Category Archives: Sports

Ninja Warrior

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Jeff

Video Game – E3 2009 – Ninja Warrior Ninja Warrior is a  Japanese game show that my sons got me hooked on. I found it absorbing and creative (who says Asians are not creative?), so I vegged out for a … Continue reading →

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Korean High Schooler Tae-hyok Nam is Dodger Blue

Posted on June 20, 2009 by jee

I like to think that I bleed Dodger Blue. I love baseball and I LOVE the Los Angeles Dodgers. While I may not be an expert, I know my around a game enough to surprise the boys who think girls … Continue reading →

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Boxer Kazumi Izaki Debunks East Asian Female Stereotypes

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Teresa

It’s a fierce, ass-kicking East Asian woman on the rise! In the boxing ring, no less! Kazumi Izaki is a 46 year-old Japanese mother who is in the run to becoming the oldest boxer to win a world title. Izaki … Continue reading →

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Emerging Action Star Cung Le: Now appearing in “Fighting”

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Jeff

MMA fans know Cung Le as the devastating striker and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion who broke Frank Shamrock‘s arm with a kick and as a trainer of a number of MMA fighters like the UFC‘s Anthony “Rumble” Johnson.  Cung Le is … Continue reading →

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Tall, Short and Segregated Asians: Six Lessons from a Basketball Season

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Jeff

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 →

Posted in Discrimination, Education, Family, Lifestyles, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

What Yao Ming Not Dunking Tells Us About Asian Culture

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Rob

As a diehard hoops fan, I was extremely excited when Yao Ming first entered the NBA. Not only did it mark the emergence of a new and potentially great basketball talent, it also thrust an Asian male into the media … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Sports | 34 Comments

Michelle Wie’s New Role as a Student/Pro-Athlete

Posted on February 6, 2009 by John

If you haven’t heard much of nineteen year old Korean American female golfer Michelle Wie in the news lately, it’s because she’s been busy studying and practicing. The San Francisco Chronicle profiles Wie’s life as a student and athlete: “Wie … Continue reading →

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The Return of Hines Ward: The Hopeful, Happy Approach

Posted on February 1, 2009 by phil

America is a country where race seems to always be mentioned: there are stories about Asians struggling with identity stereotypes, and others not associated with being Asian American. Tiger Woods comes to mind, of course, but there are others: Michelle … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Sports | 15 Comments

More Jeremy Lin, and Why Yesterday Was a Good Day for Asian Basketball Fans

Posted on January 8, 2009 by phil

Wednesday was a great day for basketball, at least for Asian or Chinese fans. Whether you think Taiwanese is the same as Chinese, or you think Asian or Asian-American, what do you think of when you hear the name of … Continue reading →

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Can You Name Any Asians Playing Basketball Besides Yao Ming?

Posted on January 5, 2009 by phil

When people talk about basketball in the U.S., it’s rare to hear any Asian players. And if they happen to mention an Asian player in the NBA, most likely it’s going to be Yao Ming. With the success of Yao … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin and the Challenges Facing Asian American Athletes

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Jeff

“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 →

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The perfect holiday gift: Yao Ming Transformer!

Posted on December 7, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Let me narrate the thoughts of the recipient opening this gift for the first time: What’s this? It’s just a plastic basketball. Yo this thing sucks! You can’t even bounce it!

Posted in Entertainment, Sports, WTF | 10 Comments