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Yao ming will have the biggest impact.
Paul Kariya will be a celebrity if he plays for a 1/2 decent team
Saku Koivu of Montreal is a major influence. yes he's finnish but didn't they originate in Mongolia?

How about Tiger..nuff said
impressed Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 11:28:33 (PST) [154.5.105.252]

Counter Puncher hahaha

Hard luck, Yao is looking like he will make the All Stars. He is already showing he is among the best. He's playing better than Shaq that's for sure. LOL

WoOOoOoo HooOOoOoo
Unleash Yao Ming baby!!! Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 14:07:57 (PST) [202.27.176.157]

Godzilla signs with the Yankees. The rich just got richer.
Bronx bomber Friday, December 20, 2002 at 21:16:06 (PST) [205.188.208.70]

The way that Wang Zhizhi played tonight is good enough to warrant him more play time. It is evident he is better than Rooks, Ely and Parks, if not Olowakandi himself.
Asian Basketball Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 22:10:46 (PST) [64.130.235.33]

I like to watch Michael Chang's game, but I hardly see him on TV lately
Roo

Is he still around??
He sucks Friday, December 13, 2002 at 20:35:20 (PST) [205.188.208.70]

I think that all Asians are trying to promote themselves in a good way. We should congratulate them and be proud of who we are. They worked very hard to get where they're at today.
jen Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 19:45:50 (PST) [205.188.208.70]

I like to watch Michael Chang's game, but I hardly see him on TV lately
Roo Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 04:25:44 (PST) [156.34.159.142]

Unleash Yao
Vote for Yao, why? I'll vote for the best centers on their performances not because he's Asian. Yao is no allstar, at least not yet.
Counter Puncher Sunday, December 08, 2002 at 16:55:29 (PST) [64.12.96.12]

How come there is so little press for Norm Chow, offensive coordinator for USC and former architect of the BYU record setting offense? He may be the best offensive coordinator in the country.

I also agree with Unleash Yao MIng. Vote for Yao Ming on www.nba.com.
Campy Thursday, December 05, 2002 at 15:18:06 (PST) [165.123.243.13]

One of those players contributing to the success is the only Korean player in the league -- Richard Park.
The speedy right winger has been a fixture on the second and third lines for the Wild over the past two seasons. Currently he has two goals and three assists in 22 games but much of his time is being spent keeping the opposition's big guns in check.
Despite only being 26, Park's been around for a while and was drafted back in 1994 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. But it was only last season that he finally broke through to become a regular in the NHL with the Wild. It's not easy to get there and it's even harder to stay as Park well knows.
`Last year was really the first year of my career where I got a chance to play on a regular basis at the NHL level. One thing people don't understand is that it takes everybody a different amount of time to mature both physically and mentally to play in the NHL,''
Park never caught on in Anaheim and played just 26 games over two seasons before moving to the Philadelphia Flyers. There were just seven more games there and then it was down to the minors before signing with the Wild as a free agent in June 2000.

It truly was a breakthrough year last season, as Park recorded career bests in games (63), goals (10) and assists (25). His scoring totals for the season surpassed those of all his previous seasons combined.
Of course Park's success isn't just due to the coaching staff. There have been others who have helped along the way.
As all hockey players know, you can't get to the NHL on your own. You always need a lot of support through the ups and downs.Park's parents were there to support him despite some reservations about the sport.

Another person that has helped Park along the way is Jim Paek, the first Korean to play in the NHL and a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

``Jim Paek is a hero and a friend of mine, he has helped me in my career both directly and indirectly. Not only has he given me ample advice about what it takes to play and succeed but he broke a lot of barriers by having success and being Korean,'' Park said of his former teammate.

More than just a player, Paek has set up clinics for young players back here in South Korea and Park sees a similar role for himself in the future. Although his focus is on being the best player he can be right now he says he's looking forward to helping Korean kids here and in North America in the future.
He also understands, whether he likes it or not, that his being the lone Korean in the league makes him stand out at times.

``I definitely see myself as a role model for the Asian population, hence I try to do the right things and portray myself in an image I would eventually want my kids to be proud of, Park said.

Now with his career turned around -- he played for the U.S. national team at this year's World Championship -- Park can look to a bright future as he and the Wild hunt for their first taste of postseason action and perhaps a sip of champagne from the Stanley Cup.
Hockey fan Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 20:56:49 (PST) [64.12.96.12]

"It seem that Asian sport stars after leaving Asia to play sport don't really look at themselve as the promoter of Asia but their wallet."

what BS is that???. Ichiro...kazu sasaki ..shinjo...all the top japanese baseball star turn down millions to play in the majors.....get your facts right!
PK Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 19:46:56 (PST) [195.92.168.166]

Vote for Yao Ming for the NBA All Stars next year @ www.nba.com
If the huge Ming following back in the mainland know about the ballot, you can sure bet on Ming starting.

