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Myth: Lin is chinese.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by peter2012, Sep 18, 2012.

  1. YallMean

    YallMean Member

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    Thank you for the myth buster.

    Now why are so you so concerned?
     
  2. across110thstreet

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    China dominates Taiwan's thoughts and controls its emotions
     
  3. MaxRider

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    according to Taiwanese, Lin is Taiwanese, because his parents are from Taiwan, but the problem is ... his grandparents are from China
    if you use the same logic his parents should be Chinese because their parents are from China, then Lin is Chinese
    so Lin is American born Chinese
     
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  4. MojoMan

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    are you sure hes not a shapeshifting reptilian?
     
  6. peter2012

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    No, he is not A.B.C., because he does not speak fluent Mandarin and His favorite food is buffalo wing.
     
  7. akxninja

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    so in order to be an American born Chinese you have to speak fluent mandarin? What about Cantonese? What about being born in the US with a Chinese ethnic background? nah, that can't be it...:rolleyes:
     
  8. Haymitch

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    Myth: Those who joined CF in 2012 are for the most part solid contributers.
     
  9. napalm06

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    Haha! I was just about to post the exact same thing...
     
  10. Arthurprescott2

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    Since when do you have to speak Mandarin to be Chinese?
     
  11. peter2012

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    [Myth: Lin is chinese.

    Reality: Lin is chinese the way Lebron James is African. He is a deeply religious, Harvard educated, American born Christian of Taiwanese descent. He doesn't speak a lick of Mandarin and his favorite food(from what i've heard) is buffalo wing. If he isn't American, nobody is.]

    Since this myth start.
     
  12. Arthurprescott2

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    I need to stop posting here just to procrastinate at work...
     
  13. Yetti

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    Chinese is........a language, Food at the Chinese just around the corner, is a way of life.
    China is a Country.
    Oriental is a race.

    Lin is an American, who goes to Church, eats, talks plays rocket's basketball and has a way of life, which is special only unto himself. As far as I observe it the only thing I am concerned about is can he win us a Championship?

    PS By the way only God knows for sure where we all came from?
     
  14. Alex L.

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    Identity: Christian
    Race: Chinese
    Nationality: American
     
  15. coachbadlee

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    Yao/ chinese= me/Houstese.
     
  16. K mf G

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    you must spread.... before rodman......yadda...
     
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    Chinese ETHNICITY, Asian RACE.

    Either way Lin is Taiwanese and this thread has no point.

    Who cares?
     
  18. MojoMan

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    The whole "people of color" idea is perpetuated by people who are racist to the core.

    There is only one race - the human race. The suggestion that different races exist based on variances in our skin pigmentation is entirely absurd.
     
  19. peter2012

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    Since when people who are talking about race are racists?
     
  20. Don FakeFan

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    He said color.
     

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