Lin-sanity spreads to China
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 02:32 PM
- Online news: Asia
The rise to stardom of Jeremy Lin, the first US-born NBA player of ethnic-Chinese heritage, has taken China by storm as the New York Knicks player becomes the focus of adulatory interest online.
Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks during an NBA game in New York on February 10. The rise to stardom of Lin, the first US-born NBA player of ethnic-Chinese heritage, has taken China by storm as the Knicks player becomes the focus of adulatory interest online.
Lin, the 23-year-old point guard for the Knicks, has captured attention worldwide after coming off the bench last week and helping New York to five straight triumphs while stars Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire were absent.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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