In the span of less than two weeks, Jeremy Lin has gone from being an NBA benchwarmer to Asian America’s heartthrob. When he’s not making record-breaking points, career-high assists, or…
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Jeremy Lin’s Long-Awaited Shot
Poised to become the first full-blooded Asian American NBA player in the modern shot-clock era, Jeremy Lin blazes a unique trail. By Timothy Yoo Illustration by Noah Dempewolf So you’ve…
LINSANITY : Not Even A Multimillion Dollar NBA Contract Or A Feature Film Can Change Jeremy Lin
Story by Ada Tseng. In 2012, basketball star Jeremy Lin lived the ultimate underdog story. As the then-23-year-old rose from obscurity – one minute, he was worried his short-lived NBA…
Jeremy Lin Makes Appearance at Fan Signing in L.A.
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com What do In-N-Out, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Korean barbecue all have in common? All three are at the top of Jeremy Lin’s list…
How Jeremy Lin’s “I Can’t Breathe” Shirt Challenges The Model Minority Myth
…hand, Jeremy Lin excelled at a “masculine” sport that Asian men are traditionally not “expected” to partake in (yeah, because that makes sense). And on the other hand, Jeremy Lin’s…
Jeremy Lin Is Off To A Great Start With The Nets
Seems like Jeremy Lin is on top of his game when he plays for a New York team – and his name can’t stop being punned. Lin, who signed a…
Why Asian Americans Are in Support of Jeremy Lin Joining the Lakers
This past weekend, social media exploded with the news that Jeremy Lin was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers. In particular, Asian Americans couldn’t stop…
Jeremy Lin Responds To Kenyon Martin’s Dreadlocks Comment
Last week, Jeremy Lin called for unity among minorities when a former NBA All-Star made a comment on his new hairstyle. The conversation started when Kenyon Martin made a comment…
Jeremy Lin’s hoping for a long-term home in the Nets
As he returns to New York in a Brooklyn Nets jersey, Jeremy Lin is hoping he’s found the long-term home he’s been searching for. In his first public comments Saturday…
Jeremy Lin Talks Underestimation Of Asian Masculinity
This isn’t the first time Chinese American athlete and Brooklyn Nets’ basketball star Jeremy Lin has talked about the underestimation of Asian American masculinity. “In the U.S., a lot of…
Jeremy Lin Talks Asian American Masculinity
The Brooklyn Nets’ Jeremy Lin thinks Asian American masculinity is an issue that should be talked about more. In a YouTube video that was uploaded last Thursday, Lin talked about…
Jeremy Lin Returns After Missing 17 Games Due To Injury
Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin returned to action Monday after missing 17 games with a strained hamstring. Lin, who injured his hamstring six weeks ago on Nov. 2 against…
Jeremy Lin signs 3-year, $36 million contract with Nets
New York, welcome back Linsanity. Jeremy Lin, who became a free agent after playing for the Charlotte Hornets last season, has signed with the Brooklyn Nets for a reported $36-million,…
Jeremy Lin, Jubilee Project Promote ‘Acts of Love’ Campaign
The video producers behind the Jubilee Project have partnered again with basketball star Jeremy Lin and his foundation this time to inspire an “acts of love” campaign, which begins today….
Jeremy Lin talks race in the NBA on radio show
NBA drama? Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin alluded to former New York Knicks teammate J.R. Smith after being asked about possible instigators of racial issues on the Boomer &…
