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LINSANITY Hits Taiwan With Jeremy Lin’s Press Conference in Taipei

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John

Over the weekend, Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin arrived in his parents’ homeland of Taiwan and LINSANITY ensued. Lin held a very well attended press conference to answer many amusing questions, including if he has a girlfriend or not (he does … Continue reading →

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Will Knee Linjury End Linsanity?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jeff

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 →

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Before the Linsanity: “Who is the Best Asian-American Athlete?” Redux

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIvTcCfRStw It was just over a month ago (right before Linsanity started) that I made a post entitled: TMZ Asks Apolo Anton Ohno, “Who is the Best Asian-American Athlete?” after a TMZ cameraman stalked Apolo Ohno while he was leaving … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show’s Take on LINSANITY: the Asian Basketball Invasion

Posted on February 17, 2012 by John

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Larry Wilmore’s Lin-Grown Toenail www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook Earlier this week, I highlighted how Stephen Colbert has … Continue reading →

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Fung Brothers: The Jeremy Lin Effect 2- LINSANITY

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mary

To be honest, I don’t keep up with basketball too much. I only watch games here and there, but even I know that Jeremy Lin is being talked about everywhere about how he’s leading Knicks to victory and making his … Continue reading →

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Stephen Colbert Has Caught LINSANITY!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Linsanity! www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive I’m a big fan of The Colbert Show and Stephen Colbert, so I was happy to see that … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Opens Up on Why He Retired and What Comes Next – Aconic Podcast EP22

Posted on September 23, 2025 by John

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 →

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Jeremy Lin Retires After 15 Years as a Professional Basketball Player

Posted on September 1, 2025 by John

In modern Asian American history, there is one name that stands apart – Jeremy Lin. For a brief moment in time, Jeremy Lin is the Asian American unicorn that captured the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere. Taiwanese American professional … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Jeremy Lin

Posted on August 5, 2025 by High School Voices

By Matthew Heng Do you remember Linsanity? February 2012 was over a decade ago, but Jeremy Lin’s impact on Asian American culture didn’t end when the headlines stopped. Rather, his most important work might be happening right now, as he’s … Continue reading →

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Asian Heritage Athletes in America Feature: Jeremy Lin

Posted on January 8, 2025 by High School Voices

Jeremy Lin, born in Torrance, California, on August 23, 1988, is a former professional basketball player who was one of the most unexpected stars in NBA history. Standing 6’3” and weighing 200 pounds, Lin’s path to the league was anything … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2024: “Home Court” – The Basketball Journey of Ashley Chea

Posted on May 17, 2024 by John

Director Erica Tanamachi, Producer Jenn Lee Smith, Executive Producer Diane Quon, and Writer/Editor Jean Kawahara Home Court was one of the CAAMFest 2024 films I was most excited to screen: “Ashley Chea is a Cambodian American basketball phenom. Home Court, … Continue reading →

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