By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. It would have been great to write about the return of the Supersonics, but that was not to be.
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The Layup Drill — The Kings, the Hawks, cricket, and boxing
Posted on 24 May 2013.
Posted in The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 22 | 5/25-5/310 Comments
The Layup Drill — An Asian golf prodigy makes his debut at the Masters, a software tycoon tries to turn back Seattle’s NBA bid, and more…
Posted on 26 April 2013.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the impressive Masters debut of Guan Tianlang, the man who is Vivek Ranadivé, and Yu Darvish’s nearly perfect performance.
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 18 | 4/27-5/30 Comments
More than just the money — Asian American NFL agent seeks character in clients
Posted on 11 April 2013.
By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “Show me the money!” That line made famous by Cuba Gooding Jr. in the movie “Jerry Maguire” exemplifies the greed of sports management. Eugene Lee, professional sports agent, is seeking to go beyond this. As the NFL Draft takes place on April 20, Lee will be tending to [...]
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Sports, Vol 32 No 16 | 4/13-4/190 Comments
The Layup Drill — March Madness
Posted on 22 March 2013.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at Dennis Rodman, Ichiro and the alligator, bad neighbors, and lots more.
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 13 | 3/23-3/290 Comments
The Layup Drill — A Year of Linsanity, catfishing, a swim legend in the making, and the death of a Judo legend
Posted on 22 February 2013.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look back (and forward) at Linsanity, revisit the Manti Te’o saga, and catch up on the odds and ends in sports. Remembering Linsanity Last February, Jeremy Lin burst on the scene and changed the landscape of [...]
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 9 | 2/23-3/10 Comments
The Layup Drill — Please explain to me what happened with Manti Te’o
Posted on 25 January 2013.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Happy New Year! Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. While we are going to look at a wide spectrum of sports this month, one late-breaking story required that I rewrite the column. Thank you, Manti Te’o.
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 5 | 1/26-2/11 Comment
Nankai, Chief Sealth face off in showdown
Posted on 17 January 2013.
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly China can play basketball.
Posted in Sports, Vol 32 No 4 | 1/19-1/250 Comments
The Layup Drill — Year in Review: The Top 10 Asian American Sports Figures of 2012
Posted on 03 January 2013.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly 2012 Year in Review
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 32 No 2 | 1/5-1/114 Comments
Maya Moore leaving mark on Chinese basketball
Posted on 22 December 2012.
By Doug Feinberg AP Basketball Writer Maya Moore has excelled everywhere she’s played, winning championships from college to the WNBA and Europe. Now, she’s leaving her mark on the Chinese women’s basketball league.
Posted in Sports, Vol 31 No 52 | 12/22-12/280 Comments
Psy apologizes for anti-American rap
Posted on 15 December 2012.
By Chris Talbott AP Music Writer South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY is apologizing to Americans for participating in anti-U.S. protests several years ago.
Posted in Sports, Vol 31 No 51 | 12/15-12/210 Comments
Right hand ends Pacquiao’s night
Posted on 14 December 2012.
By Tim Dahlberg AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) — The idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on the canvas, unresponsive even as bedlam broke out all around him, was positively frightening.
Posted in Sports, Vol 31 No 51 | 12/15-12/210 Comments
The Layup Drill — Documenting Chinese street volleyball and the UFC visits Seattle
Posted on 07 December 2012.
By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Filmmaker documents unique outdoor game There’s a documentary featuring streetball players trash talking on the asphalt in New York’s Chinatown? No, it’s not basketball. “9-Man” is a special kind of volleyball that is played by Chinese Americans and Chinese Canadians. The documentary is the idea of Ursula Liang. [...]
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 31 No 50 | 12/8-12/141 Comment
Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o named Lott Trophy finalist
Posted on 06 December 2012.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Manti Te’o, Notre Dame linebacker from Hawaii, became one of four finalists for the 2012 Lott IMPACT Trophy
Posted in Sports, Vol 31 No 50 | 12/8-12/140 Comments
The Layup Drill — Heisman talk, another young golfer gets a pro shot, UFC in China, and Jeremy Lin, the musical.
Posted on 22 November 2012.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Te’o for the Heisman Can a Pacific Islander win the Heisman Trophy?
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 31 No 48 | 11/24-11/301 Comment
Hajime Nishi Ecomarathoner — Japanese man to run his 637th marathon in Seattle
Posted on 21 November 2012.
By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Hajime Nishi has run approximately 16,690 miles, two-thirds of the Earth’s circumference.
Posted in Features, Profiles, Sports, Vol 31 No 48 | 11/24-11/300 Comments
The Layup Drill: A column of fists and feet
Posted on 18 October 2012.
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the push of
Posted in Sports, The Layup Drill, Vol 31 No 43 | 10/20-10/260 Comments
