Tag: China

NBA Academy to Start Operating in India in 2017
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NBA Academy to Start Operating in India in 2017

By Hardwood and Hollywood StaffNovember 25, 2016

If anyone had any doubts about the NBA’s determination to capitalize on their rising popularity abroad, recent news about the organization’s plans to open a sports academy in India next year should put those doubts...

Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century - #34 Yao Ming
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Top 50 NBA Players of the 21st Century - #34 Yao Ming

By Sonny GiulianoOctober 15, 2016

Image Courtesy of Complex Well hello there! Welcome to my fifth annual Top 50 NBA Players Countdown! In case you are new here, or if you haven’t heard what will be different this time around,...

adidas J Wall 2 Take on Summer inspired by tour in China
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adidas J Wall 2 Take on Summer inspired by tour in China

By Sandy DoverSeptember 10, 2015

John Wall, the NBA All-Star and Washington Wizards point guard, has been touring China and to make a point of it, the brand with the three stripes has released his adidas J Wall 2 Take...

Derrick Rose visits China for #TakeOnSummer Tour
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Derrick Rose visits China for #TakeOnSummer Tour

By Sandy DoverAugust 26, 2015

Derrick Rose has always been thoughtful about kids in his NBA journey, particularly when it comes to how his product impacts the youth that wear his adidas gear -- not just youth in the U.S.,...

China Honors Stephon Marbury With a Stamp
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China Honors Stephon Marbury With a Stamp

By MehkavelliApril 20, 2015

Stephon Marbury never became a superstar in the NBA like many thought but in China he's become a legend! After winning his third championship in the Chinese Basketball Association, Marbury is being commemorated with a...

Stephon Marbury Stars as Himself in 'I Am Marbury'
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Stephon Marbury Stars as Himself in 'I Am Marbury'

By Aaron LantonOctober 07, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the knowledge...

BMF Hoops: Nike Kobe 9 EM 'China'
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BMF Hoops: Nike Kobe 9 EM 'China'

By Sandy DoverAugust 28, 2014

Courtesy of Nike This new Kobe 9 colorway honors Kobe’s visits to China during the summer, where he hosts basketball camps in different cities. The upper is covered in vivid shades of red, while the...

Emmanuel Mudiay's decision to play in China shows NCAA's vulnerability
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Emmanuel Mudiay's decision to play in China shows NCAA's vulnerability

By Aaron LantonJuly 24, 2014

Baller Mind Frame's No Layups brings you the hottest NBA stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check it often and absorb the knowledge we're dropping on you! Class of...

BMF Debut: Li-Ning Way of Wade 2 'The Announcement'
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BMF Debut: Li-Ning Way of Wade 2 'The Announcement'

By Sandy DoverFebruary 05, 2014

Dwyane Wade has been one of the most recognized superstars in the NBA for over a decade, but has also had one of the more interesting relationships in terms of his footwear. Having cultivated his...

Lakers conquer China, Kobe Bryant conquers self
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Lakers conquer China, Kobe Bryant conquers self

By Eric DePriesterOctober 21, 2013

By David Stern’s decree, the Los Angeles Lakers spent the back half of their pre-season in China, competing against the Golden State Warriors in a pair of exhibition games and traveling the country in an...