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Blogs > il0seonpurpose
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il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
January 08 2009 05:32 GMT
#1
Ok so I have never seen an Asian basketball player on a Division I College team until I read that Harvard upset Boston College (17 in nation). So three days ago, BC defeated UNC (which was 1st in nation before loss) A huge upset right?

Well Harvard plays BC and the game player is a guy named Jeremy Lin, he scored 27 points. What a baller. Goes to harvard, probably a smart kid and still manages to be good at basketball. His stats just keep going up, he's averaging about 18 ppg, 5 rpg and 5 apg. You can say that the Ivy League Conference isn't that good but beating a ranked team is always good and this was a huge upset. WOOT WOOT represent!!

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TheTruthTeller
Profile Joined January 2009
United States15 Posts
January 08 2009 05:39 GMT
#2
is he tall like Yao Ming

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Thats what they say...
TheTruthTeller
Profile Joined January 2009
United States15 Posts
January 08 2009 05:39 GMT
#3
bleh...screwed up..i suck at these things
Thats what they say...
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
January 08 2009 05:40 GMT
#4
Don't post an all caps thread title unless situation calls for it [ this is not one of those times ]

Don't say something like ' probably a smart kid and still manages to be good at basketball ' Yes lets stereotype the asian dude.

The whole azn thing got old in the 90's and should stay there. Saying ' WOOT WOOT represent!! ' cuz you are both asian is stupid.

It could have been improved by generating discussion about something like why do you think asians are rarely found in competitive league/college ball. The inevitable flamefest resulting from that probably would've reflected better on you as a poster and a thread starter anyway.

Blogs != immunity.
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
January 08 2009 05:41 GMT
#5
On January 08 2009 14:39 TheTruthTeller wrote:


No.

You've contributed nothing. Think before posting, it's not there to click on a whim.
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
January 08 2009 05:43 GMT
#6
...I don't understand what the hell Ack1027 is trying to say. But just so you know, stereotypes are not 100% correct, of course. But generally they do show a trend, I mean they aren't there for no reason. Now not supporting the stereotype, but if you haven't noticed there aren't many Asian athletes in higher tier competitions(NBA, Div 1 College).
Also, you don't decide what belongs in caps and what doesn't. Obviously this interested him so he put it in caps, so go suck on a lemon son.
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Ryshi
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Canada361 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-08 05:45:58
January 08 2009 05:45 GMT
#7
I don't know if he's a smart kid or not but isn't getting into harvard already pretty good?

Here's an image of him from google
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ketomai
Profile Joined June 2007
United States2789 Posts
January 08 2009 05:46 GMT
#8
You're right, asians are pretty rare (especially good ones). All of the ones that exist in the NBA are imported from china xP.

Leave the modding to the mods...
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
January 08 2009 05:47 GMT
#9
Stop saying "baller"!!!
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lol I couldn't help but think of that thread...
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Rostam
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States2552 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-08 05:47:30
January 08 2009 05:47 GMT
#10
On January 08 2009 14:40 Ack1027 wrote:
Don't say something like ' probably a smart kid and still manages to be good at basketball ' Yes lets stereotype the asian dude.



...he goes to Harvard.
BW forever || Thall
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-08 05:54:53
January 08 2009 05:49 GMT
#11
Well, considering you're asian as well (nice blogs about korea btw), I'm sure you would know why there aren't alot of asians playing in sports in America, particuarly in basketball and the collegiate level.


First of all, Asian people are not very tall and that's an important attribute in basketball, and also not very athletic. Of course, this guy's pretty special, I saw him dunking and he's 6-2, taller than most Asians. And another reason why is because of culture, asian parents want their kids to be really smart, go to top schools and sports is kinda in the back of their priorities. Of course this kid got to do all of those, which is fortunate for him.

Basically I made a blog about him because 1)I love basketball 2) Harvard defeating an ACC team (especially a ranked team) is big, and 3) the player of the game was Asian and it surprised to see this


Oh and sorry for the use of baller, there was a blog about that word somewhere.