Also very curious on how the Japanese and Korean teams will do at the Rugby World Cup next year uh oh. Lambs among the Wolves? LOL
Unleash Yao Ming Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 15:25:55 (PST) [210.54.113.252]

You guys, there is a reason that Barkley never wins.

He is a whiner and a black racist.

He is angry man for no reason and he always wants to make something into a race issue (remember his playing years?).

I remember him playing with the Dream Team on the Olympics some years back. He had to push and shove his way through white players. Remember him trying to fight that little guy from Australia?

But, I got to say that there are many white and especially black NBA players who don't like Yao because of him being Asian. Black ballers don't like whites either, but must play with them because every team needs a token white player to satisfy the fans and white bosses.

But, now with Asian ballers, they get ever more jealous.
Asian basketball Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 00:20:52 (PST) [64.130.235.33]

It seem that Asian sport stars after leaving Asia to play sport don't really look at themselve as the promoter of Asia but their wallet.
kalvin kalv777@go2net.com Monday, November 25, 2002 at 21:00:22 (PST) [211.41.23.17]

I think most of you in this forum missed the point. I think collectively, as asians, we should all be proud of chinese, japanese, korean, filipino, etc athletes. I'm proud that Dat Ngyuen became the highest drafted vietnemese player in the NFL. I proud of Paul Kariya, arguably the best, winger in the NHL. Or how about Yao Ming, a rising star in the NBA. Don't hate on your asian brothers. Be proud, encourage, don't discourage. You keep hating on these ethnically different asians, then maybe you'd rather see sports dominated by black and white faces? I don't.
Vancouver Asian Monday, November 25, 2002 at 03:01:19 (PST) [216.232.214.120]

Non-Asians will always underestimate Asians. Look at the garbage Barkley said about Yao Ming. Why didn't he say that about any other players? That's racist. Go Yao. For all Asian Americans.
SF AM Friday, November 22, 2002 at 10:57:06 (PST) [165.123.243.13]

My goodness! Take a look at Yao Ming. Made Charles Barkley look like a dumbass. Watched him play against the Mavs. Though Houston lost, Yao had 30 points, 16 rebounds. And he's only been in the NBA for only a month. May not be a Shaq, but this guy can play. He's proven his worth towards the Rockets and the NBA. I wonder what he'll be like in a few years.
Yao watcher Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 23:50:03 (PST) [68.116.192.110]

Yes, Ichiro was awesome in representing the MLB.
Ichiro is the Man Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 16:13:32 (PST) [63.165.27.242]

iThe MLB All Stars ended up winning the last four games of the series which was the first time a team came back being down 0-3 in the history of baseball, play off or world series. Ichiro Suzuki, who started off slow in his homecoming, went four for four and had a nice shoe string catch to save a few runs in the 7th and deciding game. Ichiro, 2001 American League Batting Champion and 7 time Batting Champion in Japan, was named MVP of game 7 prooving that he is still M.J. of Japan. As an Azn amerikan, props 2 mah brotha from the otha side...FO representin' AZN pride, here in AMERICA. .S. pimpin' aint easy...
AZNSLGR Sunday, November 17, 2002 at 01:24:01 (PST) [208.46.195.226]

Japanese all stars are embarrassing the MLB all stars. Didn't they just win game three also? I haven't caught any of the games but I wonder if the MLB all stars are taking this serious?
Counter Puncher Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at 18:54:45 (PST) [205.188.208.70]

"Little Matsui", the shortstop of the Seibu Lions went 4 for 5 to lead the Japan League All Stars over the MLB all Stars for the third straight night. One more win by Japan, and the US loses the series for only the third time in the biannual USA vs. Japan series which started in 1908.

Tomo Ohka made his return to his home town Osaka, but got pummeled by the Japan League All Stars in the first inning for 6 runs capped by Nakamura's big three run homer to left. Barry Bonds hit another towering homer as well.

MLB has been slightly complaining about jet-lag and a softer and lower pitching mound compared to MLB standards. However, official MLB baseballs, which are slightly bigger than Japan's standard, are being used in the series.

Another complaint in favor of MLB may be that Japan is using their top notch pitchers opposed to MLB not sending their top. Then again, Randy Johnson got hit pretty good in the '98 series (got a lot of Ks as well).

Their is no question MLB is the top league in the world for baseball. But you got to give props to Japan's Proffesionals. They have come a long way and are now bleeding talent to the west.

Hopefully some day, their could be an Inter-Asia Pro Baseball League. It could start out with Japan, Korea, & Taiwan. This would raise the level of play in the entire region and not only Japan. However, with the economy and politics the way it is now, this doesn't seem possible.
AZNSLGR Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at 14:12:23 (PST) [12.236.102.39]

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