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Crimson’s Jeremy Lin forges new hoop path for Asian players

De-dunking the myth

By Dan Duggan
Friday, November 20, 2009 -
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Jeremy Lin has heard every Asian stereotype and joke, and that’s just from his teammates.

As one of only a handful of Asian Americans playing Division 1 basketball - and easily the most accomplished - Lin takes the ribbing from his Harvard teammates in stride. During road games, the senior guard has heard just about every taunt imaginable and he’s mostly been able to laugh them off.

 
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