Asian Quote by Jeremy Lin Download Open image “You don't get respect for being an Asian-American basketball player in the U.S.” — Jeremy Lin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Asian Asian american Ball player Basketball Basketball player Player Respect
I don't know how you can be an All-American in this country and not be a good basketball player. — Willie Cauley-Stein Copy Share Image
People in the NBA, as far as Europeans or international players, they respect them now. I didn't have any respect from anybody. I had… — Vlade Divac Copy Share Image
All the Asian people respect me and watch me. But I don't want people to think of me as an Asian player. I am… — Park Ji-sung Copy Share Image
A lot of people have asked me what's it like being an American player in Europe. 'Do you have to earn more respect because… — Christian Pulisic Copy Share Image
A lot of NBA guys translate well when going to China because they're expected to score the basketball, while sometimes in Europe, you've got… — Jimmer Fredette Copy Share Image
Basketball, in America, is like a culture. It is like a foreigner learning a new language. It is difficult to learn foreign languages and… — Yao Ming Copy Share Image
I know that my peers around the NBA respect me and I have respect around the NBA. — Nikola Vucevic Copy Share Image
I always felt that just being an actor is difficult. Being an Asian-American actor doesn't make it more difficult. I see it as an… — Keiko Agena Copy Share Image
I do not think of myself as a standard bearer for Asian players. I just try to work hard for myself. — Park Ji-sung Copy Share Image
America is the NBA of culture. So to have Asian people in the biggest entertainment market in the world, in Hollywood, is cool. — Ronny Chieng Copy Share Image
I have to give credit to the NBA, because they've done an unbelievable job of taking our game global and putting us in a… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
If you look back at my story, it doesn’t matter where you look, but God’s fingerprints are all over the place. — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
There is so much temptation to hold on to my career even more now. To try to micromanage and dictate every little aspect. But… — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
Well, I'm not here to live up to anyone else's expectations-I'm here to live up to mine. — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I won't let any of my friends become a fan. To me, you're either a friend or you're a fan. That doesn't mean my… — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
Having small group once a week gives me a lot of encouragement and accountability. Even though I go to church, I dont really know… — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
Over the years Ive learned that just because you follow God, it doesnt mean you win every game or get what you want athletically.… — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
You don't get better if you win all the time. You look at yourself more when you lose, — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I think one of the most rewarding experiences in life is to see people come to Christ and make lifestyle changes. When that happens,… — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I've surrendered that to God. I'm not in a battle with what everybody else thinks anymore, — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I was a big Michael Jordan fan growing up. I don't feel my game resembles his though. — Jeremy Lin Copy Share Image
I think I am against stereotype. Generally, Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have… — Bobby Lee Copy Share Image
I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
If you do a black character or a female character or an Asian character, then they aren't just that character. They represent that race… — Dwayne McDuffie Copy Share Image
When I made it, I still didn't wave the flag and say, Yeah go Asian people. I do want people to know that about… — Chad Hugo Copy Share Image
I felt pretty good growing up. I didnt feel a lot of prejudice or racism. But I do remember, if there was going to… — David Henry Hwang Copy Share Image
When you are in America, at least for me, as an immigrant, I try to be as Americanized as I could. I just want… — Jimmy O. Yang Copy Share Image
I always tell Asian actors, especially Filipinos wanting to break into Hollywood, to study, study and study and show their best. I haven't stopped… — Reggie Lee Copy Share Image
The narrative needs to change. Asian-American actresses don't want to be the damsels in distress anymore. We don't want to be saved, especially by… — Jamie Chung Copy Share Image
It's always fun to see faces that are either familiar or resemble yours. I was fascinated by movies like 'Big Trouble in Little China'… — Ng Chin Han Copy Share Image
In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian… — Jim Costa Copy Share Image
I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis. — Kei Nishikori Copy Share Image
I don't want to have people brought in simply because they are black or Asian. — Trevor Phillips Copy Share Image
