For Chen and Lew, Linsanity Came Too Late
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 26, 2012
The success of NBA star Jeremy Lin should serve as a reminder for Asian Americans to demand recognition as full-fledged members of society.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: asianamerican, dannychen, harrylew, jeremylin, knicks, linsanity
Soccer No Answer for Iverson
The Root, Commentary, Posted: Feb 21, 2012
Former NBA great Allen Iverson's most recent offer to play pro sports comes from another league and involves a different ball.
Categories: African American, Ethnicities, Front Page, Sports
Tags: basketball, iverson, soccer, sports
Why Jeremy Lin Matters: Asian Male Image in the Media
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 15, 2012
Pop culture traditionally has painted Asians as awkward, unathletic and never the leading man, like Long Duk Dong from a 1980s film. In just a week, Lin has shattered the stereotype.
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Chinese, Gender & Sexuality, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: american, asian, basketball, jeremy lin, male, nba, racism, sports, stereotype
Jeremy Lin and Bruce Lee
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 12, 2012
All my life I've wondered exactly how the world's greatest martial artist could be Asian, but there had never been a dominant, cat quick, ninja-like point guard, akin to Allen Iverson, or Brandon Jennings.
Categories: Asian, Sports, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: asian, basketball, chinese, jeremy, knicks, lakers, lin, NBA, sports, taiwanese
Lin Inspires New Generation of Asian Hoopsters
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 10, 2012
Jeremy Lin has captured the national basketball spotlight. But, for many Chinese Americans, Lin is an inspiration for reasons other than his basketball prowess,
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Ethnic Media Headlines, Sports
Tags: basketball, jeremylin, nyknicks, taiwan
NBA’s Jeremy Lin -- “The Asian American Tim Tebow”
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Feb 08, 2012
Lin, the first Chinese-American player in the NBA who is also outspoken about his Christianity, has been compared to NFL's Tim Tebow.
Categories: Asian, Chinese, Sports, Top Stories
Tags: basketball, Chinese American, Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin, NBA, NY Knicks, Palo Alto High, Taiwan
L.A. Hispanics Say Local Gym Conditions Discriminatory
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Feb 02, 2012
Hispanic gym goers in Los Angeles say a nationwide fitness chain failed to maintain health standards in clubs where a majority of members are Latino.
Categories: Health, Latino, Original NAM Content, Sports, Top Stories