2019
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…
October 10, 2019
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…
October 7, 2019