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Fun video of First Asian American NBA’er Wat Misaka is out and shows great video and still images. Of course his story is somewhat known in Asian American circles, it’s still far underground in the mainstream even though Misaka has been getting interviews nearly everywhere. And yes, it’s part of the Jeremy Lin effect that’s changing things just a little bit in the news. (KSL – Wat)
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It’s awesome that Jeremy Lin is on the NY Knicks, but… from the first Asian American in the NBA to the most recent, you’d think Lin would contact him back! This is a story you almost don’t want to hear, but might as well know about. From ESPN: “Misaka said he hasn’t met Lin yet, but he once tried to get in contact with him. When Lin was signed by the Warriors in 2010, after going undrafted and playing well in the Las Vegas summer league, Misaka wrote him a congratulatory letter to wish him good luck. “He didn’t know me, but I thought that he might have heard about me and maybe would get a little encouragement from words from me,” Misaka said. “I’m wishing that he gets some playing time and gets some fans out there excited about a local boy kind of making good.” Misaka never heard back from Lin, but he would like to add one more word of encouragement: “Ganbare.”” A meeting or photo op will happen one day especially after the ESPN mention. Wat Misaka keeps it classy regardless. (ESPN – Misaka)
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Wat Misaka will be honored at a Japanese American Gala in Washington DC. In case you haven’t heard of this man… he was the first draft pick in 1947 for the New York Knicks. The game was different back then, but watch the video below. It’s for a documentary about the man and he could play. at 5’7″ and speedy, he’s the prototypical tiny guard that’s still used in the NBA. (Salt Lake Tribune – Wat Misaka) [youtube]Hz50-UunDcY[/youtube] (watmisaka.com)
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