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· Ryan General
Rookie Zach Edey’s stellar early play draws comparisons to Yao Ming
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey entered the NBA’s Kia Rookie Ladder at the top spot after two weeks of play, largely due to his recent breakout performances. The 22-year-old Chinese Canadian, drafted ninth overall, is averaging 11.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks, and…
· Ryan General
Yuki Kawamura’s historic NBA journey begins
Yuki Kawamura, the fourth Japanese player in NBA history, made his highly anticipated debut on Friday with the Memphis Grizzlies, playing 3 minutes and 34 seconds in their loss to the Houston Rockets. He recorded his first NBA assist, setting up a layup for the Grizzlies‘ final…
· Ryan General
Brooklyn Nets sign Chinese rising basketball star Yongxi ‘Jacky’ Cui
The Brooklyn Nets have officially added rising Chinese talent Yongxi “Jacky” Cui to their roster on a two-way contract. The promising 6’8″ shooting guard from Nanning, China, who averaged 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 36.5% 3-point shooting last season with the Guangzhou Loong…
· Bryan Ke
Brooklyn Nets hold Chinese New Year celebration at Barclays Center during game
The Brooklyn Nets held their annual Chinese New Year celebration during the team’s home game against the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center Tuesday. How they celebrated: The Nets reportedly put up a spectacle of red and gold decorations bearing Chinese themes and motifs…
· Michelle De Pacina
Behind Chinese rapper Psy.P’s musical and culinary quest in New York [Interview]
After delivering an electrifying NBA half-time solo performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 26, Chinese rapper Psy.P of hip hop group Higher Brothers found himself in a post-show ritual of seeking out a satisfying meal. He was on a mission for something…
· Bryan Ke
Alibaba appoints Brooklyn Nets billionaire owner Joseph Tsai as new chairman
Taiwanese Canadian billionaire Joseph Tsai will be replacing Daniel Zhang, the Chinese e-commerce’s former chairman and CEO, as Alibaba’s new and incoming chairman as the company undergoes major changes. What you need to know: Tsai, a co-founder of Alibaba who also owns the…
· Daniel Anderson
Ronny Chieng’s Brooklyn Nets comedy pilot axed by Hulu
Hulu has decided not to move forward with Ronny Chieng’s comedy pilot about the Brooklyn Nets. The TV series, which would have seen the 37-year-old Malaysian actor play the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets, was directed by Greg Mottola and inspired by the professional…
· Bryan Ke
Rui Hachimura becomes LA Lakers’ first-ever Japanese player after trade
Japanese-born NBA player Rui Hachimura will make his Los Angeles Lakers debut this week after being traded from the Washington Wizards. The news of the trade was confirmed on Monday by the Los Angeles Lakers‘ official Twitter account, welcoming Hachimura, 24, with a tweet that…
· Ryan General
Former NBA center advises Kevin Durant tweet ‘Free Taiwan’ to get traded off by Nets owner Joe Tsai
Former NBA center Andrew Bogut took to Twitter to poke fun at the NBA’s extremely sensitive relationship with China with a dig at Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai. Bogut’s tweet focused on Nets power forward Kevin Durant, who expressed his desire to be traded from the team over a…
· Bryan Ke
Enes Kanter accuses ‘spineless’ Nets owner Joe Tsai of being a Chinese government ‘puppet’
Outspoken NBA player Enes Kanter continued his public fight against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the alleged use of forced Uyghur labor by calling out Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai. “Spineless”: Kanter called out the Taiwanese-born Canadian citizen before the Nets and…
· Thy Nguyen
Nets’ Joe Tsai, Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang and More Launch $250 Million Initiative to Fight Hate
Several influential business leaders have recently started a $250 million initiative dedicated to serving 23 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the nation. Members of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) launched the initiative on Monday. According to its…
· Carl Samson
Brooklyn Nets’ Owner Joe Tsai Pledges $50 Million to Brooklyn’s Black Community
Joe Tsai, the co-founder of Alibaba and owner of the Brooklyn Nets, is donating $50 million for social justice initiatives. The amount, which follows a recent $10 million pledge to the NBA Foundation, will go to a “Social Justice Fund” over the next 10 years and will especially…
· Benny Luo
The Rage Asian Americans Feel Right Now
One of the most powerful emotions I see many Asians feel right now is rage — and it’s the deepest and most personal kind. It’s a hard feeling to live with when many of us were born and raised to be hard working people who stay silent, obedient, and not cause trouble. It’s the…
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Owner of Brooklyn Nets Donates $1.6 Million in PPE to San Diego
NBA Brooklyn Nets’ owner and Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai donated $1.6 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the University of California, San Diego to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation, which contained 500,000 medical-grade masks and goggles…
· Maina Chen
NYU Graduate, Taiwanese Company Help Groups Source Needed PPE From Asia
A-Action International Trading Co., a Taiwan-based international trading company, offers to be the missing link for those who need to source personal protective equipment (PPE) in China or elsewhere but cannot ship to the US due to the lack of FDA approval or certification.…
· Bryan Ke
Billionaire Brooklyn Nets Owner Joe Tsai Donates 2.6 Million Face Masks and More to NYC Hospitals
Joe Tsai, the billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has donated thousands of ventilators and face masks to New York hospitals to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Tsai, along with his wife Clara, teamed up with the Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
Breaking Down the Crazy Drama Between China and The NBA
A clash between the People’s Republic of China and the NBA over a tweet made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has reached unprecedented heights. The conflict started after Morey expressed his support for Hong Kong in a tweet on October 4, referring to the ongoing…
· Carl Samson
Alibaba Billionaire Now Owns the Brooklyn Nets After Paying $2.35 Billion
A co-founder of Alibaba became the sole owner of the Brooklyn Nets this week. Joseph “Joe” Tsai, who currently serves as the company’s executive chairman, reportedly bought the NBA team for $2.35 billion, a record sale for a sports franchise.
· Bryan Ke
Alibaba Co-Founder to Pay $2.35 Billion to Own the Brooklyn Nets
Joseph Tsai, the Taiwanese-Canadian co-founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is set to become the sole owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets after acquiring the franchise for a total signing deal of $2.35 billion. The 55-year-old businessman already owns 49% of the team after he…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese NBA Player Jeremy Lin is Backing to Join the Nets
Jeremy Lin has been working out with Ding Yanyuhang, the 24-year-old shooting guard from China joining the Brooklyn Nets for the Las Vegas Summer League in July. Ding, Domestic MVP of the China Basketball Association for the second consecutive year, first played with Dallas…