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‘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 af...
Michelle De Pacina
Japan
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 ...
Bryan Ke
Feature
NBA star Jordan Clarkson wants chance to show his Pinoy pride at 2023 All-Star Game
NBA star Jordan Clarkson is hoping to represent not just Utah but also the Philippines at the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake C...
Ryan General
Jeremy Lin leaving CBA, returning to US to ‘rest and reset’
Before you read: NBA champion Jeremy Lin signs with CBA’s Guangzhou Loong Lions Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback Jeremy Lin fined b...
Carl Samson
Jewish community stands in solidarity with Philadelphia Chinatown residents protesting arena plan
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new...
Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community
Isa Peralta
Jordan Clarkson ejected from game just days after $15,000 fine
Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson was ejected from his team's game against the Golden State Warriors just days after getting slapped with...
Business
Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena plan could spell ‘the demise of Chinatown’
A Sixers arena will be built at the nearby Philadelphia Fashion District at 10th and Market Streets in Chinatown and is scheduled to open i...
Sports
Yuta Watanabe praised by Kevin Durant after becoming NBA’s most accurate 3-point shooter
The Brooklyn Nets’ Yuta Watanabe is currently the best 3-point shooter in the NBA, making 24 out of 42 attempts in the 14 games he’s played...
Dwight Howard calls out Shaquille O’Neal for ‘highly disrespectful’ comments against Taiwan’s T1 League
Former NBA star Dwight Howard has taken to Instagram to respond to “highly disrespectful” comments that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal ...
NBA fan removed after hurling racist remarks at Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson
A Portland Trail Blazers fan was reportedly kicked out of the Oregon city’s Moda Center on Saturday night after making racist statements di...
Taiwan pro teams reportedly pursuing more former NBA stars after Dwight Howard signing
After the Taoyuan Leopards signed center Dwight Howard, other teams in Taiwan’s T1 League are following suit by pursuing seasoned NBA stars...
William Yuk
Dwight Howard will make over $1 million annually playing in Taiwan league
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard has moved from the NBA to Taiwan’s T-1 League to play for the Taoyuan Leopards. The Leopard...
Jeremy Lin not hopeful about NBA comeback
Despite fans clamoring for his NBA comeback, Jeremy Lin believes that a potential return is “no longer in the cards.” During an interview ...
Jaylin Williams makes history as first player of Vietnamese descent to make active NBA roster
Jaylin Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the first basketball player of Vietnamese descent to make an active NBA roster. Throughout...
Filipino American coach Erik Spoelstra voted best head coach in the NBA
A survey of NBA general managers has chosen the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra as the basketball league's best coach this year. Spoelst...
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 ...
Entertainment
‘Everyone gives so much love’: Fil-Am NBA player Jalen Green reconnects with Filipino roots in Manila
Jalen Green, the 20-year-old Filipino American NBA player, arrived in Manila on Wednesday for his “JG4 Manila Tour” with sports brand Adida...
Jeremy Lin, undrafted in 2010, shares advice for Kai Sotto after he goes undrafted 12 years later
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin, 33, gave Filipino athlete Kai Sotto, 20, some solid advice after he went undrafted at the Barclays Center in ...
Vietnamese American Jaylin Williams drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder 34th overall
Last night, University of Arkansas star Jaylin Williams held back tears as the Oklahoma City Thunder selected him with the 34th overall pick...
Kai Sotto goes undrafted in 2022 NBA Draft but still has Filipinos’ support: ‘Laban lang!’
Kai Sotto, the 7-foot-2-inch Philippine-born center, was not selected in the 2022 NBA Rookie Draft on Thursday. Although Sotto was left un...
Canada
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 To...
Chicago Bulls show interest in drafting 7’2” Filipino NBA prospect Kai Sotto
Kai Sotto, a 7-foot-2-inch Filipino NBA prospect, has piqued the interest of the Chicago Bulls, who invited him to a private workout. The ...
Fashion
Rui Hachimura’s ‘Black Samurai’ sneaker and apparel collab collection with Jordan Brand is on fire
Japanese NBA star and Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura and Jordan Brand have released a collection of sweaters, shirts and foo...
7’2″ prospect Kai Sotto to work out with Knicks in hopes of becoming first Philippine-born NBA player
Filipino NBA draftee Kai Sotto is set to work out with the New York Knicks and 11 other teams later this week. Sotto, 20, trained in Atlan...
NBA beat reporter on leave after Warriors fans unearth his past racist, transphobic tweets
Golden State Warriors beat reporter Mark Haynes temporarily deactivated his official Twitter account after his past homophobic, sexist and ...
NBA fan asks Los Angeles Lakers’ Austin Reaves to sign his rice cooker in viral video
A video of a Lakers fan who brought a rice cooker to NBA player Austin Reaves’ autograph signing in Rowland Heights, California, on Feb. 6 ...
NBA fans shown Chinese ambassador’s message amid criticism of players allegedly benefiting from Xinjiang forced labor
The Washington Wizards hosted their annual “Chinese New Year” celebration during a match with the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 25. As part...
Fil-Am NBA players Jalen Green and Jordan Clarkson share history and a hug on Filipino Heritage Night
NBA players Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets and Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz shared the court on Wednesday, marking the second time ...
‘Sad & disgusting’: Enes Kanter says Lebron James chooses ‘money over morals’ on China and slave labor
The Boston Celtics’ Enes Kanter recently took another jab at Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James for reportedly choosing money over ...
‘Taiwan is not part of China’: Tsai Ing-wen thanks Celtics’ Enes Kanter for standing with Taiwan
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen recently took to social media to thank Boston Celtics’ player Enes Kanter for tweeting his support for the ...
NBA’s Enes Kanter describes Chinese President Xi as ‘insecure tyrant,’ calls for Beijing 2022 boycott
NBA player Enes Kanter described Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “insecure tyrant” in a tweet on Sunday and further called for the boycot...
NBA player ignites Chinese outrage for calling Xi ‘brutal dictator,’ ‘Free Tibet’ messages
An NBA player has earned the ire of Chinese fans and authorities after posting pro-Tibet messages on social media. Speaking out: Boston C...
Dice Yoshimoto named Knicks Summer League head coach, second Asian American head coach in NBA history
Dice Yoshimoto makes history as the second Asian American to be named head coach in the NBA. NBA history: Yoshimoto, 40, was selected as th...
Thy Nguyen
NBA’s Treatment of Jeremy Lin Has Not Changed Since 2010
Jeremy Lin brought his A-game to the G League, scoring among the league’s best performers, but still failed to get a shot at an NBA co...
Johnny Juzang Could Be the First Asian American Lottery Pick for the NBA
Johnny Juzang, who plays as a junior guard for the UCLA Bruins, may become the first Asian American lottery pick for the NBA. Juzang, whose ...
Grace Kim