8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
-
‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”
-
My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds
-
In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
-
MHG’s ‘Compassion Scholarship’ to Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders
-
Plot Twists of Attack on Titan (Spoilers)
-
Asian American Commercial Watch: Farmers Insurance ‘Fountainhead’
-
Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
-
Andrew Yang a Contestant in Fox’s ‘Nation’s Dumbest’
-
Category Archives: Sports
Kaitlyn Chen on Her Journey From Princeton to Ballhalla, Leadership and Forging Her Own Identity
This interview by former WNBA (and fellow UCONN alum) Sue Bird from late June with WNBA’s Kaitlyn Chen of the Golden State Valkyries appeared in my YouTube feed recently. I think this is the longest interview I’ve seen ever with … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
Tagged basketball, Bird's Eye View, Golden State Valkyries, GSV, Kaitlyn Chen, Princeton, Sue Bird, taiwanese american, UCONN, WNBA
Leave a comment
Carmelo Anthony and Jeremy Lin Finally Break Silence on ‘Linsanity’
Jeremy Lin met face-to-face with his former New York Knicks’ teammate Carmelo Anthony in a podcast published on June 12. They addressed the Linsanity “controversy” that Lin fans perceived when Lin didn’t stay with the Knicks, thinking that it was … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Lin, knicks, linsanity, New York Knicks
Leave a comment
8Asians at Alysa Liu Celebration Rally in Oakland
The Oakland and the Bay Area has been celebrating Alysa Liu and her Olympic Gold. I’m based in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I was fortunate enough to attend the Alysa Liu pre-Celebration Rally press conference and Alysa Liu Celebration … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
Tagged Alysa Liu, Celebration Rally, Kristi Yamaguchi, Oakland
Leave a comment
Alex Honnold Free Solo of Taipei 101
[Editor’s note – I missed this post from John until recently. A little dated but still interesting!] You might have seen, read or heard of Alex Honnold free solo of Taipei 101. Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Alex Honnold, climbing, free solo, Netflix, skyscraper, Taipei 101, Taiwan
Leave a comment
Alysa Liu’s Gold and other Asian American Winter Olympics News
We have news of Alysa Liu and other notable Asian American Winter Olympics athletes. Milano Cortina witnessed an interesting mix of triumph, disappointment, and controversy for Asian American competitors. Some of that news extends far beyond athletics. In the highly … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics, Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Winter Olympics
Leave a comment
Asian Americans in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Excited to see Asian Americans in the 2026 Winter Olympics? There are definitely some interesting stories regarding Asian Americans in Milano Cortina. Netflix has produced this documentary series Glitter & Gold (trailer above) that includes one Asian American competitor, Madison … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged 2026 Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu, Andy Heo, Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu, Emily Chan, figure skating, Madison Chock, Milano Cortina, Olympics, Spencer Akira Howe
Leave a comment
Golden State Warriors 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration Night
Golden State Warriors’ 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration night came early this year on Tuesday, January 20th, although the 2026 Lunar New Year isn’t until Tuesday, February 17th. I guess within a month is still okay! The last time I … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports
Tagged Chinese New Year, Golden State Warriors, GSW, Huaxing SF, LNY, lunar new year, NBA, Red Panda, Year of the Horse
Leave a comment
The Pinoy Step: An Asian American Basketball Move
This broadcast segment surprised me when it described basketball superstar Luka Doncic doing “that Pinoy step.” I looked up it up, and people have been talking about it and even doing instructional videos on it for a few years now. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sports
Tagged basketball, Carlos Bulosan, Kiefer Ravena, Pinoy Step
Leave a comment
Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship
The UFC has another AAPI champion after Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship. He won after he caught a kick from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323. Pantoja injured his elbow when he tried to break his fall. Definitely didn’t … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin Opens Up on Why He Retired and What Comes Next – Aconic Podcast EP22
As I had blogged earlier this month, former professional basketball player Jeremy Lin retired from professional basketball after spending over a decade in the NBA and playing overseas in Asia. I had a chance to watch a live recording podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Aconic, basketball, interview, Jeremy Lin, jeremy lin foundation, linsanity, mental health, podcast, retirement
Leave a comment
Golden State Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase Wins WNBA Coach of the Year Award
Thursday was a bitter sweet night for Golden State Valkyries’. The first Asian American coach in the WNBA, Natalie Nakase wins WNBA Coach of the Year as many predicted! That’s an amazing milestone for a first-time head coach for an … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Golden State Valkyries, GSV, Kaitlyn Chen, Natalie Nakase, Valkyries, WNBA
Leave a comment
Natalie Nakase a strong WNBA Coach of the Year Candidate as Valkyries make the Playoffs
The Golden State Valkyries have clinched a playoff spot in the WNBA playoffs. They are the first WNBA expansion to ever do that in their first year. This accomplishment makes head coach Natalie Nakase a strong WNBA Coach of the … Continue reading