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How the NBA Captured China's Sporting Heart

A look back at the history of the NBA in China, and how the American basketball league soared in popularity in the Middle Kingdom.

by That's Shanghai, 10 October 2019

Shanghai NBA Game Still On (For Now) Despite Mounting Controversy

It appears – at present anyway – that Thursday’s NBA preseason match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets in Shanghai will go ahead.

by That's Shanghai, 09 October 2019

UPDATE: CCTV and Tencent Suspend NBA Coverage Amid Tweet Scandal

CCTV has decided to suspend the broadcast of NBA preseason games and will investigate all cooperation with the US basketball association.

by That's Shanghai, 08 October 2019

China Condemns NBA's Houston Rockets Over GM's Tweet

China's basketball association has suspended all operations with NBA team Houston Rockets.

by That's Shanghai, 08 October 2019

China Ousted in 1st Round After Disappointing FIBA World Cup Showing

Heartbreak, devastation, the end of an era.

by Bryan Grogan, 05 September 2019

5 Top NBA Stars to Ball Out in the CBA

In honor of Lin making the transition from the NBA to the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), we’ve put together a list of the five highest-profile players to spend time in the CBA....

by Bryan Grogan, 28 August 2019

NBA Champion Jeremy Lin is Joining the Beijing Ducks

Linsanity is coming to China!

by Bryan Grogan, 28 August 2019

The Ultimate Guide to FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China

Basketball fans in the Middle Kingdom are in for a real treat.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 07 August 2019

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