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Jeremy Lin, Larry Bird Help Reveal Filipinos’ Passion, Reverence for the Game...
Today’s NBA Global Games media availability at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, reinforced a lot of what we already know — from Jeremy Lin‘s triumphs over adversity to Larry Bird‘s Draft...
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NBA Global Games in Philippines: David Stern Press Conference
David Stern press conference, Manila NBA Global Games 2013. Copyright @poormanscommish.David Stern gave a press conference about an hour ago. Here’s a summary of major points… On the Philippines as...
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2013 NBA Global Games Manila: A Cultural Behind-The-Scenes Blogger’s Wrap-Up
This is Poor Man’s Commish reporting to you from Beijing, where I have just arrived after spending a few days in Manila and Taipei. The days have gone by quickly. I can bluntly bottom-line them as...
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GIF: Jeremy Lin Hits 2 Tough Reverse Layups vs. Grizzlies
Through three quarters, Jeremy Lin wasn’t having a very good game against the Memphis Grizzlies last night, but Lin came up big in the final period. The fourth-year guard scored 14 of his 18 points in...
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The 18 NBA players with triple-doubles off the bench since 1985 (Updated)
With Jeremy Lin and Tyreke Evans both recording triple-doubles off the bench this season – we wondered: how many NBA players have pulled off that rare feat in a reserve role? Obviously, a triple...
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LeBron James Opts Out of Contract with Miami Heat, Test Free Agency
LeBron James will opt out of his contract and test free agency this off-season. With all the speculation around Kevin Love and Carmelo Anthony and where they’ll land, very little relative attention has...
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Kobe Bryant Air-Balls First Shot in NBA Return (Preseason)
Kobe Bryant was certainly on the marquee with the Los Angeles Lakers pre-season game against the Denver Nuggets was moved to second billing, in a font size much smaller than the main attraction. This...
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Kobe Sits Again, Lakers Have Another Opportunity to Gel vs. Chicago
When Byron Scott decided to sit Kobe Bryant in order to rest the fatigued 36-year old star, the rest of the Lakers knew that they had to step up. Not just so they’re not embarrassed by the Golden...
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Jeremy Lin hits season low; registers first DNP (Coach’s Decision)
It’s undoubtably been an up and down season for Jeremy Lin. Mostly down. Coming into his second team after Linsanity, expectations were high and the rebuilding Los Angeles Lakers were supposed to be a...
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Was this the worst stretch of plays in NBA history?
Against the New York Knicks, Carlos Boozer had the worst stretch of consecutive plays in the history of the NBA I had ever witnessed. His play alone should trigger an investigation into whether the...
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Did you know Jordan Clarkson is Half-Asian / bi-racial?
Did you know that Jeremy Lin and Jordan Clarkson made NBA history a few nights ago? When Lin and Clarkson suited up together against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was the first time that an...
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Jeremy Lin sees Charlotte Hornets as a “good fit”, signs 2-year deal
Free agent Jeremy Lin announced on his Facebook page that he’ll be joining the Charlotte Hornets for the 2015-16 season. After a LOT of prayer and long discussions with family and friends, I wanted to...
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Spencer Hawes is calling the shots on Jeremy Lin’s hair
Among all the news coverage around the Golden State Warriors historic winning streak, how unstoppable Stephen Curry is and Kobe Bryant‘s retirement tour, you may have been wondering about Jeremy Lin’s...
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NBA Trash Talk: Jeremy Lin trash-talked Kobe Bryant: “I’m not scared of you…”
In video feature from Maxim of NBA players talking about.. well, talking trash during all-star weekend. Sitting in the media room, Maxim went about asking some players about the art of trash talking...
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The full list of ESPN’s 100 greatest NBA “Game Changers” of all-time #NBArank
In this day and age of non-stop information flying across our screens through all types of social media and in the form of memes and blurbs and inspirational quotes, ESPN’s list of the NBA’s 100...
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Jeremy Lin continues to shine for Harvard
Jeremy Lin‘s stock continues to rise. Lin, a Senior with the Harvard Crimson, is still playing his game, improving and continuing to prove his critics, opponents, and initial perceptions wrong....
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Asian-Americans pack arenas to see Jeremy Lin
The idea of an Asian basketball player bringing in the Asian fans isn’t a new thing; there was Ma Jian nearly making the Los Angeles Clippers roster with the undertone of attempting to bring in more...
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Jeremy Lin quotes and tweets by fellow NBA Players during ‘Linsanity’
Oh, the Linsanity. Jeremy Lin continues to raise the bar on his already amazing rags-to-riches story. Six games in and he continues to top himself. We’ve watched Lin soar as some have second-guessed...
View ArticleVideo: Jeremy Lin Interview “To the Point”
Jeremy Lin was featured in a video interview with Spero Dedes on New York’s MSG channel on Friday night. In the interview, titled “Jeremy Lin: To the Point”, Dede talks to Lin about the last two weeks...
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Here’s why Jeremy Lin will get better: He’s 23 years old
It’s hard to believe that it hasn’t even been three weeks since an virtually-unknown Jeremy Lin came off the bench against the New Jersey Nets and put up 25 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds....
View ArticleJeremy Lin Photo Gallery from All-Star Weekend
The Linsanity slowed down for 4 days as the NBA All-Star Weekend rolled into Orlando. But thanks to our friends at MSG.com, we can provide you some photos of Jeremy Lin’s experience participating in...
