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Tag Archives: Jeremy Lin
Will Knee Linjury End Linsanity?
Not an April Fools post: A meniscus tear on his left knee has taken Jeremy Lin out for at least six weeks. He received the injury in a victory over Detroit. After resting his knee for seven days, he still … Continue reading
Is Jeremy Lin New York’s Beloved?
Jeremy Lin hasn’t been playing as great as he had been in February. But, still. He’s a really like-able guy. Humble. Down-to-Earth. According to the latest “The Most Beloved” competition by ESPN, “The New York Knicks point guard captured 70 percent of … Continue reading
Racist Jeremy Lin Skit Dims The Mike Brilliant Show
http://youtu.be/yQtFQjtKSj0?t=6m I have to hand it to Alex Tichauer – his Jeremy Lin sketch on the University of Arizona’s “UA Tonight with Mike Brilliant” show manages to touch on almost every negative Asian American stereotype that I can think of. … Continue reading
NBA.COM: Jeremy Lin Visits NYC
So apparently, the NBA runs a Rookie Transition Program for newly drafted NBA players. Guess who the NBA is highlighting the other day–Golden State Warriors’ Jeremy Lin! The NBA had a camera crew following Jeremy in Times Square, hanging out … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin Fever Hits San Francisco Bay Area TV News
If you’re like me, you can’t get enough coverage of Palo Alto native, Taiwanese American and Harvard 2010 college basketball graduate phenom Jeremy Lin signing with his favorite hometown favorite NBA team, the Golden State Warriors. It’s not only me, … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin to Sign with The Golden State Warriors
It might not take a 1 Hour special like Lebron James, but after raising mainstream attention through his play at the NBA Las Vegas summer league, Jeremy Lin finally has his chance to play for an NBA team, as he … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin on the Verge of Joining the Dallas Mavericks
Back in June, Harvard graduate and basketball player and Palo Alto, California native Jeremy Lin didn’t make the NBA during the draft. But he did get invited to play for the Dallas Mavericks during the NBA’s summer league. Well, Lin … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin’s Pursuit of the NBA
I decided to watch the 2010 NBA Draft this year hoping to see Jeremy Lin getting drafted, especially by the L.A. Lakers. When the #43 and #58 had passed and Lin’s name wasn’t announced, I still had hope because I … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin Not Drafted by the NBA
After working out with a number of teams, including his hometown Golden State Warriors, Harvard point guard Jeremy Lin was not taken in the NBA draft. No Ivy League player was taken, and Cornell standout Jeff Foote signed with the … Continue reading
Is Jeremy Lin finally getting more respect?
On the face of it, Jeremy Lin seems to be getting more respect and exposure. Time Magazine has an article on him called “Harvard’s Hoop Star is Asian. Why is that a problem?” The article talks about the double novelty … Continue reading
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Tall, Short and Segregated Asians: Six Lessons from a Basketball Season
My sons finished their very long basketball seasons last month, and I was surprised how some of my own views on sports, basketball, and Asian-Americans changed after what seemed to be an endless season. Here are six lessons that I … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin and the Challenges Facing Asian American Athletes
“That team could use some black kids!” This was the comment of Number Two Son, pointing to the mostly white team that his mostly black team beat in an NJB game. That incident came to mind when I saw this … Continue reading