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· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Went to ‘Hours of Therapy’ to Begin His NBA Comeback
Jeremy Lin says he underwent hours of therapy, in addition to intensive physical training, to prepare for his NBA comeback.
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Leaves CBA, Seeks Return to NBA
After one season in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), Jeremy Lin is seeking a return to the NBA. In an emotional video on Tuesday, Lin announced his decision to leave the Beijing Ducks, which managed to reach the semi-finals but lost to the Guangdong Southern Tigers.
· Bryan Ke
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe Become the First Japanese NBA Players to Play Against Each Other
Yuta Watanabe of the Memphis Grizzlies and Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards made history as the first pair of Japanese players to share an NBA court. The 25-year-old Grizzlies small forward/shooting guard and the 21-year-old Wizards power forward, who are both members of…
· Ryan General
Former NBA Player Fined $1,421 for Not Looking at the Chinese Flag During Anthem
A French basketball player in China’s professional basketball association was fined for not looking at the Chinese flag while the country’s national anthem was played. Guerschon Yabusele, a former NBA player who now plays for Nanjing Monkey Kings, was caught on video bowing his…
· Editorial Staff
First Athlete of Color and Asian American to Play in the NBA Dies at 95
Wataru “Wat” Misaka, the first athlete of color to play in what would become the NBA, has died at the age of 95 in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday. The Japanese American player broke barriers when he entered the Basketball Association of America (BAA) — the predecessor of NBA…
· Bryan Ke
China Asked the NBA to Fire Daryl Morey Over Hong Kong Tweet, Adam Silver Says
NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that the Chinese government and businesses had asked him to fire Houston General Manager Daryl Morey following the backlash from his controversial tweet. While speaking at Time 100 Health Summit on Thursday, Silver says he refused the…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin Officially Exits the NBA to Play for the Beijing Ducks
After nine seasons in the NBA, Jeremy Lin is officially leaving to join the Chinese Basketball Association after signing with the Beijing Ducks. In July, Lin had expressed his doubts at a church in Taiwan about his future in the NBA after remaining a free agent, saying he had…
· Ryan General
A Japanese Man Died Sunbathing in 90 Degree Heat and People Are Asking How
A 28-year-old man who apparently died after sunbathing in his backyard is the latest casualty caused by the recent heatwave in Japan. According to the mother of the man, it has been his habit to occasionally catch some sunlight outside their home as he was working on his tan,…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Says the NBA Has ‘Kind of Given Up’ on Him, He’s ‘Hit Rock Bottom’
Nearly two months after becoming the first Asian American NBA champion, Jeremy Lin is in tears as he remains in free agency. In a sermon at a church in Xindian District, New Taipei City on Sunday, the 30-year-old opened up about his struggles after a knee injury in 2017, which…
· Ryan General
Rui Hachimura Becomes the First Japanese Player Selected in Round 1 of the NBA Draft
Rui Hachimura became the second Japanese-born player to be drafted into the NBA following his selection by the Washington Wizards. Hachimura, who is half-Black, half-Japanese, was the No. 9 pick during the 2019 NBA draft on Thursday.
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin Responds to People Saying He Doesn’t Deserve His NBA Championship
Earlier this month, Jeremy Lin became the first Asian American to take home an NBA ring after the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 championship against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Since he only played 27 minutes in the postseason and mostly sat on the bench…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Won the NBA Championship By Playing 1 Minute in the Finals and Twitter Loves It
Social media is celebrating Jeremy Lin, who fans barely saw during the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors finals, becoming the first Asian American NBA Champion. According to Lin’s stats sheet on ESPN, the 30-year-old only played for one minute during Game 3, where the…
· Editorial Staff
Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Asian American NBA Champion
Toronto Raptors player Jeremy Lin has become the first Asian American to win an NBA Championship. Jeremy Lin is an NBA Champion 🙏
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Becomes the First Taiwanese American to Reach the NBA Finals
Jeremy Lin is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to reach the NBA Finals. At 9 p.m. (ET) today, the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors — Lin’s former and current teams, respectively — will face off for Game 1 of the highly-anticipated finals, with both…
· Ryan General
Kim Jong Un Wants NBA Stars in Deal With the US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a known NBA fanatic, requested that the U.S. include “famous” basketball players to be part of the denuclearization deal. Kim reportedly wanted for the U.S. to send the players as part of the cultural exchange to “normalize relations” between the…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Wore a ‘Boba’ Hoodie to the NBA Playoffs and You Can Get One Too
Toronto Raptors’ point guard, Jeremy Lin, surprised many of his fans on May 8 when he arrived at the Raptors’ and Philadelphia 76ers’ game wearing a sweatshirt that honors the ultimate drink of the Asian American community: boba – or bubble tea. The 30-year-old athlete also…
· Carl Samson
‘Dad of the Year’ Protects Son During Fight at NBA Game
An Asian man who swiftly took his son away from a courtside ruckus is being hailed as “Dad of the Year” on social media. The gesture, which was caught on video, occurred in Game 4 between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
· Carl Samson
Former NBA VP Appointed as President and CEO of USA Gymnastics
Former NBA Vice President Li Li Leung has been appointed as the new president and CEO of USA Gymnastics. On Tuesday, the organization made the announcement after an extensive search conducted by its board of directors in the gymnastics community.
· Ziye Wang
Meet the First Asian American Basketball Player to Compete in the NBA
In the context of sports, 1947 is perhaps best known for being the year in which the legendary Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. Lesser known is the fact that over in the NBA — then known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) — a Japanese American by…
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