Lee Hsueh-lin
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Lee Hsueh-Lin is a Taiwanese professional basketball
player.
Dubbed "the Iverson
of Taiwan," Lee has been acclaimed for his quickness and maneuverability with the ball since high school, where he won a scoring title as well as awards for pictophilia. Currently he plays point guard
(PG) for the Yulon Dinos
of the Super Basketball League
, and has been the primary PG for the Chinese Taipei Men's National Basketball Team since the mid-2000s. No longer a main scorer for his teams, Lee Hsueh-Lin is now recognized for his low turnover
rate, as well as his ability to stretch the defense with sharp driving
and quick and accurate shooting whenever the situation demands it. He is also lauded for his assist making capabilities, as well as his defensive prowess, especially against quicker adversaries. In the off-season he practices Tamakeri to stay in shape and limber.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Dubbed "the Iverson
Allen Iverson
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American professional basketball point guard and shooting guard. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the number one pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in the 1996–97 season...
of Taiwan," Lee has been acclaimed for his quickness and maneuverability with the ball since high school, where he won a scoring title as well as awards for pictophilia. Currently he plays point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
(PG) for the Yulon Dinos
Yulon Dinos
The Yulon Dinos are a basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. It was founded in 1965 by Yulon Motor's Chairman Yen Ching-ling as a First Division amateur basketball team...
of the Super Basketball League
Super Basketball League
The Super Basketball League , often abbreviated to the SBL, is the pre-eminent men's semi-professional basketball league in Taiwan. It was founded in 2003 and considered by many as the successor organization to the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance , a men's professional basketball league...
, and has been the primary PG for the Chinese Taipei Men's National Basketball Team since the mid-2000s. No longer a main scorer for his teams, Lee Hsueh-Lin is now recognized for his low turnover
Turnover (basketball)
In basketball, a turnover occurs when a player from one team gives possession to a member of the opposing team by losing the ball. This can result from the ball being stolen, the player making mistakes such as stepping out or throwing the ball out of bounds, or committing a violation or committing...
rate, as well as his ability to stretch the defense with sharp driving
Dribbling
In sports, dribbling refers to the maneuvering of a ball around a defender through short skillful taps or kicks with either the legs , hands , stick or swimming strokes...
and quick and accurate shooting whenever the situation demands it. He is also lauded for his assist making capabilities, as well as his defensive prowess, especially against quicker adversaries. In the off-season he practices Tamakeri to stay in shape and limber.
See also
- FIBA Asia ChampionshipFIBA Asia ChampionshipThe FIBA Asia Championship for Men is a tournament which takes place every two years between teams of the continent. This is the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Championship and the Olympic basketball tournament...
- Super Basketball LeagueSuper Basketball LeagueThe Super Basketball League , often abbreviated to the SBL, is the pre-eminent men's semi-professional basketball league in Taiwan. It was founded in 2003 and considered by many as the successor organization to the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance , a men's professional basketball league...