Rising NBA star Jeremy Lin is ditching his brother’s padded, army green-brown couch for, you know, an actual apartment. Wait, he was still sleeping on his brother’s couch?
That’s right, and it’s all because his contract wasn’t …
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Asian-American Inspiration: How Jeremy Lin Is Changing Hoops Culture
Sports fans everywhere are caught up in the mania surrounding New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. But Lin’s impact is most personal, and most satisfying, among a subset of Asian Americans: those who, like Lin, grew up with …
The Rise of Jeremy Lin
The newly minted NBA phenom has traveled an unlikely path from Harvard to the New York Knicks
Your Turn, Canada: A Second-by-Second Look at Jeremy Lin Lighting Up Toronto
Every day, we seem to learn something new about Jeremy Lin. Here’s the latest, a basketball scouting report for the opposition: if Lin has the ball at the top of the key, and the game is on the line, do not, under any …
Oh Great, Now ‘Linning’ Is Becoming a Meme
As far as memes go, “Linning” is a bit tougher to pull off than “Tebowing.” As fans, for some unexplained reason, clamor to copy our instant idols (Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, etc.), we search for defining gestu to …
“Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he's Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don't get the same praise.”
Linfatuation: Fans and Retailers Rush for Jeremy Lin Merchandise
Suffering from a case of Linsanity? Been unable to get your hands on your new favorite NBA player’s jersey? Searched high and low for something to rep Jeremy Lin hard during his upcoming showdown with Kobe in Friday’s game, …
Big-Apple Surprise: Linsanity Lights Up New York
The New York Knicks may have found the point guard they so desperately needed, from a source no one expected.
Jeremy Lin, who was playing in the NBA’s development league — the minors — just two weeks ago, scored 28 points …
Watch: Blake Griffin’s Powerhouse Dunk Helps Clippers Clinch Win
The play-by-play announcer for the L.A. Clippers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA game couldn’t hide his anticipation once he saw the Clippers’ Blake Griffin rise toward the hoop.
With an emphatic one-handed powerhouse dunk …
How to Throw a Dwyane Wade-Level Birthday Party, in Five Easy Steps
You’ll need a $230,000 car, hip-hop-star friends and vintage champagne. So “easy” might not be the right word.
The Dream Team Gets Dreamier: Team USA Adds Blake Griffin to Olympic Pool
The 20-player group will be narrowed down to a final dozen by June. Which NBA stars will get cut?
Welcome Back, Basketball: Five NBA Stories To Watch
For a while there, we thought we wouldn’t be saying this, but: the 2011-2012 NBA season is ready to tip off. The 149-day lockout is all but forgotten, and the NBA returns with a five-game Christmas feast, starting with the New …
