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· Carl Samson
Asian Basketball Player SILENCES Racist Crowd Mocking His Height
A racist crowd fell silent after mocking an Asian player during a high school basketball game earlier this month. Freshman Yuuki Okubo, who plays for Crossroads High School’s Roadrunners, stands at 5 foot 5 inches tall.
· Editorial Staff
Shoplifting UCLA Basketball Stars Released From China, Donald Trump Takes Credit
The three UCLA basketball stars who were detained in China for shoplifting have been released following reports that President Trump asked for President Xi Jinping’s help. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday evening…
· Editorial Staff
3 UCLA Basketball Players Arrested in China For Shoplifting at Louis Vuitton
Three UCLA basketball players have been arrested in China after they were caught attempting to steal items from a Louis Vuitton store next to their hotel. The team traveled to China for their season opening game against Georgia Tech. BREAKING: UCLA frosh LiAngelo Ball, Cody…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Teen Basketball Prodigy Named Jeremy Lin is Honestly The Best Thing Right Now
He’s fast. He’s talented. He can power through defense with ease and his jumpshots are nothing but net. That’s right, we’re talking about Jeremy Lin.
· Ryan General
Nike’s Jordan Brand Just Signed Their First Asian Basketball Star
A talented Chinese point guard is now counted among the elite basketball stars of Michael Jordan’s Jordan Brand. Jordan Brand, a subsidiary of the Nike company, welcomed Chinese basketball star Guo Ailun as an official Jordan athlete via a news post on Nike’s website.
· Carl Samson
Korean Basketball League Stops All-Star Game for Epic Mannequin Challenge
The hype over the “Mannequin Challenge” has already waned for many, but certainly not for South Koreans. After K-Pop stars, the next to hop on the trend are no less than players from the Korean Basketball League.
· Ryan General
Chinese Basketball Star Yi Jianlian Suddenly Asks Lakers to Drop Him From $1.4 Million Contract
Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian’s return to the NBA via the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an abrupt halt even before the regular season even started. Yi had reportedly asked the Lakers management to free him from the $1.4 million-minimum contract he signed back in August.…
· Ryan General
Japan’s Revolutionary Pro Basketball Court is Absolutely Insane
A new professional basketball league in Japan has recently opened and its games are unlike anything anyone has seen in pro-basketball games before. The B. League inaugural match between Alvark Tokyo and the Ryukyu Golden Kings looked very much like a video game. Matches are…
· Editorial Staff
Yao Ming Becomes the First Asian Player Inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame
After an NBA career that pioneered the path for Asian basketball players, Yao Ming is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Yao was honored at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts alongside WNBA player Sheryl Swoops, Colored Basketball World…
· Editorial Staff
The Chinese Basketball Team Eats At McDonalds Everyday in Rio Because It’s Free
At this year’s Rio Olympics, athletes from all over the world share at least one love — free Big Macs and fries at McDonald’s. At the Olympic village, athlete’s have only a couple of choices for food — either eat at the cafeteria, which doesn’t offer the best food is usually…
· Editorial Staff
USA’s Olympic Basketball Team Rents Luxury Cruise Ship While Others Live in Horrid Conditions
For this year’s Summer Olympics, instead of staying at the athletes’ village, Team USA’s prominent basketball figures have chosen to stay on a luxury cruise ship. The team chartered the Silversea Silver Cloud and reserved all its cabins, amenities and attractions, The Sydney…
· Carl Samson
Asian American Students Report Racist Harassment at Duke University
Asian American students at Duke University have shared racist comments they heard within the campus in recent weeks. In an article published on Dec. 18, Duke’s independent student news organization The Chronicle revealed shocking stories of racism unimaginable in a 2017 academic…
· Kyle Encina
LiAngelo Ball Reveals Why He Shoplifted In China, Blames Team Mates
Basketball player LiAngelo Ball finally opened up on why he shoplifted in China, revealing he was influenced by his team mates. Ball was one of the three UCLA basketball players who were caught stealing at a Louis Vuitton store among others in China. In a recent interview with…
· Editorial Staff
The Guardian Under Fire For Racism After Using ‘Chinks’ in Football Match Coverage
Earlier today, Australia defeated China 3-0 in a friendly women’s football game in Melbourne. The Guardian covered the event live on their website — all was well until they published their final update. A part of the text, written by Mike Hynter, sports editor of Guardian…
· Carl Samson
Trump Wishes He Left ‘Ungrateful’ Shoplifting UCLA Players in Chinese Jail
President Donald Trump lashed out at LaVar Ball for downplaying his role in the release of the latter’s son, LiAngelo Ball, from detention in China after shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton store with two other UCLA basketball players. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump highlighted that…
· Kyle Encina
Trump Now Urges Shoplifting UCLA Players to Thank Chinese President Xi Jinping for Release
The UCLA basketball trio who were detained in China for shoplifting thanked Donald Trump for aiding them in their release, but the U.S. president urged them to show their gratitude to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as well. President Trump initially took credit for the release of…
· Kyle Encina
Donald Trump Asks Xi Jinping to Help Shoplifting UCLA Players in China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping addressed U.S. President Donald Trump’s concerns over the issue of three arrested UCLA students by telling him they’ll be treated fairly and expeditiously. President Trump discussed the matter with the Chinese leader during his two-day trip to Beijing.…
· Ryan General
UCLA Players Remain Stuck in China For Shoplifting While Teammates Fly Home
Three UCLA Bruins basketball players who have recently been arrested for shoplifting will remain in China and will not fly back to Los Angeles with their team on Saturday night. Passports in hand, these guys are ready!
· Carl Samson
UCLA Star LiAngelo Ball Could Face Up to 10 Years in Prison for Shoplifting in China
The three players of the UCLA Bruins arrested in China for shoplifting at a Louis Vuitton store could face up to 10 years in prison, according to an expert on Chinese law. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were detained for the said accusation on Tuesday, which took place…
· Ranier Maningding
Godfrey Gao: How the Asian Prince Charming Tackled Racism Growing Up
When I met first Godfrey Gao I wanted to hate him. He’s six-foot-infinity, his beard defies the laws of Asian facial hair, and his jawline could slice open a can of spam. Someone with such a handsome face must have a horrible personality, right? Like most of the world in love…
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