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Kobe Bryant Meets Fans and Players in Taipei

Kobe Bryant Meets Fans and Players in Taipei

Thousands of Kobe Bryant fans flocked to the National Taiwan University Sports Center Wednesday to greet the visiting NBA superstar. Bryant was at the sports center to coach dozens of young local players at a summer basketball camp as part of his one-day visit to the island. The Lakers’ star give pointers to some 30...Continue reading
Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee

Jeremy Lin pranks customers in Taipei as Adidas store sales employee

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin recently fooled fans in Taipei by donning a wig and pretending to be a sales clerk at an Adidas store. Video footage of Lin in the store shows his wig stunt fooled quite a few people into believing he was an Adidas employee. The video has gotten nearly...Continue reading
NBA Star LeBron James to Visit Taiwan Thursday and Friday

NBA Star LeBron James to Visit Taiwan Thursday and Friday

NBA star LeBron James is scheduled to visit Taiwan tomorrow and Friday as part of a five-day tour of Asia. The Associated Press reports that the tour is sponsored by Nike and will see the Cleveland Cavaliers’ star visit Beijing and Guangzhou in China, Hong Kong and Taipei and Kaohsiung in Taiwan. James began his...Continue reading
NBA's Jeremy Lin Coaches Kids' Basketball Camp in Taipei

NBA’s Jeremy Lin Coaches Kids’ Basketball Camp in Taipei

The NBA’s Jeremy Lin hosted a basketball camp in Taipei Sunday – where he coached students from two elementary schools and several young players who won Taiwan’s Youth Basketball Championship last year. Lin, who was recently traded by the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers, spent one hour as a special coach with the...Continue reading
LA Lakers' Jeremy Lin Arrives in Taiwan for Week-Long Visit

LA Lakers’ Jeremy Lin Arrives in Taiwan for Week-Long Visit

Jeremy Lin arrived in Taipei last night for a week-long visit – a day later than initially planned due to his having to sign a contract after his transfer to the LA Lakers from the Houston Rockets. The 25-year-old point guard is slated to attend two promotional events hosted by Adidas, his new sponsor, and...Continue reading
Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin Set to Make Annual Taiwan Visit in Mid-July

Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin Set to Make Annual Taiwan Visit in Mid-July

Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin is set to land in Taiwan July 16th for a week-long visit in what has become an annual tradition for the NBA star. Adidas is sponsoring Lin, and the sports brand will begin the festivities before his arrival by selling special edition sneakers at its flagship store on Zhongxiao...Continue reading