Lin Leads Coke to Run Ads in Chinese at Madison Square Garden

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Coca-Cola Co. will add courtside advertisements in Chinese at Madison Square Garden to capitalize on the appeal of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.

The first Chinese- or Taiwanese-American to play in the National Basketball Association, Lin fueled television ratings on the MSG Network along with merchandise and ticket sales after joining the team’s starting lineup on Feb. 6.