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Asian American news, features, opinions, and other miscellaneous ramblings
Got game?!
Come test your skills and sign up to participate in Calvary Vision Church’s 3 vs 3 Mission Basketball Tournament benefiting the 2012 Honduras mission team on Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Start time will begin at 8:30AM and will end roughly around 5PM . Registration is $60 per team and open to all (4 players max). Sign-up takes place now till the day of the event.
Source: Jeremy Lin Facebook fan page
Wow.
No more Jeremy Lin. No more watching of New York Knick games. I suddenly feel like I have so much time on my hands. If you haven’t heard, Jeremy the Great is injured and most likely out for more than 6 or so weeks. There is some sense that he may or may not make the beginning of the NBA playoffs – if the Knicks can hold on to the final spots of the Eastern Conference.
He recently had surgery to repair his knee, yet reached out to his fans to do a Q and A. Take a look at some of the questions below and see how Jeremy Lin responds. Another reason to follow this Asian American basketball player.
Now, here’s the explanation of their handshake explained to all of us by Jeremy Lin and Laundry Fields themselves! Pretty neat to see them explaining this pre-game ritual.
Jennifer Whitney for The New York Times
Talk about representing a no namer like Jeremy Lin at the right place, the right time. This is the story of Roger Montgomery, Jeremy Lin’s sports agent. The world is noticing Linsanity’s legitimacy in the NBA, but it is Roger Montgomery who is also making a huge splash in the eyes of sports agents around the world – a lincredible story. Sorry, couldn’t help it.
Jeremy Lin jumps.
Jeremy Lin dunks.
Jeremy Lin steals.
Jeremy Lin passes.
Jeremy Lin scores.
Jeremy Lin turns over (eek!)
Jeremy Lin also does something else: he pumps – pumps his hands in the air.
If you looked closely at your television set or on the screen of your computer during a game, notice the wristband that he has on. You’ll notice a bright colored wristband on his right wrist. Next time you watch Linsanity on the courts, take a look.
Take a look at the wrist of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin and you may see something you haven’t before. Lin is sporting wristbands from Active Faith, an apparel company started by former professional basketball player Lanny Smith and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Tolliver.
The only other place items can be purchased is at MyActiveFaith.com, which was re-launched this weekend, and contact can be made via Twitter @Active_Faith. In Jesus Name I Play bands, like the ones Lin wears, can be purchased for $3. Among other items for sale: CrossFit shirts are $26, women’s yoga tights are $30 and hoodies are $45.
Lin was on board with wearing the brand before his newfound stardom. He has led the Knicks to eight wins in the past nine games. A former D-League teammate, Patrick Ewing Jr., introduced him to Active Faith. Source: USA Today
On a previous post last week, I shared some insight into the New York Knicks’s Jeremy Lin and Laundry Fields pre-game hand shake ritual. And then, I bumped into Time Magazine’s step by step explanation. It was pretty neat to actually see hand-drawn pictures of Jeremy Lin and Laundry Fields opening the bible and doing their thing.
When you view the step by step picture, hover your cursor over the picture and scroll to the right. Good job, Time Magazine, for explaining this peculiar pre-game ritual before every New York Knicks game. One comes to appreciate this ritual after having some clue as to what they do each and every time.
Let’s Be Real – Jeremy Lin’s Asian Race is One of Multiple Factors on Why He’s Getting so much Media Coverage in the NBA
You can’t deny it. If you deny it, you may want to get your eyes checked out by the eye doctor.
I’ve been hearing things left and right about Jeremy Lin’s race – his Asian race. I’ve been listening to various sports talk radio shows of people calling in and being politically correct to my surprise. My eyebrows get raised when I hear many people saying that Jeremy Lin’s rise to instant fame isn’t due to his race but due solely on his skills and basketball acumen.
Say what?
I don’t know about you, but I haven’t seen an Asian man dominate games like he has. Nor have I seen an Asian man so down-to-earth like you and me.