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Old 07-18-2010, 12:17 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by LonghornDub View Post
Would Lin be the first ever American-born Asian to play in the NBA?
Apparently not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wataru_Misaka

Not only was the first player in the NBA of Asian descent, but he was the first non-white player in the NBA as well.

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