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
Taiwan Celebrities and Public Figures Take On ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Celebrities and public figures in Taiwan followed the Internet sensation of dousing themselves with a bucket of ice water, in order to raise awareness about a paralyzing disease. Local tycoon Terry Gou took the Ice Bucket Challenge in New Taipei alongside people fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), and volunteers...Continue reading
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
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
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 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
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