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Even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably been hearing an awful lot about this Jeremy Lin fellow. The New York Knicks point guard’s completely-out-of-nowhere run began on February 3rd when the-then obscure bench warmer came off the pine to spur the Knicks to a victory over the New Jersey Nets. He was inserted in the starting line-up after that, and since then has led the Knicks — who were previously league laughingstocks — to six more wins in a row.

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The NBA All-Star Game is Sunday in Orlando. Miami, Chicago and Oklahoma City seem poised to head into the All-Star break as the best teams in the league. Here’s what else is happening in the NBA:

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The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder hold the best record in their respective conferences as the NBA has reached the 30-games played mark. Here’s what’s going on in the NBA this week:

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Over the past week, New York Knicks’ point guard Jeremy Lin has electrified New York City and the NBA. Lin is one of the only Harvard graduates to ever play in the league, and is the first American-born player of Chinese descent to suit up. But what’s really fueling what is now being called “Linsanity“ is the 6 foot 3 inch ballhandler’s play on the court.

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This is video of the Denver Nuggets mascot, "Rocky", from Monday night, during a Nuggets/New Orleans hornets basketball game.

Rocky turns into "Rocky Tebow" when he needs help with a behind-the head mid-court shot.

After a couple of failed attempts as "Rocky", he shows of his Tim Tebow jersey, then four attempts later, he sinks the shot.

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Orlando Magic Center Dwight Howard has been immersed in trade talks since the NBA lockout was lifted. The Magic have fielded calls from plenty of teams, including the likes of the Lakers, Nets, Hawks, and Mavericks. However, one unlikely team has entered the Howard sweepstakes.

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Miami and Oklahoma City both suffered their first defeat of the 2011-12 NBA season on Monday night, yet each team has already shown that they are championship contenders by dominating the competition for most of their games thus far.

Here’s a rundown of what else is going on in the NBA:

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While Deron Williams is perfectly capable of dunking on his own power, the New Jersey Nets’ point guard got some extra air on his way to slam during a preseason game via an unlikely source.

New York Knicks’ forward Amare Soudemire grabbed Williams mid-air, as he leapt toward the hoop, and then helped propel the opposing player to the goal.

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Who Is The Most Disliked Player In The NBA? The answer may surprise you. A survey conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research that appeared on Forbes.com gave us the answer. And the answer is....

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Rapper and businessman Jay-Z has announced that he’ll be doing a series of concerts next fall at the new arena where the NBA’s Nets will soon call home. Jay-Z, of course, is part owner of the team.

An all-access pass to events at The Barclays Center will go for up to $15,400 per season. It’s set to open on Sept. 28, 2012.

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