By JESSE WASHINGTON
AP National Writer
The obscurity-to-fame story of New York Knicks point guard
Jeremy Lin has thrilled sports fans around the country, but it's
particularly struck a nerve with the Asian-American community.
Asian-Americans have rallied around other athletes - Michael
Chang, Hideo Nomo, Yao Ming and Ichiro Suzuki among them. But Lin
has a new and different appeal.
As the child of Taiwanese immigrants, Lin is quintessentially
Asian-American. He was ignored instead of hyped. He has emerged
from the end of the bench to hoist the sinking Knicks to win after
improbable win
Phil Yu, founder of the influential blog Angry Asian Man, says
Asian-Americans are still seen as foreigners in the United States.
He says seeing Lin accepted and celebrated in a U.S.-born sport
makes Asian-Americans feel more accepted.
