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China
Brooklyn Nets sign Chinese rising basketball star Yongxi ‘Jacky’ Cui
The Brooklyn Nets have officially added rising Chinese talent Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to their roster on a two-way contract. The promising 6̵...
Ryan General
Sports
Yuta Watanabe quits the NBA to play in Japan
Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe has announced that he is quitting the NBA to play in the Japanese B.League next season. Key points: ...
Events
Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game
The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Cent...
Bryan Ke
Interviews
Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]
After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy...
Michelle De Pacina
Business
Alibaba appoints Brooklyn Nets billionaire owner Joseph Tsai as new chairman
Taiwanese Canadian billionaire Joseph Tsai will be replacing Daniel Zhang, the Chinese e-commerce’s former chairman and CEO, as Alibab...
Entertainment
Ronny Chieng’s Brooklyn Nets comedy pilot axed by Hulu
Hulu has decided not to move forward with Ronny Chieng’s comedy pilot about the Brooklyn Nets. The TV series, which would have seen the 37-y...
Daniel Anderson
Yuta Watanabe praised by Kevin Durant after becoming NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter
The Brooklyn Nets’ Yuta Watanabe is currently the best 3-point shooter in the NBA, making 24 out of 42 attempts in the 14 games he’s played...
Brooklyn Nets’ Owner Joe Tsai Pledges $50 Million to Brooklyn’s Black Community
Joe Tsai, the co-founder of Alibaba and owner of the Brooklyn Nets, is donating $50 million for social justice initiatives. The amount, whic...
Carl Samson
Alibaba Billionaire Now Owns the Brooklyn Nets After Paying $2.35 Billion
A co-founder of Alibaba became the sole owner of the Brooklyn Nets this week. Joseph “Joe” Tsai, who currently serves as the company’s execu...
Alibaba Co-Founder to Pay $2.35 Billion to Own the Brooklyn Nets
Joseph Tsai, the Taiwanese-Canadian co-founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is set to become the sole owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets after...
News
‘Dad of the Year’ Protects Son During Fight at NBA Game
An Asian man who swiftly took his son away from a courtside ruckus is being hailed as “Dad of the Year” on social media. The gesture, which ...
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