Gracing the TIME magazine cover in Asia. On a side note, what moron came up with the tacky U.S./South Pacific cover featuring "Lil Kim"??
Bruce Arthur again, on why JLin is not comparable to Tebow
Sweet story of JLin's grandmother in Taiwan and how the family's heritage is Taiwanese.
Quick profile on the ordinary guy with not-so-ordinary statistical skills who saw JLin coming onto the NBA scene.
Good blog post on "pattern matching," using stereotypes to judge even in the presence of better data
Yao Ming on the next basketball sensation sweeping East Asia
Some reporting on European reactions to Linsanity
Counter against a previous post on Asians having a philosophical, psychological advantage in playing point guard.
Hehe, funny tumbler. Hey Girl, It's Jeremy Lin
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Daily Lin-ks for the Lin-sation
----After the mind boggling game winning 3----
Bruce Arthur, one of my favorite sports writers and a worthy follow on Twitter. His article right after the game.
Woj, probably my favorite NBA writer on the web, on the continuing magic.
Ball Don't Lie, probably my favorite NBA blog, on the postgame locker room. Great stuff on JLin's humility amid the swirl of sudden, absurd fame.
Funny picture. Spanish national team making fun of...well, Asians. Unfortunately, Rudy Fernandez (Nuggets) and Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) won't get what they deserve; their teams don't face the Knicks the rest of this NBA season. Spanish Lin-quisition?
Videos and a Valentines Day appropriate GIF of last night
Even Obama is on this Linsanity
A look into the competing claims by Taiwan and China for their own brands of Linsanity
----Before game-winning 3----
5 Fun Facts from USA Today
Fantastic, fantastic reporting and writing by Ken Berger of CBS on the perseverance, issues of ethnicity, and narrative of JLin. Also has staggering numbers on the impact on Twitter, the media, and the financial value of Madison Square Garden, only the most revered venue for professional basketball.
GQ Profile
High school coach thoughts.
Why Lin is bigger than Tebow
Wall Street Journal analysis on Lin's stats being overlooked before this run. Well duh, he's Asian-American.Very good statistical analysis.
An article on Wat Misaka, the first non-white player in the NBA. Roots for JLin for his ball skills, not his race.
Quick update on impact in China. The phenomenon is outrunning counterfeit jerseys...lol
Bruce Arthur, one of my favorite sports writers and a worthy follow on Twitter. His article right after the game.
Woj, probably my favorite NBA writer on the web, on the continuing magic.
Ball Don't Lie, probably my favorite NBA blog, on the postgame locker room. Great stuff on JLin's humility amid the swirl of sudden, absurd fame.
Funny picture. Spanish national team making fun of...well, Asians. Unfortunately, Rudy Fernandez (Nuggets) and Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) won't get what they deserve; their teams don't face the Knicks the rest of this NBA season. Spanish Lin-quisition?
Videos and a Valentines Day appropriate GIF of last night
Even Obama is on this Linsanity
A look into the competing claims by Taiwan and China for their own brands of Linsanity
----Before game-winning 3----
5 Fun Facts from USA Today
Fantastic, fantastic reporting and writing by Ken Berger of CBS on the perseverance, issues of ethnicity, and narrative of JLin. Also has staggering numbers on the impact on Twitter, the media, and the financial value of Madison Square Garden, only the most revered venue for professional basketball.
GQ Profile
High school coach thoughts.
Why Lin is bigger than Tebow
Wall Street Journal analysis on Lin's stats being overlooked before this run. Well duh, he's Asian-American.Very good statistical analysis.
An article on Wat Misaka, the first non-white player in the NBA. Roots for JLin for his ball skills, not his race.
Quick update on impact in China. The phenomenon is outrunning counterfeit jerseys...lol
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Va-Lin-tines Day
There are too many Jeremy Lin articles, links, etc. to post individually on my twitter (jdlai7) or on Facebook. So here are some of the better daily Jeremy Lin thoughts on a great Va-Lin-tines Day.
First, how faith has impacted his journey and taken JLin to where he is now. His testimony is also on Youtube (Part 1 here).
The Sports Illustrated cover story and photo for Feb 20, 2012. He's so good, people are writing about him in the future.
A good response to Floyd Mayweather's comments. To me, Mayweather just sounds like a washed up old star who wants attention to himself.
This guy theorizes that the Asian culture helps with point guard skills. Seems like a bit of an overreach but I do remember the experiments he mentions from Social Psychology last year.
Another reflective breakdown of why he's been successful in the league against a wide variety of teams in the last week.
A ridiculous number to show the reach that this story is getting in a financial way. Another thought, it's weird how $14 million makes an athlete the 6th most valuable brand in the sporting world. Would've thought it would take more. But I guess brand value is different from athlete worth.
*A personal favorite, the impact of having an Asian-American role model for all Americans.
