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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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Natalie Nakase a strong WNBA Coach of the Year Candidate as Valkyries make the Playoffs

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Jeff

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 →

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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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8Asians Exclusive: Kaitlyn Chen vs Paige Bueckers

Posted on August 20, 2025 by John

As I had blogged about, I got to see the Dallas Wings’ Li Yueru play when they played against the Valkyries back in July at the Chase Center in San Francisco. I had only in planning to attend that game … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin is Training the Next Generation of Asian American Basketball Players

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Jeff

Jeremy Lin’s playing days are nearing an end as he just finished his 15th pro season with the New Taipei Kings. Despite that, he is building on his legacy in a new way. Jeremy Lin is training the next generation … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen Remains on the Valkyries (at least for now)

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Jeff

After being signed by the Golden State Valkyries, getting waived, and then re-signed, we expected that Kaitlyn Chen would be waived yet again when players returned back from the Eurobasket tournament.  As it turns out, Kaitlyn Chen remains on the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Sports Fans becoming attractive Marketing Targets

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Jeff

Asian American sports fans are becoming attractive marketing targets. Asian Americans spend 15% more time viewing live sports than the general public according to a Nielsen report. Given that most sports marketing efforts are targeted at live sports and that … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen Plays in Her First WNBA Regular Season Game

Posted on June 25, 2025 by John

We had blogged recently that the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries had signed Kaitlyn Chen to a short-term contract after they had initially let her go prior to the regular season starting. Chen’s first game in the regular WNBA season was an … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen Returns to the WNBA

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Jeff

After getting winning a national championship, getting drafted by the WNBA, and then being released by a WNBA team, Kaitlyn Chen returns to the WNBA.  With many players in the WNBA going to Europe to play in the Eurobasket tournament, … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen has Signed with the 3XBA

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Jeff

After being drafted by the Golden State Valkyries, Kaitlyn Chen was waived before the team’s inaugural game. Fortunately for her, she continues to play basketball professional, like another Asian American who was drafted by the WNBA and then waived. Kaitlyn … Continue reading →

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College Basketball Player Xaivian Lee gets $6 Million in Deals

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Jeff

We have a written about a number of high level  Asian American athletes who graduated from Ivy League Universities, such as skater Nathan Chen (Yale), basketball player Kaitlyn Chen and of course, NBA star Jeremy Lin (Harvard),  But what reason … Continue reading →

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Kaitlyn Chen Drafted by the Golden State Valkyries of the WNBA

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jeff

Kaitlyn Chen was selected on Monday April 14th by the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA draft. She was drafted in the 3rd round and 30th overall.  We mentioned previously that she did not declare for the draft, but since … Continue reading →

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