Kobe Bryant already had the most popularjersey in the U.S. and Europe, and now also has the most popular jersey in China... again Reigning NBA Champion Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers, had the top selling NBA jersey in China during the 2008-09 season, marking the third consecutive season he has topped the list.  Bryant, who also had the top selling jersey in the United States and Europe this past season, was followed by LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers who moved up five spots after winning the 2008-09 NBA Most Valuable Player award presented by Kia Motors. China’s Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets ranks No. 6 and Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets ranks No.10.  Anthony and the Nuggets tipped off NBA Games 2009 today against the Indiana Pacers in Taipei and the two teams will meet again in Beijing on Oct. 11. Several rising NBA stars are gaining recognition in China and made the top 15 including Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls - winner of the 2008-09 Rookie of Year award presented by Kia Motors, and two-time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy of the Portland Trailblazers. Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs is ranked No. 13 and is the first European player to make the list in China. The 2008-09 rankings are based on sales from official NBA Stores in China this past season. adidas is the official on-court uniform and apparel provider of the NBA. 2008-09 Top Selling Jerseys in China 2007-08 Top Selling Jerseys in China 1) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 1) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 2) LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 2) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics 3) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics 3) Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets 4) Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets 4) Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics 5) Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 5) Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets 6) Yao Ming, Houston Rockets 6) Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards 7) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets 7) LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 8) Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets/Detroit Pistons 8) Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 9) Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 9) Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic 10) Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets 10) Yao Ming, Houston Rockets 11) Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns 12) Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls 13) Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs 14) Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards 15) Brandon Roy, Portland Trailblazers Source: National Basketball Association OTHER NEWS FROM THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS NETWORK (THE BIZ OF BASEBALL) Passed Ball: TBS Shows "Yankees All-Tiem Ranks" Graphic Tigers-Twins Game Most Watched MLB Tiebreaker Game Since 1998 Majestic Athletic Airs First Network TV Ad During MLB Postseason Review: Postseason.TV Misses The Mark Record Attended Game at Metrodome Pushes MLB Attendance To 73,418,529 After Yankee Decision, MLB Updates Division Series Broadcast Schedule MLB APPROVES OWNERSHIP TRANSFER OF CUBS TO RICKETTS FAMILY MLB Network Adds Millar, Pena, Aaron Boone for Postseason Games Postseason.TV Gives MLB Fans Customized Camera Angles to Choose From Yankees To Lower Prices As Much as $1,250 for Legend Suite Seats MLB Assigns Umpires for the 2009 Division Series Inside The Numbers: Final 2009 MLB Regular Season (THE BIZ OF FOOTBALL) Roger Goodell Will Walk Fine Line with Edwards and Cable Incidents UFL Officially Unveils Helmet Logos Ben Roethlisberger Lawsuit Timeline Football: A Game of Life and Death The New York Jets, David Clowney, and Twitter The Biz of Football Gets Blown Up in Week 3 Verizon FiOS Offering "NFL RedZone" for Free on Oct. 4 "Lagasse's Stadium" Design Sets New Standard for Food and Sports Experience (THE BIZ OF HOCKEY) NESN Sees Highest Rated BruinsSeason Opener Broadcast in 25 Years “MAKE IT SEVEN.” THE NHL AND CANADIAN NATIONALISM NHL Network Releases U.S. 2009-10 Live NHL Regular-Season Schedule Judge Rejects Sale of Phoenix Coyotes to NHL, Jim Balsillie Great One? Gretzky Steps Down as Coach of Coyotes Maury Brown is the Founder and President of the Business of Sports Network, which includes The Biz of Baseball, The Biz of Football, The Biz of Basketball and The Biz of Hockey. He is available as a freelance writer. Brown's full bio is here. He looks forward to your comments via email and can be contacted through the Business of Sports Network (select his name in the dropdown provided). Follow Maury Brown on Twitter Follow The Biz of Basketball on Twitter Follow the Business of Sports Network on Facebook