Another on the subject of the Asian-American narrative.
And of course, Colbert has also been Lin-fected.
What a great way to revive an old blog; check out my old posts on Lin. No bandwagoners here.
First, how faith has impacted his journey and taken JLin to where he is now. His testimony is also on Youtube (Part 1 here).
The Sports Illustrated cover story and photo for Feb 20, 2012. He's so good, people are writing about him in the future.
A good response to Floyd Mayweather's comments. To me, Mayweather just sounds like a washed up old star who wants attention to himself.
This guy theorizes that the Asian culture helps with point guard skills. Seems like a bit of an overreach but I do remember the experiments he mentions from Social Psychology last year.
Another reflective breakdown of why he's been successful in the league against a wide variety of teams in the last week.
A ridiculous number to show the reach that this story is getting in a financial way. Another thought, it's weird how $14 million makes an athlete the 6th most valuable brand in the sporting world. Would've thought it would take more. But I guess brand value is different from athlete worth.
*A personal favorite, the impact of having an Asian-American role model for all Americans.
Another on the subject of the Asian-American narrative.
And of course, Colbert has also been Lin-fected.
What a great way to revive an old blog; check out my old posts on Lin. No bandwagoners here.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
There's Whistleblowing, then there's Treason
This is treason.
If the allegations are true against PfC Bradley Manning (The Guardian), then he should be punished appropriately. He is allegedly the one behind the leak of about 90,000 classified U.S. government documents of raw intelligence and military reports regarding the war in Afghanistan to Wikileaks, a site that invites anonymous submissions of a secret nature.
And determining the level of appropriate damnation can be started with this article, the reason why I felt impelled to write about this issue (Newsweek).
70 letters sent from the Taliban to suspected collaborators with the U.S. in one district alone. At least one tribal elder already dead. This is a complete breakdown in the protection of our sources at a critical point in the war.
Because in and of itself, a site like Wikileaks, when simply working as an information provider with the regular news media (NY Times), has its uses. Proper dissemination of knowledge is important for democracy; I can agree with the site creator, Julian Assange, on this. Accountability is key to good government and sometimes, agents such as Wikileaks are necessary in balancing out the more nefarious actions of the government. But this is not whistleblowing; the least they can do is publish these documents after the war when the Taliban (hopefully) is no longer a threat to the lives of everyday Afghans. This is the direct endangerment of people who have been willing to help us at the risk of their lives.
And what b.s. is this from Mr. Assange: "Gates is overseeing the killing of thousands of children and adults." According to the Wikileaks report itself (Dailytech), there have been 195 deaths of innocent civilians in Afghanistan.
195. That's maybe an hour's work in Vietnam. Maybe a split second of a fraction of a firebomb in World War II. Regardless of whether or not that number is an underestimation, the fact is that the Taliban, local insurgents, and the proliferation of IEDs have killed far, far more innocents than American troops have in Afghanistan. Taking into account Iraq may greatly change the numbers, but certainly not the proportions. Perhaps people are simply forgetting the reality of what war really is. War is a horrific business. Whether or not these wars were appropriate to begin with is a non-starter. We're there, been there for a while, things need to be finished properly.
And this guy and these leaks are not helping. My emphasis is still on the Newsweek article, where our allies are in dire jeopardy because some punk in the army decided it was ok to leak sensitive material regarding a current conflict. That is treason. Disloyalty to one's nation while in military uniform and acting to impair the fighting ability of one's country and its allies.
Does the Pentagon still have a old noose lying around?
If the allegations are true against PfC Bradley Manning (The Guardian), then he should be punished appropriately. He is allegedly the one behind the leak of about 90,000 classified U.S. government documents of raw intelligence and military reports regarding the war in Afghanistan to Wikileaks, a site that invites anonymous submissions of a secret nature.
And determining the level of appropriate damnation can be started with this article, the reason why I felt impelled to write about this issue (Newsweek).
70 letters sent from the Taliban to suspected collaborators with the U.S. in one district alone. At least one tribal elder already dead. This is a complete breakdown in the protection of our sources at a critical point in the war.
Because in and of itself, a site like Wikileaks, when simply working as an information provider with the regular news media (NY Times), has its uses. Proper dissemination of knowledge is important for democracy; I can agree with the site creator, Julian Assange, on this. Accountability is key to good government and sometimes, agents such as Wikileaks are necessary in balancing out the more nefarious actions of the government. But this is not whistleblowing; the least they can do is publish these documents after the war when the Taliban (hopefully) is no longer a threat to the lives of everyday Afghans. This is the direct endangerment of people who have been willing to help us at the risk of their lives.
And what b.s. is this from Mr. Assange: "Gates is overseeing the killing of thousands of children and adults." According to the Wikileaks report itself (Dailytech), there have been 195 deaths of innocent civilians in Afghanistan.
