Jeremy Lin making Knicks must-see TV in Asia

NEW YORK - Jeremy Lin is making the Knicks must-see TV in Asia.

The NBA says Thursday its Asian TV partners have added Knicks games to their broadcast schedules following the emergence of Lin, the first American-born NBA player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent.

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates with teammate Jared Jeffries during a timeout against the Washington Wizards, Feb. 8, 2012, in Washington.

(Credit: AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Sina in China will show Friday's game against the Lakers, while stations in Taiwan will televise Knicks games this month against Toronto, Sacramento, New Orleans, New Jersey and Atlanta. ESPN Philippines also added the Feb. 17 Hornets game in New York.

Lin, an undrafted guard from Harvard, has led the Knicks to three straight wins, scoring more than 20 points in each game.

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Ironically, his performances are missed by many in New York. A dispute between Time Warner Cable and MSG Network is keeping the Knicks off that system.

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Lin was undrafted and had to prove himself in the NBA's Summer League circuit two years ago. See highlights of that audition below.

[gato475]

asians like him because of his race. knicks fans like him because of his game.

[jackp32]

No, Asians are proud of the success of one of their own. They are a proud people who honor the success that is brought into their lives. They were as equally proud of Lin when he graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Economics. As they tune into and watch the Knicks and the NBA in action, they will become rabid fans of basketball if they are not already. Kudos to Lin for his early success. Keep up the good work. It's good for the NBA.