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![The NBA’s Popularity in China Seems Endless The NBA’s Popularity in China Seems Endless](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-basketball-2258650_1920.jpg)
The NBA’s Popularity in China Seems Endless
By Tim Reynolds
![Sim Bhullar Becomes the NBA’s First Indian Player Sim Bhullar Becomes the NBA’s First Indian Player](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-10_02-20-17-e1428670310578.jpg)
Sim Bhullar Becomes the NBA’s First Indian Player
By Jack Detsch
![Manny Pacquiao: Boxer, Legislator, Basketball Playing Coach Manny Pacquiao: Boxer, Legislator, Basketball Playing Coach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-30_14-57-22.jpg)
Manny Pacquiao: Boxer, Legislator, Basketball Playing Coach
By Mong Palatino
![‘Linsanity’ Comes to Los Angeles ‘Linsanity’ Comes to Los Angeles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/185_5242a903508c6.jpg)
‘Linsanity’ Comes to Los Angeles
By Zachary Keck
![An Aussie Basketball Star in America An Aussie Basketball Star in America](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-05_13-20-05.jpg)
An Aussie Basketball Star in America
By Samuel Chi
![Jeremy Lin Returns to Madison Square Garden Jeremy Lin Returns to Madison Square Garden](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/15419_527c47f51e590.jpg)
Jeremy Lin Returns to Madison Square Garden
The Taiwanese-American basketball sensation received a standing ovation from the fans of his former team.
![Jeremy Lin Shines Like a 'Rocket' Jeremy Lin Shines Like a 'Rocket'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/15141_527b6465c099d.jpg)
Jeremy Lin Shines Like a 'Rocket'
Jeremy Lin was the talk of the town in New York. His first game as a member of the Houston Rockets was a success.
![Basketball Bounces Into China Basketball Bounces Into China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/15061_527b63dfbf8d8.jpg)
Basketball Bounces Into China
The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers came into Shanghai this weekend in another example of the NBA’s popularity in China.
![What Next for Jeremy Lin? What Next for Jeremy Lin?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/14330_527b5ee2dcc23.jpg)
What Next for Jeremy Lin?
Jeremy Lin has had a roller coaster year. But will he stay with the New York Knicks?
![Stephon Marbury: Big in Beijing Stephon Marbury: Big in Beijing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/14023_527b5c966fb39.jpg)
Stephon Marbury: Big in Beijing
U.S. basketball isn’t just about Chinese stars going to the NBA. Stephon Marbury shows it works both ways.
![What About that Jeremy Lin? What About that Jeremy Lin?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/7645_5243b7155b643.jpg)
What About that Jeremy Lin?
New York Knicks basketball star Jeremy Lin put in a remarkable finish last night. It’s a great story.
![Is Linsanity Premature? Is Linsanity Premature?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/13818_527b5ad910d0a.jpg)
Is Linsanity Premature?
U.S. basketball fans are going crazy over Jeremy Lin. Can the New York Knicks star live up to the hype?