He dunks on 3 (black) people, he's a beast.


On January 08 2009 14:40 Ack1027 wrote:



It could have been improved by generating discussion about something like why do you think asians are rarely found in competitive league/college ball. The inevitable flamefest resulting from that probably would've reflected better on you as a poster and a thread starter anyway.

Blogs != immunity.


There, happy?


And what do you mean putting in caps was appropiate, it's a blog. So when is putting all caps appropiate?
evanthebouncy!
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States12796 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-08 05:53:34
January 08 2009 05:51 GMT
#12
On January 08 2009 14:39 TheTruthTeller wrote:
is he tall like Yao Ming

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HAHAHA if you quote it it shows up perfectly :D
Let me edit yours so it shows up better
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Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-01-08 05:53:53
January 08 2009 05:52 GMT
#13
On January 08 2009 14:41 Ack1027 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2009 14:39 TheTruthTeller wrote:


No.

You've contributed nothing. Think before posting, it's not there to click on a whim.


It's a very legitimate question... and the stick figure is excellent, I had a chuckle at it

I'm suspecting that you are just flaming for the hell of it.

Here's my contribution:

Great for him, yea it's really rare to have people with Asian descents on a basketball team.

edit:

And evan agrees with me, sup evan
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
January 08 2009 05:52 GMT
#14
On January 08 2009 14:47 Rostam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2009 14:40 Ack1027 wrote:
Don't say something like ' probably a smart kid and still manages to be good at basketball ' Yes lets stereotype the asian dude.



...he goes to Harvard.

he could've been recruited just to play for their basketball team
his grades and scores will have to be at least decent though
SayaSP
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Laos5494 Posts
January 08 2009 05:53 GMT
#15
The use of baller in this sense is actually accurate to the original etymologies of the word. Man I made no sense just now. I didn't think this would actually be about an asian basketball player hahah. Also beating UNC? sickkkk
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Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
January 08 2009 05:54 GMT
#16
On January 08 2009 14:53 SayaSP wrote:
The use of baller in this sense is actually accurate to the original etymologies of the word. Man I made no sense just now. I didn't think this would actually be about an asian basketball player hahah. Also beating UNC? sickkkk



He was being sarcastic (I think)
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
January 08 2009 05:55 GMT
#17
On January 08 2009 14:52 ieatkids5 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2009 14:47 Rostam wrote:
On January 08 2009 14:40 Ack1027 wrote:
Don't say something like ' probably a smart kid and still manages to be good at basketball ' Yes lets stereotype the asian dude.



...he goes to Harvard.

he could've been recruited just to play for their basketball team
his grades and scores will have to be at least decent though

probably really good, not just decent
mrgerry
Profile Joined September 2008
United States1508 Posts
January 08 2009 06:06 GMT
#18
You would think Ivy League schools would have strict goals for their student-athletes.
Ack1027
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States7873 Posts
January 08 2009 06:07 GMT
#19
I wasn't trying to flame.
It's like a mod posts forum improvement threads and then stuff like this pops up not too soon after. I mean really ask yourself, was it really that relevant to say woot woot represent and ASIAN BALLER in all caps. I don't know, sorry if I came off as grumpy its just lately I see a lot of mistakes in posts that could be fixed with a little effort. If we're gonna clean up we gotta start with little things.

Anyway someone fixed the title I guess and apparently I'm the odd one here saying what I said.

On January 08 2009 14:43 selboN wrote:
...I don't understand what the hell Ack1027 is trying to say. But just so you know, stereotypes are not 100% correct, of course. But generally they do show a trend, I mean they aren't there for no reason. Now not supporting the stereotype, but if you haven't noticed there aren't many Asian athletes in higher tier competitions(NBA, Div 1 College).
Also, you don't decide what belongs in caps and what doesn't. Obviously this interested him so he put it in caps, so go suck on a lemon son.



On the other hand, what the fuck is this?
LosingID8
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
CA10829 Posts
January 08 2009 06:39 GMT
#20
do not put thread titles in all caps.
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