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Asian Heritage Athletes in America Feature: Yao Ming

  By Gavin Chen Yao Min, born in Shanghai, China on September 12, 1980, is a Chinese professional basketball player who became one of the most dominant centers in the NBA. Standing at an imposing 7’6” and weighing 310 pounds, … Continue reading

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Top 5 Asian American Athletes

I heart professional sports. I love baseball, basketball, and football. I’m mostly obsessed with my local teams (Dodgers, Lakers, USC, and now Chargers). To prove it, I spend way too much time on fantasy sports. (On a side note, I’m … 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

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