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· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony revisit Linsanity fallout
For more than a decade, former NBA superstar Jeremy Lin carried unanswered questions about the rise and fall of Linsanity without publicly blaming the teammate many fans believed stood in his way. During a long-awaited conversation with Carmelo Anthony on the “7PM in Brooklyn”…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin says he nearly quit basketball pre-‘Linsanity,’ reveals clash with Kobe Bryant
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says the “Linsanity” phenomenon almost never happened. Speaking on Dwight Howard’s podcast “Above the Rim with DH 12,” the Taiwanese American athlete revealed he once cleaned out his locker during Houston Rockets training camp and asked his agent to…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin brings ‘Linsanity’ to Taiwan pro league with record-setting 50-point performance
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin is apparently reliving his Linsanity era in Taiwan’s P. League+, where he recently posted an incredible 50-point triple-double performance. The 34-year-old guard tied the league’s most points record set by Indian Canadian Sim Bhullar but became the…
· William Yuk
’38 at the Garden’: Frank Chi exposes Asian stereotypes and generational trauma in new ‘Linsanity’ documentary
Conflated together yet culturally fragmented, oppressed and rarely acknowledged as so, the AAPI experience can be a frustratingly punishing play on paradoxes. For political strategist and designer-turned-director Frank Chi, the conflict of his career is a similar situation that…
· Bryan Ke
HBO releases trailer for ‘Linsanity’ documentary ’38 at the Garden’
HBO has released the trailer for “38 at the Garden,” a documentary chronicling Jeremy Lin’s amazing run against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Garden during the NBA 2011-12 season on Feb. 10, 2012. Some consider that game to be the moment when “Linsanity,” a cultural…
· Bryan Ke
’38 at the Garden’: Jeremy Lin says he cried, was ‘blown away’ after watching new doc on ‘Linsanity’
Basketball superstar Jeremy Lin was moved to tears while watching “38 at the Garden,” a documentary highlighting the “Linsanity” phenomenon that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday. Directed by Frank Chi, “38 at the Garden” revisits Lin’s cultural impact after he…
· Daniel Anderson
Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment division to release single from Got7’s BamBam, ‘Linsanity’ documentary
K-pop artist BamBam of Got7 will release a new solo single on Friday called “Wheels Up” to help launch the Golden State Warriors’ new entertainment division. BamBam made history as the first K-pop artist to perform at an NBA halftime show for the Golden State Warriors vs. Los…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Jeremy Lin Brings Back Linsanity with Graceful Speech about Dreadlocks, Kenyon Martin
The saga regarding Jeremy Lin’s new hairdo continues; after he penned an op-ed for the Player’s Tribune about his dreadlocks, Lin was called out by former NBA player Kenyon Martin. Lin responded over social media, thanking Martin for his criticisms, to which Martin responded by…
· Ryan General
Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for turning him into a Knicks fan
New York Knicks starting center Karl-Anthony Towns says his fandom with his team began with Jeremy Lin. Speaking during NBA Finals media availability last week, Towns recalled how Lin’s legendary “Linsanity” run with New York in 2012 pushed him to follow the franchise closely as…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin retires after 15 years
For Jeremy Lin, the game that once turned him into a global sensation in New York and later crowned him a champion in Toronto has come to a close. At 37, the guard who inspired a generation of fans across the NBA, China and Taiwan announced on Instagram on Aug. 31 that he was…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin embraces mentorship role with Asian American college players
Last week, former NBA star Jeremy Lin launched the inaugural JLIN NextGen Basketball Camp in his hometown of Palo Alto, California, bringing together 12 standout Asian American college players for a three-day, invitation-only training program. The camp marks Lin’s formal shift…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin announces birth of first child
Basketball superstar Jeremy Lin joyfully shared the news of his first child’s birth via Instagram on Friday. The 36-year-old Taiwanese American point guard posted heartfelt words and images, expressing his delight at becoming a father “a few months ago.”
· Ryan General
Carmelo Anthony denies jealousy towards Jeremy Lin
New York Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony has addressed long-standing rumors about his reaction to teammate Jeremy Lin’s breakout “Linsanity” run in 2012. On a recent episode of his podcast “7PM in Brooklyn,” Anthony denied any jealousy towards Lin‘s sudden success, which had been…
· Bryan Ke
How Jeremy Lin’s mom used her life savings to fund his NBA dreams
Jeremy Lin achieved his basketball dream with the help of his mother, Shirley, who used her life savings to support him for two years while he pursued his passion. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Jeremy Lin suspended 5 games over blood treatment
Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin received a five-game suspension from the P. League+ (PLG) after he underwent a blood treatment prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin pulls triple-double to lead New Taipei Kings to 5th straight win
The New Taipei Kings, led by Jeremy Lin, beat the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers Sunday to secure a historic fifth consecutive win in the P.League+. The rundown: The Kings finished Sunday’s game 109-93 at Xinzhuang Gymnasium, their home court, in New Taipei City. With this, they…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph win first pro basketball game as teammates in Taiwan
Jeremy contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists to secure the won, while Joseph provided 21 points, including five three-pointers
· Bryan Ke
10 AAPI athletes who have inspired and influenced new generations of athletes
As the month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, there is no better way to celebrate it than to highlight some of the trailblazers from the communities who paved the way for the younger generation. From figure skating to basketball and…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin says his basketball future remains uncertain after horrific head injury
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers star Jeremy Lin’s future in basketball has become uncertain following a head injury during Sunday’s game against the Formosa Taishin Dreamers. Lin, 34, was injured while contesting a rebound against his former Brooklyn Nets teammate Chris McCullough,…
· Daniel Anderson
Jeremy Lin ‘38 at the Garden’ doc nets three Sports Emmy nominations
HBO Max documentary “38 at the Garden” has received three nominations for the 44th annual Sports Emmy Awards. The Jeremy Lin documentary chronicling his 2012 “Linsanity” season with the New York Knicks was nominated for outstanding short documentary, outstanding editing – long…
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