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☆ Jeremy Lin: Basketball star revels in Taiwan homecoming with younger brother playing on same team
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Former NBA sensation Jeremy Lin launched a “dream” 14th professional basketball season by playing alongside his younger brother last week in Taiwan, the island his parents left to emigrate to the United States. While playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, Lin claimed he had been called “coronavirus” on court. By the end of the year, Lin had moved to the Chinese Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks, and later the Guangzhou Loong Lions, in a chapter that was somewhat soured by the country’s strict pandemic regulations. Matt Beyer, co-founder and CEO of East Asia Super League and former agent for Chinese NBA trailblazer Yi Jianlian, said the impact of Lin’s presence in the region could not be underestimated. To have him now playing in the East Asia Super League is a huge draw for the fans.”

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Jeremy Lin, –, Joseph Lin, Lin, ”, Joseph, Matt Beyer, Yi Jianlian, ” Beyer, ‘ you’re Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong CNN — Former NBA, New, New Taipei City, South Korea’s SK Knights, Asian Super League, Fubon Braves, New York Knicks, NBA, Toronto Raptors, Santa Cruz Warriors, League, Asian, Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks, Guangzhou Loong Lions, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Steelers, East Asia Super League, Harvard, East Asia Super Locations: Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, New Taipei, New Taipei Kings, Taiwan’s, California, Taipei, China

☆ Mexican fans dream of an NBA franchise as the league promises expansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Angelica Medina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 9, 2023; Mexico City, MEX; A general overall view of the 2023 NBA Mexico City Game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks at the Arena CDMX. "(We want) a bigger footprint here in Latin America, ultimately, the dream of an NBA franchise coming to Mexico City one day," said Silver at a press conference. "Our goal is for the 30 NBA teams to play in here in Mexico City. A UNIQUE EXPERIENCEThe prospect of a Mexican franchise and more regular season games is exciting for local fans. ($1 = 17.6379 Mexican pesos)Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City, additional reporting Amy Tennery Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kirby Lee, Adam Silver, Silver, Bruno Fernando, Guerrero, Scottie Pippen, Orlando, Carlos Alcaraz, Josue, Angelica Medina, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Mexico City, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, USA, MEXICO CITY, National Basketball Association, NBA, NBA G League, Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Reuters, U.S, Ticketmaster, New York Knicks, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, MEX, Mexico, MEXICO, Central, America, Canada, Acapulco, Queretaro

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Trae Young put on a show for nearly 20,000 fans in the NBA's regular-season game in Mexico City. Young scored 41 points, then fed Dejounte Murray for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 120-119 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. It was the league’s 32nd game in Mexico since 1992, more than any country outside the U.S. and Canada. Mexico has an NBA G League team that had a successful first year playing at the Arena Ciudad the Mexico. Positive feedback from former NBA players who reside in Mexico City might help the city on its bid for a franchise in the future, but for now the only thing certain is more regular season games.

Persons: — Trae Young, Young, Dejounte Murray, ” Young, “, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Franz, Wagner, Banchero, Jalen Johnson, Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Anthony Black, Adam Silver, Silver Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Atlanta Hawks, Orlando, Atlanta, Magic, Arena Ciudad, Hawks, Young, NBA, NBA G League, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks Locations: MEXICO, Mexico City, Mexico, Lubbock , Texas, Atlanta, Orlando, Canada

☆ Japan in tears after first ever win against European team in FIBA World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Japanese players and fans were left in tears after the country claimed its first ever victory against European opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday. It was Japan’s first World Cup win in 17 years – its last came as host nation against Panama at the then-named FIBA World Championship in 2006. Japan lost all five of its group games at the postponed 2019 World Cup held in China. The 2023 FIBA World Cup is co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia – the first time multiple nations have hosted the event. The FIBA World Cup runs until September 10.

Persons: Yuta Watanabe, League’s Yudai Baba, Josh Hawkinson, 5’7, Yuki Kawamura, Tom Hovasse, Japan's, Hiro Komae, ” Hovasse, Stephen Curry ”, Japan's Yuta Watanabe, Kyle Anderson Organizations: CNN, FIBA Basketball, Finland, Phoenix Suns, NBA, Panama, FIBA, Keisei Tominaga, Germany, Okinawa Arena, Kyodo, Getty, Japan, Indonesia – Locations: Japan, Okinawa, US, China, Asia, Finland, Australia, Oceania, Serbia, Philippines, Indonesia

☆ 2023 NBA draft: How to watch the next wave of basketball talent find their new teams
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It marks the dawn of a new generation of basketball talent; the NBA draft is here and its more exciting than ever. How to watchThe 2023 NBA draft takes place on Thursday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. To see who is selected by which team, fans can watch the draft on ABC, ESPN or via the NBA league pass. Two-time NBA MVP Jokić is what all general managers are stiving for, a late round pick who blossoms into a superstar player. First round draft orderHere is who will pick where in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft:1.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Wembanayama, he’s, “, ”, ” Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Gregg Popovich, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson, Henderson, Miller –, Miller, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Amen Thompson, Dale Zanine, Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Taylor Hendricks, Nikola Jokić, Jokić Organizations: CNN, NBA, Barclays Center, ABC, ESPN, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs, Morning, of Fame, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, AP, City, G League, City Reapers, USA, Sports, Reuters, Villanova, UCF, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, . Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Europe, “ San Antonio, “, Morning America, San Antonio, Alabama, LaMelo, Portland, Houston, Serbian

Russell Westbrook, who played for the Washington Wizards in the 2020-21 NBA season, reacts prior to playing against the Denver Nuggets at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., February 17, 2021. Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has offered to buy a minority stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Washington Wizards and other Washington, D.C., sports teams, the National Basketball Association said Thursday. The NBA is still reviewing the deal with the Qatar Investment Authority, league spokesperson Mike Bass said in a statement to CNBC. The NBA in November began to allow sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors to buy noncontrolling stakes in the league's teams. In addition to the Wizards, Monumental owns the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals and the Women's National Basketball Association team, the Washington Mystics.

Persons: Russell Westbrook, Mike Bass, QIA, Bass Organizations: Washington Wizards, NBA, Denver Nuggets, Capital, Washington , D.C, Monumental Sports & Entertainment, D.C, National Basketball Association, Qatar Investment Authority, CNBC, Sportico, Wizards, Monumental, Hockey League's Washington Capitals, Women's National Basketball Association, Washington Mystics, NBA G League, NBC Sports Washington, Monumental Sports Locations: Washington ,, Washington, Monumental, Qatar

☆ Scoot Henderson on being a projected top pick in the 2023 NBA draft and his endorsement deal with Puma
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Scoot Henderson is projected to be one of the top draft picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. So, you know, I'm just blessed that I came here and made the right decision. So I knew it was gonna be pretty tough, and I knew I was gonna really develop from it at a high level. And, uh, like I said, like I'm gonna keep saying, I'm blessed that I came here. And Puma, they gave me that confidence that I needed in a group, and in a brand like Puma, man.

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