HELPING HAND
Lin says Yao is a mentor
Jeremy Lin says that Yao Ming has been a terrific role model for him and that the two go out to dinner every time they are in the same city.
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Jeremy Lin is a dream for China
Once rejected by a number of NBA teams, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has emerged in one of the worlds biggest sports markets. While Linsanity hits America we can only imagine the insanity that is hitting China, the NBA’s biggest market outside of North America. As his success continues so will marketing efforts not only here in America but also in China. “There’s no question...
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Jeremy Lin's Jump to Stardom Has Marketers Comparing Knicks Guard to Yao Ming
Jeremy Lin has taken over the basketball world by coming out of nowhere to put up eye-popping numbers and ignite a Knicks run. It was only a matter of time before conversations began about how profitable the guard can be. As a Chinese-American, Lin's success obviously opens up an entirely new landscape for marketing opportunities -- on top of an already robust New York market...
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Jeremy Lin: the art of lin, linning, and being linsational
The opportunity to replace the value of Yao Ming was thought never to be a possibility, but it was right before Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey’s eyes until he opted to release Jeremy Lin from the team. It is a move that will only hurt his legacy with the organization, but will cost the team some fans in Asia and all around the world.
Jeremy Lin is the real deal and should...
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Jeremy Lin: Linsanity Says Yao Ming is a Mentor and Close Friend
Jeremy Lin, who is also known by many other nicknames, such as “Linsanity,” has taken the NBA by storm, leading the New York Knicks to five straight wins.
The Asian sensation claims that former All Star center Yao Ming has been a mentor to him, and according to the New York Daily News, the two are close friends and go to dinner when they are in the same city.
“I...
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Yao Ming reportedly tried to sign Jeremy Lin for his Chinese team during lockout
The New York Knicks must feel more fortunate by the day. They chose to stick with Jeremy Lin rather than releasing him, and to say it has paid off would be an epic understatement. Lin was released by both the Warriors and Rockets before landing in New York. In addition, he was reportedly recruited by his good friend Yao Ming to play for the Shanghai Sharks, a Chinese team that Yao...
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Artist paints Yao Ming portrait with basketball (Video)
It's not often that painters use basketballs to paint portraits of former NBA big men but the below video is exactly that.Watch as this Shangai artist named Yi Hong paints a portrait of former Rockets star Yao Ming using only a basketball:(Courtesy of Sports Grid)
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Yao Ming tried to recruit Knicks' Lin to China
Former NBA all-star Yao Ming attempted to recruit New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin to his Chinese professional team, the Shanghai Sharks, during the NBA lockout.According to league sources, Yao and Lin have been close ever since the former Harvard guard played in Yao’s charity games in Taiwan and Beijing in August 2010. Yao, who officially retired from basketball due to nagging...
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Report: Yao tried to sign Lin during lockout
Yao Ming attempted to sign Knicks point guard sensation Jeremy Lin to play for his Shanghai Sharks during the NBA lockout, but was unsuccessful, two league sources said.
Lin, who scored 20 points as the Knicks beat the Timberwolves Saturday night, 100-98, has had a close bond with Yao since playing in the former Rockets star's charity basketball games in Taiwan and Beijing in...
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Yao Ming reportedly wanted Jeremy Lin to play for his team in Shanghai
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Why Jeremy Lin is more important than Yao Ming for Asian athletes
Jeremy Lin breaks the stereotype of the “unathletic Asian” athlete.
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After scoring 89 points in his first 3 games, the New York Knicks Jeremy Lin has created “Linsanity” online not only in America, but also in China. Since the NBA’s Chinese micro-blog account posted a status update yesterday highlighting Lin’s record-setting start, it...
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NBA Needs Further Expansion To Asia, But How?
First there was Yao Ming. Now, Jeremy Lin is driving the Asian market for the NBA sky high. Asian TV stations are chomping at the bit to be able to get New York Knicks Games on the television sets of their viewers. The NBA needs to continue to expand its brand to Asia, but how should it do that?
The NFL is currently delving into Europe and abroad by playing games outside the country...
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Lin on Yao: 'He's obviously a role model and a big brother'
Jeremy Lin calls Yao Ming a friend as well as a “role model” and the former Houston Rockets center is someone Lin can learn from in terms of how to deal with all the attention, locally and internationally, that comes with instant fame.
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You Can Paint A Yao Ming Portrait With A Basketball
As this woman artfully demonstrates. You learn something every day in this world.
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SWITCHING CAREERS
Yao Ming getting involved in politics
Now that his playing days are behind him, the former Houston Rockets center is pursuing a career in politics, having become a member of an advisory body to the Shanghai legislature.
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Yao Wanted Lin To Sign With Shanghai Sharks
Yao Ming owns the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball League.
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NBA's New Year celebration scores well in China
The NBA says its schedule of games during its Chinese New Year celebration was watched by 96 million viewers in China.
The inaugural event ran from Jan. 21-28 and featured a 21-game broadcast schedule. The games attracted 79 million viewers on the NBA's television partners in China, while another 17 million watched games and special programming on digital platforms.
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The Only Way To Paint Yao Ming: With A Basketball And As Big As Possible
From Guyism by way of Gizmodo comes one of the weirdest and most unnecessarily creative videos you’ll see on the Internet not involving a cup or a tub: artist Hong Yi painting a more-or-less lifesize painting of With Leather favorite and adorable panda-handler Yao Ming using nothing but a canvas, a basketball, and a bucket of red paint.
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Yao Ming Serving As Mentor To Jeremy Lin
Yao Ming has taken an interest in Jeremy Lin's development.
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Yao takes Lin under huge wings
After his career-high 38-point night in the Knicks’ 92-85 triumph over the Lakers last night at the Garden, Jeremy Lin revealed he’s close to 7-fooot-5 Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming, who retired more than a year ago because of foot problems and lives in Shanghai.“I actually talk to...
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Yao Ming: A Future Hall of Fame Candidate?
As the top pick of the Houston Rockets in the 2002 NBA draft Yao Ming only played a total of nine years. While his stats may be impressive during his brief career his impact in the globalization of the NBA brand is unparalleled. Ming finished with career averages of 19.0 points and 9.2 rebounds, including two seasons when he averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds. He retires sixth in...
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Artist does a painting of Yao Ming using only a basketball (Video)
Major props to this young lady because who in their right mind would ever look at a basketball and think, “Wow, that would really make a great paint brush.” Kudos to her for the creativity.
Aside from the impressive painting she does of Yao, you also have to admire some of her quick dribbling skills (other than a few obvious double dribbles). It’s like she watched a Steve Nash...
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Yao Ming Painted by Hong Yi Using a Basketball
Yao Ming painted with just a basketball? Yep. Hong Yi did an amazing job depicting Yao Ming with just that. Subscribe to her channel! More awesome videos to come I'm sure!
Thanks, Gizmodo!
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Jeremy Lin thriving and shining for the New York Knicks
It’s not Yao Ming. It’s not Yi Jianlian. It is Jeremy Lin, the young baby-faced Asian sensation who is handling the pressure of performing at Madison Square Garden with a lot of poise and improving each game. It is great to see this excellent point guard prove Mark Jackson made a huge mistake, when he opted to release him from the Golden State Warriors.
He is...
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