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· Chandler Treon
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin teaming up again for celebrity charity basketball game
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are teaming up once again for another celebrity charity basketball game. The Marvel star and NBA Champion are preparing for the third iteration of their Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) Celebrity Classic charity basketball game in…
· 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,…
· Ryan General
Utah high school students sanctioned over barking, slurs against visiting basketball team
High school students in Utah are facing disciplinary actions for spewing racist taunts at an opposing team during a basketball game last month. After completing its investigations, the Weber School District decided to impose sanctions on Roy High School students in the fan…
· Ryan General
Chinese basketball star apologizes following backlash over sexist taunt
A Chinese basketball star has publicly apologized after drawing outrage on social media for taunting a rival player with a sexist comment. Zhang Tianyi, 23, engaged in a verbal spat with Cheng Xinkai following a match in Shaanxi province on Jan. 17, local media reported.
· Michelle De Pacina
‘KaoHsiung, here I come!’: Jeremy Lin signs deal with Taiwan basketball team
Shortly after announcing his departure from the Chinese Basketball Association, former NBA star Jeremy Lin will be returning to the court after signing a deal with a Taiwanese basketball team. On Thursday, Lin announced that he is joining the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers of the…
· Bryan Ke
Utah high school students accused of chanting racial slurs at visiting basketball team
A Utah school district has announced an investigation after receiving complaints that a group of Roy High students began chanting racial slurs at visiting Hunter High players during a basketball match last week. The incident reportedly occurred during a game between the two high…
· Carl Samson
‘I want his jersey!’: French basketball player Ho You Fat is ‘new favorite’ of many Asian Americans
French basketball player Steeve Ho You Fat, a 34-year-old power forward that plays in the LNB Pro A, France’s top basketball league,, went viral on American social media after a Las Vegas game against the G League Ignite on Oct. 4. Born in Cayenne, French Guiana, Ho You Fat…
· Carl Samson
California woman ordered to apologize, pay $9,000 for telling daughter to hit opponent at youth basketball game
Latira Shonty Hunt, 44, was charged with two misdemeanors after allegedly telling her teenage daughter to hit another player during a basketball game on Nov. 7, 2021. A video of the incident shows 15-year-old Lauryn Ham being struck in the head by Hunt’s daughter, who was also a…
· William Yuk
‘Szechuan Chef Curry’: Little Chinese boy’s basketball skills could make him the next Stephen Curry
A video of a Chinese child basketball player showcasing his skills has gone viral, with netizens drawing comparisons between the young baller and NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Throughout the clip, which has over 57,000 likes since being uploaded to Twitter on Wednesday, it is…
· William Yuk
Jeremy Lin opens basketball school in Toronto to empower Asian youth
Taiwanese American basketball player Jeremy Lin announced that he will open a school for aspiring basketball players of Asian descent in Toronto, where he won the 2019 NBA championship with the Raptors. While Lin encountered racial prejudice throughout his basketball career, he…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin headline star-studded basketball game for a cause in Toronto
Jeremy Lin and Simu Liu are headlining the second Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association Celebrity Classic, a celebrity basketball game that aims to raise funds for the organization's new community center and the Jeremy Lin Foundation. Over 20 Asian American celebrities,…
· Bryan Ke
Ukraine’s men’s basketball team hopes possible Taiwan visit will provide mental refresh
Ukrainian men's basketball team manager Andrii Lebediev said at a press conference on Saturday he hopes the team’s time in Taiwan will help them refresh their minds amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, if confirmed. Lebediev, two other national team staff members and a family…
· Khier Casino
Wisconsin fan booted from basketball game after slant-eye gesture at Northwestern students
A TikTok video showing a Wisconsin Men's Basketball fan doing a slant-eye gesture at Northwestern students during Tuesday’s game has gone viral. The spectator can be seen a few seconds later in the video being escorted out by athletics staff. The official TikTok page of the…
· Carl Samson
Woman who told teen daughter to punch opponent at Garden Grove basketball game charged with misdemeanors
A California woman accused of encouraging her daughter to hit an opposing player during a youth basketball tournament last month has been charged with misdemeanors this week. Driving the news: The incident was caught on a video that has since gone viral on social media. The…
· Carl Samson
Mother of teen viciously punched at basketball game calls for attacker’s mother to be arrested
A California mother is seeking justice after watching her 15-year-old daughter get violently punched at a local basketball tournament on Sunday afternoon. What happened: The incident, which was caught on video, occurred during a game between SoCal Blaze and Dream Academy at the…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Teen Suffers Concussion After Getting Punched, Called Racial Slur in Basketball Game
An Asian American teenager was punched and called a racial slur while playing at a basketball tournament in Oakland. The incident, which was caught on video, occurred during an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament game at indoor basketball center Soldiertown on Saturday,…
· Bryan Ke
Jeremy Lin Recalls Racism in 6th Grade, Secret Sacrifice His Mom Made for His Basketball Dream
Jeremy Lin recently recalled the racism he encountered during a basketball game in sixth grade and how his mother secretly helped him achieve his dream to play professionally. The 32-year-old athlete shared his story on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in a Tuesday video call. He told…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin Makes History as the First Asian American to Get Signature Basketball Shoes
After 11 years of professional basketball, Jeremy Lin is finally launching his own signature shoes. The 32-year-old, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League, has signed up with Chinese brand Xtep to release the JLIN ONE — with blue “Water” shoes as…
· Ryan General
How NCAA Basketball Player Ben Li Silences Racist Trash-Talkers on the Court
Chinese-Canadian ball player Li Hongquan, who goes by Ben Li, has just started his collegiate basketball journey in the U.S. but he has already learned how to deal with the racism he faces in the basketball court.
· Bryan Ke
One-Legged Basketball Player in China Goes Viral for His Incredible Three-Point Shots
A one-legged basketball player in China is reminding everyone on social media to never give up on your dreams. Luo Xiangjian, a 26-year-old viral star from Kunming, Yunnan province lost his right leg at age 5 after stepping on an unexploded bomb left from the Sino-Vietnam War,…
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