Tag Archives: Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin and the “Chink the Armor” ESPN Headline Writer

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Jeff

When Anthony Federico came up with this boneheaded headline about Jeremy Lin having a bad game against the Hornets, he certainly wasn’t expecting the world of hurt that soon would be heading into.  His name was leaked, he was instantly … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Toronto Raptors’ Jeremy Lin first Asian American to Win NBA Championship

Posted on June 24, 2019 by John

https://www.instagram.com/p/BytEil-Amwb/ Unless you’re an NBA basketball fan, you may not have realized that the Golden State Warriors didn’t win another NBA championship in their five year streak of making it to the Finals (and winning three of them). That honor … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin on Adjusting to Toronto, D-League Experiences, and Kobe Bryant’s Disrespect

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXDCMl6I9ko Toronto Raptors player Danny Green hosts a show called “Inside the Green Room,” and he recently had on Jeremy Lin, who moved last month to the Raptors from the Atlanta Hawks.  Yahoo Sports Canada has posted some of the … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Asian American Athletes

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

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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Jeremy Lin on De-masculinization and being “Deceptively Athletic”

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jeff

While John Wall is one of the fastest point guards in the NBA and is acknowledged for his athleticism, there is another point guard that is almost as fast whose athleticism isn’t as highly regarded.  In the above video that … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Nets launch Chinese language web site

Posted on March 24, 2017 by John

The Brooklyn Nets recently launched a Chinese language version of their website – http://www.nba.com/nets/cn – which is not a big surprise given that the NBA’s only Taiwanese American player, Jeremy Lin, plays for the Nets, as reported recently: “The site appears … Continue reading →

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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Flush”

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 3, Episode 17: “The Flush” Original airdate March 15, 2017. Microsynopsis:  Jessica takes Honey, Emery, and Evan on a road trip to Georgia in order to save the handling charge on a new recliner for … Continue reading →

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Space Jam 3 Anime Parody Featuring Jeremy Lin

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Jeff

With all kinds of grim videos out there from police shootings to cringe inducing videos about “Neenjas” and Xenophobic videos about Chinese buying American farms, this NigaHiga/Jeremy Lin collaboration really made my day.  It pulls in some popular Anime characters … Continue reading →

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Linsanity Left off the list of 21st Century Knicks Highlights

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iWWFk6TX18 The New York Post is disgusted that Linsanity has been left off of Madison Square Garden Network’s list of Top 21st Century Knicks Moments.  Lin’s career high 38 points should at least be as good as Iman Shumpert’s career-high … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: NYTimes: Open Season on Jeremy Lin? In Video, Fan Highlights Hard Fouls

Posted on May 2, 2016 by John

If you read 8Asians.com, you’ve probably already come across a Jeremy Lin fan video highlighting the injustices against opponents flagrantly fouling him titled, Jeremy Lin: Too Flagrant Not to Call and his opponents not getting called a foul. I’ve watched … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s TAG Heuer Connected Watch

Posted on February 2, 2016 by John

Working in Silicon Valley and as part of my job, I’ve checked out and played around with a few smartwatches. Personally, I can’t say that I’m a big fan of them – having to charge an extra device, and most … Continue reading →

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The Fung Brothers: Americanized Chinese Food with Jeremy Lin

Posted on January 13, 2016 by John

As you may know, Taiwanese American NBA basketball sensation Jeremy Lin joined the Charlotte [North Carolina] Hornets this season. If you’ve ever been to North Carolina, you know there aren’t a lot of Asians there, and even fewer Chinese restaurants. … Continue reading →

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