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Jeremy Lin

Asian-American journalist calls Lin’s ascent in NBA a Jackie Robinson moment

Arts, Culture & Media

Though he’s not the first Asian-American to make it big in the NBA, Jeremy Lin has certainly struck a chord with the Asian-American community. And he is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to make a major impact on an NBA team.

New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin bursts onto national scene

Arts, Culture & Media

NBA All-Star Weekend Kicks Off

Sports

Does Race Play a Role in the Media Fascination with Jeremy Lin?

Linsanity Roles on as NBA Season Heats Up

Jeremy Lin and Linsanity Continues

Sports

The unlikely story of Jeremy Lin continues in dramatic fashion. Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin made a tie breaking 3-pointer with less than a second to play to cap his finishing flurry of six straight points as New York rallied to beat Toronto, extending its winning streak to six games. Joining us now is Takeaway director […]

‘Linsanity’ Spreads to China

Sports

“Linsanity” is spreading to China, where basketball fans are cheering the sudden emergence of Jeremy Lin as an NBA star. Lin is the first US-born NBA player of ethnic Chinese or Taiwanese heritage.

The Rapid Rise of Jeremy Lin

A few weeks ago nobody wanted him. Now NBA scouts are scratching their heads, wondering how they so badly misjudged recent Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin. With every game, Lin continues to outscore his previous career high –  and he doesn’t show signs of slowing down. “J-Lin” has also garnered a great deal of attention for being […]