Is it racist for Asians to try to vote Jeremy Lin into the all-star game?

[Connor B]

Would you consider this racist, to vote for someone of their own race simply because of that fact over an African-American or white player who is far more deserving?

Serious convo. I feel like if I as a white person voted for a white player simply because they were my race, I'd be torn apart for it.

[ronnymac]

He is their fave player so they have every right to vote for him. Is he a All Star calibare player? no, but they have that right to choose.I also don't see how it is racist, say if you blatantly chose not to vote for a African American player because of his skin then yeah then it is racist.

[sick_brah07]

He is their fave player so they have every right to vote for him. Is he a All Star calibare player? no, but they have that right to choose.I also don't see how it is racist, say if you blatantly chose not to vote for a African American player because of his skin then yeah then it is racist.

Racism doesn't always have to involve African Americans lol but I do get what you mean


Technically speaking it is not racist because the idea of voting for the allstar is about voting your favourite player into the game. Now everyone's reasons for a player being there favourite can be and will be different. There are no written rules saying how you have to determine who your favourite player is right ..?
Plus on top of that Kobe is loved beyond belief in china so I don't think people are sitting there saying *** black people and voting for Jeremy

Jeremy is easy to promote he seems like a humble kid living the dream and enjoying it (similar appeal to agent zero days for arenas before the guns and massive contract) Jeremy is also open about being nerdish and doesn't act like something he is not. This would be appealing to the general fan who doesn't over analyse each game.

All in all racism in my eyes is hating someone for there colour not supporting your own kind because his the same race as you but in saying that I do below on a whole Asians are more racist than black and white people but that's another topic lol

[ronnymac]

Racism doesn't always have to involve African Americans lol but I do get what you mean


Technically speaking it is not racist because the idea of voting for the allstar is about voting your favourite player into the game. Now everyone's reasons for a player being there favourite can be and will be different. There are no written rules saying how you have to determine who your favourite player is right ..?
Plus on top of that Kobe is loved beyond belief in china so I don't think people are sitting there saying *** black people and voting for Jeremy

Jeremy is easy to promote he seems like a humble kid living the dream and enjoying it (similar appeal to agent zero days for arenas before the guns and massive contract) Jeremy is also open about being nerdish and doesn't act like something he is not. This would be appealing to the general fan who doesn't over analyse each game.

All in all racism in my eyes is hating someone for there colour not supporting your own kind because his the same race as you but in saying that I do below on a whole Asians are more racist than black and white people but that's another topic lol

I was using African Americans as an example. I could have easily the same about Hispanics, Asians, arabs, Persians....

[TMac&Luther]

He is their fave player so they have every right to vote for him. Is he a All Star caliber player? no, but they have that right to choose.I also don't see how it is racist, say if you blatantly chose not to vote for a African American player because of his skin then yeah then it is racist.

Whether your driving force to choose to vote for or against someone solely based on race and skin color.. it's both race driven. So If you vote for a player strictly because he shares the same damn skin color as you when you know damn well there are superior players at the same position of other shades of color..yeah, that's driven by race. However the word that fits here isn't "racist".. it's "bigot". Racist root for the demise of other races, while Bigot's are complete homers and can't see outside of their own color. So yeah, there were a LOT and are a LOT of Yao and Lin Bigots.

[ForeverHeat]

Its not racist at all. In a league with so many asian fans and so little asian players, its not suprising that they would vote for him. He represents their community, so yhey can relate to him.

[jstern]

I think it is racist for any individual to vote for a player based on race.

[oarabbus]

Asians are some of the most racist ppl ive met real talk it not even pride for their kind they just big up each other and look down on others it sickening

Didnt Yao make allstar game w/o playin a game

Kobe doe

edit: come to think of it asians in the bay LOVE kobe, I seen it

[9512]

In seattle it's racist to call out white fans who cheer for white players.

[JohnMax]

Hell no.

I admire them for it.

[oarabbus]

In seattle it's racist to call out white fans who cheer for white players.

People will naturally be more drawn towards their own people.


Can you really blame Puerto Ricans voting for JJ Barea or etc for Dirk? It's just human nature. Can't blame Asian-Americans and other Asians for voting for Lin.

[Bandito]

I vote for Barea every year

[Dr.J4ever]

People will naturally be more drawn towards their own people.


Can you really blame Puerto Ricans voting for JJ Barea or etc for Dirk? It's just human nature. Can't blame Asian-Americans and other Asians for voting for Lin.

We all have the right to vote for any favorite player we choose. To vote for someone of your own race because you identify with them is natural. To call it racist? Racist would be too strong a word for me partly because Asians aren't represented well in the NBA. So voting in an Asian is a source of pride. I can understand that.

Is it right though? I don't think so. As fans, we are not suppose to vote for just our favorite player, but the BEST PLAYERS. Fans should vote for the best players regardless of race.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Kobe doe

edit: come to think of it asians in the bay LOVE kobe, I seen it

Most of those votes for Kobe were prolly from China

[Real Men Wear Green]

And this wave of Chinese votes has led to Lin starting in the ASG every season for the past three years.

Oh, wait...