Jeremy Lin, the Chinese-American rising star, who is regarded as the NBA's new ambassador in China after Yao Ming retired last year, has a busy summer on the Chinese mainland.
China sees an influx of big-name NBA stars on sponsor-backed visits every summer. Besides Bryant, Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets and Shane Battier of Miami Heat are also in China meeting fans.
Didier Drogba's petition for his debut in Shenhua's crucial last-16 game in the CFA Cup was turned down by head coach Sergio Batista, due to physical reasons. Shenhua lost the game in a penalty shootout, 5-3.
Basketball sensation Jeremy Lin's brief but spectacular run in the Big Apple is over. Now the question is whether "Linsanity" can play as well in Texas.
Knicks refuse to match offer for Lin, who will follow in Yao's footsteps and join Rockets.
The Houston Rockets signed a three-year, $25.1 million offer sheet with Knicks restricted free agent guard Jeremy Lin on Friday.
The Houston Rockets signed a three-year, $25.1 million offer sheet with Knicks restricted free agent guard Jeremy Lin on Friday.
Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA storm with the New York Knicks last season, has accepted contractual terms offered by the Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday.
Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA storm with the New York Knicks last season, has accepted contractual terms offered by the Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday.
New York Knicks' point guard Jeremy Lin will be named to the 2012 USA Select Team, the squad that will practice against the US Olympic team this summer in preparation for the London Olympics, ESPN reports Monday.
Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks playmaker who became an instant icon in February, finished second to NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose in jersey sales over the past year, the NBA said onThursday.
Jeremy Lin, who topped the list of the Time 100 Most Influential People for 2012, will make his third visit to the Chinese mainland this summer.