195. That's maybe an hour's work in Vietnam. Maybe a split second of a fraction of a firebomb in World War II. Regardless of whether or not that number is an underestimation, the fact is that the Taliban, local insurgents, and the proliferation of IEDs have killed far, far more innocents than American troops have in Afghanistan. Taking into account Iraq may greatly change the numbers, but certainly not the proportions. Perhaps people are simply forgetting the reality of what war really is. War is a horrific business. Whether or not these wars were appropriate to begin with is a non-starter. We're there, been there for a while, things need to be finished properly.
And this guy and these leaks are not helping. My emphasis is still on the Newsweek article, where our allies are in dire jeopardy because some punk in the army decided it was ok to leak sensitive material regarding a current conflict. That is treason. Disloyalty to one's nation while in military uniform and acting to impair the fighting ability of one's country and its allies.
Does the Pentagon still have a old noose lying around?
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lin in the NBA
Well, looks like Jeremy Lin will be playing in the NBA after all.
I admit, I got greedy after hearing so many teams were after him, and thus, wanted him to go to the Lakers. But the situation in Golden State is good. He'll get a lot more opportunity to get on the court behind the likes of Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Yes, it's at the cost of winning especially compared to signing with the defending champs, but the style will better suit Lin as he seeks to showcase his talent as his contract is only guaranteed for one year.
A good year will then lead to his second year being picked up by the team and hopefully more play time and an extended contract in the future, either with the Warriors or elsewhere.
As a fellow Asian American, this is a fantastic development. The bottom line is neatly summed up in this Sporting News article, Jeremy Lin to the Warriors is not just "a mere signing."
The only issue now is that if Lin had signed with the Lakers, I would have snapped up his rookie jersey in a heartbeat. My team loyalty might have to live with a foreign jersey in my closet...
I admit, I got greedy after hearing so many teams were after him, and thus, wanted him to go to the Lakers. But the situation in Golden State is good. He'll get a lot more opportunity to get on the court behind the likes of Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis. Yes, it's at the cost of winning especially compared to signing with the defending champs, but the style will better suit Lin as he seeks to showcase his talent as his contract is only guaranteed for one year.
A good year will then lead to his second year being picked up by the team and hopefully more play time and an extended contract in the future, either with the Warriors or elsewhere.
As a fellow Asian American, this is a fantastic development. The bottom line is neatly summed up in this Sporting News article, Jeremy Lin to the Warriors is not just "a mere signing."
The only issue now is that if Lin had signed with the Lakers, I would have snapped up his rookie jersey in a heartbeat. My team loyalty might have to live with a foreign jersey in my closet...
Friday, July 16, 2010
Jeremy Lin vs. John Wall
Update: Do it. Sign with the Lakers.
My man-crush plays against the #1 draft pick and holds his own.
Via Truehoop (ESPN's blog): "Zach Harper of Hardwood Paroxysm on the John Wall-Jeremy Lin fourth quarter battle: "Funny thing happened on the way to the Bellagio … Jeremy Lin and John Wall faced off in the fourth quarter of the Wizards-Mavericks game in Vegas and pretty much played each other to a standstill. That’s right. An undrafted Harvard, SMAHRT kid, point guard went toe-to-toe with the number-one pick in the NBA draft and sort-of held his own. The final box score will show John Wall with an impressive 21 points (let’s just forget about the 4/19 shooting), 10 assists and seven rebounds. But it won’t show that the majority of the Lin’s 11 fourth quarter points were the result of him getting the better of the 'best player in the draft' for times than Wall will care to remember. Lin and Wall played the equivalent of an iso chess match on the hardwood game board. The kid from the Ivy League refused to back down from the YouTube sensation and while Wall walked away with the highlight reel, Lin walked away as the fan favorite."
But Lin's shot could use some improvement, from SLAM Online: "Though he has compiled pretty solid percentages this season (35% 3FG, 52% FG), his mechanics are less than ideal. His release point is almost behind his head, requiring him to cock the ball back and slowing the whole process down a bit. In general, the more motion there is in a shot, the more room there is for something to go wrong, leading to inconsistency. That said, some shooters can get past these kinds of technical errors through lots of work and repetition"
Still, his aggressiveness on drives into the paint and quick first step are worthy of notice. Particularly for the Mavericks, on the bench behind Jason Kidd and Jason Terry would be great experience, even if it was limited to simply practicing with them. And Lin can essentially do everything JJ Barea can do at a reduced cost (not that Mark Cuban likely cares, rolling around in his billions of $$$).
And it bears repeating. If Jeremy Lin were African-American instead of Asian-American, he would be guaranteed a spot on some roster in this league. Let's hope the Mavs, or someone else, keep him around.