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Jeremy Lin faced discrimination as an Asian-American basketball player
Four year agos, we posted a piece on Jeremy Lin and the discrimination that Asian-Americans basketball players face on the court and off: Lin has to deal with ignorance and insensitive comments...
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Jeremy Lin Logo Mockups
AJ Dimarucot, a graphic designer, has done some mockups of what a potential Jeremy Lin logo may look like. From the NikeBlog: “The finished logo seems absolutely perfect, spelling stylized versions...
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Pic of the Day: Jeremy Lin JUMPS!
Trying to avoid contacy, Jeremy Lin goes up for a layup while Tyson Chandler, Kyrie Irving, and Carmelo Anthony look on. T he Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 on Wednesday. Lin finished...
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Jeremy Lin forces National Discussion on Asian-Americans
As Asian-Americans who grew up playing basketball, my sister and I have a keen interest in the Jeremy Lin phenomenon. We identify with Lin in many ways, so we’ve found ourselves deeply-invested in...
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Jeremy Lin hits cover of SLAM Magazine
It was bound to happen. After Jeremy Lin graced the cover of TIME and Sports Illustrated (twice). Now, the holy grail of basketball respect – the cover of SLAM Magazine. Lin is featured on the...
View ArticleJeremy Lin, Kyrie Irving selected to USA Select Team
Kyrie Irving, the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year, is one of 13 players named to the 2012 USA Select Team that will train against the USA National Team during its July training camp in Las Vegas. Irving...
View ArticleTop 10 NBA Buzzer Beating, Game Winners (2011-12)
There’s just two months left until the start of the NBA season. And what better way to get you revved up for the 2012-13 season than a video of some heart stopping game winners? The Hoop Doctors put...
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Global Hoops Roundup: Heat Top Clippers, NBA Building Complex in China,...
Heat Scorch Clippers in China- The defending NBA champions looked good in a 94-80 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in an exhibition game in Beijing. LeBron James led the way with 20 points and five...
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Spurs Top Rockets, Lin Struggles
Sunday was not a good day for the Houston Rockets or Jeremy Lin in front of the home fans as the San Antonio Spurs beat the home team 116-107. The Spurs improved to 3-1 this preseason while the...
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Jeremy Lin’s Documentary in 2013 Sundance Film Festival
Jeremy Lin’s documentary Linsanity will be included with 29 other films that will make their premieres at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Evan Leong, one of Jeremy Lin’s close friends, the...
View ArticleVideo: Jeremy Lin goes for 38 points in San Antonio Loss
Things almost got crazy. Jeremy Lin was reminiscent of his Linsanity days in New York when he tied a career high of 38 points in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs last night. Without James Harden, Lin...
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Global Hoops Roundup: Jeremy Lin May Make First All-Star Team, Lakers Snap...
Jeremy Lin in Position to Make All-Star Team-Jeremy Lin is currently in third place for All-Star voting at the guard position in the Western Conference. Although he is only averaging 10 points per...
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Rockets Beat Knicks in Lin’s Return to New York
Linsanity returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since Jeremy Lin was traded to Houston, as the Rockets defeated the Knicks 109-96, snapping New York’s 10-game home winning streak. Lin,...
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Lin, Asik Each Drop 20 in Rockets’ Win Over Bulls
The surging Houston Rockets picked up their sixth win in their last seven games Christmas night defeating the Chicago Bulls 120-97. It was a merry Christmas for all the Rockets, but especially Omer...
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LeBron, Jeremy Lin were biggest NBA stories in 2012
If those year-end reviews are any indication of what truly mattered in any given year, then 2012 was the year of LeBron James and Jeremy Lin. With 2013 coming up fast, the two players were included in...
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Video: Jeremy Lin blocks Josh Smith
Featured as NBA.com’s Block of the Night, Jeremy Lin times it perfectly and comes up behind Josh Smith on an offensive rebound and blocks him. Lin doesn’t really block it, so much as he takes the shot...
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Video: Jeremy Lin and Larry Sanders collide; both injured
Jeremy Lin was injured in the game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks when going after a loose ball, he collided with Larry Sanders. Both players went down and Lin came out of it with a bloodied head. Lin was...
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2013 NBA All-Star Starters Announced
The fans have spoken. The NBA All-Star starting lineups were announced this evening based on fan voting and for the 15th year in a row Kobe Bryant made the starting five for the West, leading all...
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Jeremy Lin, Stephen Curry recreate LeBron James hugging a fan
The video of LeBron James breaking from a team huddle, running over to tackle and hug a fan that won $75,000 after hitting a half-court hookshot, has turned into an internet sensation. Now other NBA...
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10 “Linsanity” moments you may have forgotten
We’re deep into the one-year anniversary when Jeremy Lin went on his magical run with the New York Knicks. So what comes to mind when you hear the word “Linsanity” today? Let me help you answer that –...
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Russell Westbrook injured, to have knee surgery after collision with Patrick...
The Okalhoma City Thunder’s All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will be out indefinitely for the playoff if the reports of a torn meniscus are true. Westbrook went directly to the bench immediately after...
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Jeremy Lin “dunked on”– responds with 45 points, win (Video)
People around the web are passing around a video in which Jeremy Lin gets dunked on (of which I would argue the technicality – his back was turned) in a San Francisco Pro Am game, but aren’t really...
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Jeremy Lin speaks on first season with the Rockets
Jeremy Lin is looking to have a better season in 2013 after a relatively pedestrian 2012 season. Jeremy Lin was supposed to be the savior of the Houston Rockets last season. But Lin had a relatively...
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