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Old 07-18-2010, 12:17 AM   #1
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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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Old 07-18-2010, 10:20 AM   #2
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he would apparantly be the first since players quit playing in their skivvies
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Old 07-18-2010, 11:59 AM   #3
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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.
Wow, nice find. Looks like he's still alive too, and almost 90.
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:22 PM   #4
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Wow, nice find. Looks like he's still alive too, and almost 90.
Should the Mavs bring in him for a workout to attempt a comeback?
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First Asian-American in the NBA, not the D-League...
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Old 07-18-2010, 01:49 PM   #6
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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.

Is it just me, or do players in these super-old basketball pictures always look like they are holding ball awkwardly? I never feel like they are in the middle of a real basketball move.

But anyways, good find!
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