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In other NBA-related news, the Heat have formed a super trio. Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski is one of my favorite writers/reporters on the NBA. He sums it up quite well:
- Lebron's No Ring Circus
- Lebron's Free Agency Saga
However, I am impressed with Wade and Riley's operation. With Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller on board, this team will do some damage. But a ring next year? Not probable. The Heat still have no answer to a Bynum-Gasol-Odom led frontline. Kobe, Artest, Fisher/Blake matchup well with Wade, Lebron, whatever-scrub-PG.
Lakers in 2011.
My man-crush plays against the #1 draft pick and holds his own.
Via Truehoop (ESPN's blog): "Zach Harper of Hardwood Paroxysm on the John Wall-Jeremy Lin fourth quarter battle: "Funny thing happened on the way to the Bellagio … Jeremy Lin and John Wall faced off in the fourth quarter of the Wizards-Mavericks game in Vegas and pretty much played each other to a standstill. That’s right. An undrafted Harvard, SMAHRT kid, point guard went toe-to-toe with the number-one pick in the NBA draft and sort-of held his own. The final box score will show John Wall with an impressive 21 points (let’s just forget about the 4/19 shooting), 10 assists and seven rebounds. But it won’t show that the majority of the Lin’s 11 fourth quarter points were the result of him getting the better of the 'best player in the draft' for times than Wall will care to remember. Lin and Wall played the equivalent of an iso chess match on the hardwood game board. The kid from the Ivy League refused to back down from the YouTube sensation and while Wall walked away with the highlight reel, Lin walked away as the fan favorite."
But Lin's shot could use some improvement, from SLAM Online: "Though he has compiled pretty solid percentages this season (35% 3FG, 52% FG), his mechanics are less than ideal. His release point is almost behind his head, requiring him to cock the ball back and slowing the whole process down a bit. In general, the more motion there is in a shot, the more room there is for something to go wrong, leading to inconsistency. That said, some shooters can get past these kinds of technical errors through lots of work and repetition"
Still, his aggressiveness on drives into the paint and quick first step are worthy of notice. Particularly for the Mavericks, on the bench behind Jason Kidd and Jason Terry would be great experience, even if it was limited to simply practicing with them. And Lin can essentially do everything JJ Barea can do at a reduced cost (not that Mark Cuban likely cares, rolling around in his billions of $$$).
And it bears repeating. If Jeremy Lin were African-American instead of Asian-American, he would be guaranteed a spot on some roster in this league. Let's hope the Mavs, or someone else, keep him around.
-----------
In other NBA-related news, the Heat have formed a super trio. Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski is one of my favorite writers/reporters on the NBA. He sums it up quite well:
- Lebron's No Ring Circus
- Lebron's Free Agency Saga
However, I am impressed with Wade and Riley's operation. With Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller on board, this team will do some damage. But a ring next year? Not probable. The Heat still have no answer to a Bynum-Gasol-Odom led frontline. Kobe, Artest, Fisher/Blake matchup well with Wade, Lebron, whatever-scrub-PG.
Lakers in 2011.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Brakes Have No Effect!
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.
75 studied fatal incidents involving Toyota's that didn't brake when they were supposed to.
74 shown to be because the driver was actually pushing on the accelerator and not the brake.
100+ lawsuits against Toyota blaming electronic throttle issues. Personal responsibility for not knowing which pedal makes the car stop or mythical explanations that allow for frivolous lawsuits designed to bring in buckets of $$$?
2 politicians mentioned in the article, one notably from Michigan, taking advantage of Toyota's status as a Japanese company to level accusations in this poor economy. Slow to react? Um, General Motors needed billions of taxpayer dollars because it couldn't react to the entire global auto market. Also note that Toyota has assembly plants and employs Americans in AL, TX, WV, IN, KY, and MS. Who elects these people?
Oh right, the same 3000 people who somehow passed driving tests and can't tell the difference between the pedal on the left and the pedal on the right.
That's why voting is so important. At the very least, you cancel out one of them.
75 studied fatal incidents involving Toyota's that didn't brake when they were supposed to.
74 shown to be because the driver was actually pushing on the accelerator and not the brake.
100+ lawsuits against Toyota blaming electronic throttle issues. Personal responsibility for not knowing which pedal makes the car stop or mythical explanations that allow for frivolous lawsuits designed to bring in buckets of $$$?
2 politicians mentioned in the article, one notably from Michigan, taking advantage of Toyota's status as a Japanese company to level accusations in this poor economy. Slow to react? Um, General Motors needed billions of taxpayer dollars because it couldn't react to the entire global auto market. Also note that Toyota has assembly plants and employs Americans in AL, TX, WV, IN, KY, and MS. Who elects these people?
Oh right, the same 3000 people who somehow passed driving tests and can't tell the difference between the pedal on the left and the pedal on the right.
That's why voting is so important. At the very least, you cancel out one of them.
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