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Xi Jinping Sees Lakers Play: No Words for Jeremy Lin

Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, will be courtside as the Lakers play the Suns at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Friday. But this self-proclaimed fan of American basketball has little to say about international phenomenon Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin celebrates with his teammate after hitting the game winner against Toronto.

Jeremy Lin: Will #Linsanity Squelch the Miami Heat's 4-Game Win Streak?

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has reinvigorated his team, leading it to a six-game winning streak. Lin will be put to an even greater test on Thursday, when he faces off against the Miami Heat (23-7). The Miami Heat are second place in the Eastern Conference and riding out a four-game winning streak in which they defeated the Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.
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Jeremy Lin's Home Now Trump Towers: What Do White Plains Neighbors Think?

Some New York Knicks fans may think of Madison Square Garden as the team’s home, but the Trump Towers might be a more accurate answer. And we’re not talking about “The Apprentice” creator’s New York City location. The “Linsanity” epidemic has breached the boroughs and spread to Westchester County’s White Plains, where Knicks’ star Jeremy Lin will be living in the city’s Trump Towers. But locals say it isn’t surprising to see sports stars frequenting the downtown area’s establishments.
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Obama Praises Jeremy Lin

Carney told reporters that the president discussed Lin’s dramatic game-winning shot against the Raptors aboard the Marine One aircraft.
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Jeremy Lin, Knicks Defeat Toronto in Closest Game Yet (VIDEO)

In their most difficult game since Lin came off the bench, the Knicks emerged victorious against the Toronto Raptors, after a last minute 13-1 scoring run followed by a buzzer beating 3-pointer by Lin himself for a final score of 90-87. The game marked New Yorks's fifth straight victory, the team's longest winning streak this season, which began when Lin came off the bench against the New Jersey Nets. The Asian-American point guard finished with 27 points and a career-high 11 assists.

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