- 155,699
- 135,049
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
Do you think his race plays any role in the amount of hype that he has got?
Official Jeremy Lin Thread.
- Thread in 'Sports & Training' Thread starter Started by kiddin like jason,
- Start date
Do you think his race plays any role in the amount of hype that he has got?
- 642
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2006
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
- 642
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2006
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
- 155,699
- 135,049
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
Him being Asian puts him in an underdog role. PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs. He is an underdog because he is a minority (Asian) in the NBA. And he is an underdog because he came from nowhere and reached success. So indirectly I would say that black and white people are rooting for him being he is Asian and because he came out of nowhere. Pick either or a combination of the two. Of course everyone doesn't have the same reasoning but I don't think anyone implied that only Asians are fans of the dude.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
- 155,699
- 135,049
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
Him being Asian puts him in an underdog role. PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs. He is an underdog because he is a minority (Asian) in the NBA. And he is an underdog because he came from nowhere and reached success. So indirectly I would say that black and white people are rooting for him being he is Asian and because he came out of nowhere. Pick either or a combination of the two. Of course everyone doesn't have the same reasoning but I don't think anyone implied that only Asians are fans of the dude.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
- 843
- 17
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2006
- 843
- 17
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2006
- 642
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2006
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
all that needs to be said.
- 642
- 10
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2006
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
all that needs to be said.
- 155,699
- 135,049
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
But you can't act like him being Asian doesn't play into his Underdog equation.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
all that needs to be said.
So again, his race matters.
- 155,699
- 135,049
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2001
But you can't act like him being Asian doesn't play into his Underdog equation.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
PEOPLE (red, yellow, black, and white) like underdogs.Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin because he's Asian?
all that needs to be said.
So again, his race matters.
- 11,629
- 62
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2002
no one has ever said race has NOTHING to do with his hype. to pin it ALL on race is just ignoring any other factors contributing to the attention he is getting.
There is a list of things which make his story remarkable, if mark off any one on the list, there's 10 other things that make just as fascinating
There is a list of things which make his story remarkable, if mark off any one on the list, there's 10 other things that make just as fascinating
- 11,629
- 62
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2002
no one has ever said race has NOTHING to do with his hype. to pin it ALL on race is just ignoring any other factors contributing to the attention he is getting.
There is a list of things which make his story remarkable, if mark off any one on the list, there's 10 other things that make just as fascinating
There is a list of things which make his story remarkable, if mark off any one on the list, there's 10 other things that make just as fascinating
- 5,796
- 38
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2010
- 5,796
- 38
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2010
- 43,065
- 27,885
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2003
Let it go.
- 43,065
- 27,885
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2003
Let it go.
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
Race certainly has to do with his hype, but it goes beyond that. Even if he were White or Black, his story alone would make him a huge story in the NBA. But add that he's practically the first Asian-American to make noise in the NBA (and there is a huge difference between Asian-American and Yao Ming/Yi Jianlian/Wang Zhizhi) just puts his story over the top. Race is part of it, but it's only one piece of the puzzle.
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
Race certainly has to do with his hype, but it goes beyond that. Even if he were White or Black, his story alone would make him a huge story in the NBA. But add that he's practically the first Asian-American to make noise in the NBA (and there is a huge difference between Asian-American and Yao Ming/Yi Jianlian/Wang Zhizhi) just puts his story over the top. Race is part of it, but it's only one piece of the puzzle.
- 3,938
- 11
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2009
Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
yes and as well as alot of asians who normally arent into bball... it was the same way for tiger when he played golf... im not gonna lie and say i was a big golf fan i was avid at best but tiger made me pay more attention to the game... as well as other races all races.. im glad gp working with him maybe he can help him get that glove cause against chalmers that boy was barely a mitten
- 3,938
- 11
- Joined
- Oct 6, 2009
Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
yes and as well as alot of asians who normally arent into bball... it was the same way for tiger when he played golf... im not gonna lie and say i was a big golf fan i was avid at best but tiger made me pay more attention to the game... as well as other races all races.. im glad gp working with him maybe he can help him get that glove cause against chalmers that boy was barely a mitten
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
asians have always been into bball. hell, i think Niketalk should be enough proof of thatOriginally Posted by LDJ
Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
yes and as well as alot of asians who normally arent into bball... it was the same way for tiger when he played golf... im not gonna lie and say i was a big golf fan i was avid at best but tiger made me pay more attention to the game... as well as other races all races.. im glad gp working with him maybe he can help him get that glove cause against chalmers that boy was barely a mitten
- 17,246
- 73
- Joined
- May 19, 2004
asians have always been into bball. hell, i think Niketalk should be enough proof of thatOriginally Posted by LDJ
Originally Posted by KB8isCLUTCH
We're still having this conversation? y'all really think black and white people are rooting for Lin solely because he's Asian?
yes and as well as alot of asians who normally arent into bball... it was the same way for tiger when he played golf... im not gonna lie and say i was a big golf fan i was avid at best but tiger made me pay more attention to the game... as well as other races all races.. im glad gp working with him maybe he can help him get that glove cause against chalmers that boy was barely a mitten
everysingletime
formerly amel223
- 42,963
- 15,346
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
what don't you get? dude was agreeing that there are multiple reasons for Linsanity. however, he believes that race is the biggest reason for Linsanity... which is true.
let's be cereal. if this story was about a black man who went state high school player of the year, got snubbed by all the d1 powerhouses, went to Harvard, went undrafted, got cut by three teams before getting his shine with his 4th squad... the hype wouldn't be nearly as big.
everysingletime
formerly amel223
- 42,963
- 15,346
- Joined
- Apr 4, 2006
what don't you get? dude was agreeing that there are multiple reasons for Linsanity. however, he believes that race is the biggest reason for Linsanity... which is true.
let's be cereal. if this story was about a black man who went state high school player of the year, got snubbed by all the d1 powerhouses, went to Harvard, went undrafted, got cut by three teams before getting his shine with his 4th squad... the hype wouldn't be nearly as big.
