Champ Kind Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Sim Bhullar knows it is going to be a tall order but the first NBA player of Indian descent believes that, like Yao Ming in China, he can trigger basketball frenzy in the country his parents left before he was born. Former Houston Rockets center Yao, an eight-time All-Star, triggered NBA-mania in China after being selected first overall in the 2002 draft and went on to become his country's wealthiest and most recognizable athlete. Bhullar, who was not drafted, signed just a 10-day contract with Sacramento Kings last month and played only three games before embarking on a tour of India, where basketball is much less popular than it was in China pre-Yao. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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