<p>It seems to me that the stereotype that he upsets is not that Asians are hard-working and interested in education, but the one that they are “featureless drones.”</p>
<p>A stereotype Lin coincidentally crashes is that of the Asian male sans virility. Asian men are “supposed” to be sexless (whereas it’s been A-OK to objectify Asian women). This guy, slashing through the paint in a very physical and visible sport definitely dashing of the stereotype. </p>
<p>Oh dear me… hide the womenfolk.</p>
<p>I don’t follow professional sports so I have no idea how many Asians are athletes. All I know is my kids’ HS, in the middle of the Midwest, where many smart Asians & Indians were also on the tennis, soccer, swim, baseball, track teams and so forth. </p>
<p>I had no idea there was a stereotype of any kind against Asians in sports. Crazy.</p>
<p>I think it is great they are giving him some attention. He deserves it more than most of the athletes I have seen get attention. I really wish they through out d1 & d2 sports at colleges. </p>
<p>Let the dam NFL and NBA pay for the own darn training grounds. I do believe there would still be some interesting sports being played out college without them.</p>
<p>“Let the dam NFL and NBA pay for the own darn training grounds. I do believe there would still be some interesting sports being played out college without them.” Hunh?</p>
<p>Most D1 football programs bring in all the funds which pay for every other single sport. Don’t hate on college FB or BB. To be frank, FB has been an intercollegiate sport much longer than practically every other sport in US colleges (crew was the first intercollegiate sporting event).</p>
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<p>Here in CA, there are plenty of Asian kids in sports. I think the stereotype he shattered is that a brilliant Asian guy put sports “first” before med school, grad school, research job, etc.</p>