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

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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.

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