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GUANGZHOU, June 6-- The 13-year-old one-armed boy Zhang Jiacheng had a glimpse into his dream of becoming a professional basketball player. Invited to visit the CBA champions Guangdong Southern Tigers club, the boy, shy as he is, displayed his brilliant skills and determination as he stepped onto the court. "WHO IS THE KID" The 13-year-old, who lost his right arm in an accident at the age of five, became an internet sensation in China after he posted a few video clips online showing his dazzling basketball skills with one hand. The videos were viewed by more than 50 million and became a Chinese twitter-like Weibo trend. Zhang even drew the attention of NBA megastar Steven Curry, who said "Who is this kid? Help me find him" on Weibo on Tuesday. Reporters rushed into Zhang's home located in a small town some 200 kilometers from Guangzhou, filming the kid as the most famous athlete in the world. "I don't want to attrack so much attention. Too much media exposure is no good for him," Zhang's father said, who denied dozens of interview inquiries. But Zhang continued to upload his basketball videos, and of course, replied to Curry. "I am a fan of you and I like you very much because you are not so tall or strong, but you are the top player in the NBA," he said in a video on Thursday. The NBA star soon posted another video on Weibo one day later, hailing the boy as "an inspiration". | 
