Daily Archives: July 19, 2010

Breathing Underwater – Part 5

Breathing Underwater the movie with Marie Digby

Marié Digby stars in an all-new music film series “Breathing Underwater”. In this episode 5 episode, Marie connects with Kyle. She writes an amazing song, Know You By Heart, that Kyle remixes. Is this just a friendship or is there more going on here?

Previous episodes:
Breathing Underwater – Part 1
Breathing Underwater – Part 2
Breathing Underwater – Part 3
Breathing Underwater – Part 4

Breathing Underwater – Part 5

Pronounce Yi Jian-Lian with C-Dub

Pronounce Yi Jian-Lian with C-Dub

More pronunciation lessons by C-dub from Ping Pong Playa (Jimmy Tsai). He teaches you how to correctly say yet another Asian basketball player’s name. His final word of the day is “Yi Jian-Lian.”

Previous lessons:
Pronounce Wang Zhi-Zhi with C-Dub
Pronounce Wang Chien-Ming with C-Dub
Pronounce Yao Ming with C-Dub

Also check out C-dub’s favorite Asian/Asian American movies. BTW – the music at the beginning of the clip is Chinese School off the Ping Pong Playa Soundtrack. (CHOPS on the track!)

Pronounce Yi Jian-Lian with C-Dub

Rich Cho named Portland Trailblazers GM

Rich Cho name Portland Trailblazers GM

Today, Rich Cho was named Portland Trailblazers’ new GM. After nine seasons as assistant general manager of the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, this is a welcome promotion. He becomes the first Asian-American general manager in NBA history. (A couple years ago, Erik Spoelstra was named the head coach for the Miami Heat. He’s snow got Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh at his disposal.) With both engineering and law degree, this guy knows analytics and contract negotiations. Terms of the contract with Cho were not disclosed. We’re eager to see what changes he’ll make on the team.

(Thanks to Jimmy for the tip.)

Rich Cho named Portland Trailblazers GM

TV Coverage of Rich Cho as the Portland Trailblazers GM

Rich Cho interview on Trail Blazers Courtside

More about Rich Cho

Cho entered the NBA as an intern with the SuperSonics in 1995 while earning a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. He was brought on as a part-time consultant for the SuperSonics in 1997. Later that year, he was hired as the team’s director of basketball affairs, a position he held until being promoted to assistant general manager in 2000. While assistant general manager with the SuperSonics/Thunder, Cho, who is known for his analytical skills, was responsible for constructing trades, contract negotiations, salary cap and Collective Bargaining Agreement matters, player contracts and all player personnel issues. Cho also reviewed contract matters for the WNBA’s Seattle Storm.

A member of the Washington State Bar, Cho was also a valuable asset to the business office, having served as Vice President of Legal for the SuperSonics from 2005-07. He handled all the legal work involved with sponsorship agreements, licensing issues, employment contracts and immigration issues.

During his internship with the SuperSonics, Cho – with the assistance of two Microsoft programmers – helped design and implement one of the NBA’s most advanced and comprehensive college and professional player-evaluation systems that integrates player statistics, scouting information and contract details.

Cho, 44, is a northwest native, having attended Decatur High School in Federal Way, Wash., before earning an engineering degree from Washington State University. His law degree from Pepperdine University includes an emphasis in sports law, contract negotiations and dispute resolution.

Take You Home by Jen Kwok

Take You Home by Jen Kwok

Today, Atom.com debuted “Take You Home,” a new music video from Internet star Jen Kwok (“Date An Asian”) that’s about sharing feelings and other really awkward conversation. Watch Jen hit the high notes and get it on in the bedroom. Jen Kwok is just waiting to take you home, but only to, you know, talk.

The music video is freaking hilarious. Pay attention to the words and absorb the feelings emanating from Jen Kwok.

Take You Home by Jen Kwok

(Thanks Eugene O. for the link.)

Take You Home by Jen Kwok (YouTube version)

Best Crew vs Poreotix

Best Crew vs Poreotix

It’s been a while since we heard from Rave’s Best Crew (Ryan Higa’s dance crew aka Bumblebee Extreme Step Team). For his crew, Rave recruited KevJumba and got yellow and black uniforms. With this brand new crew, BEST Crew takes on the Season 5 winners of America’s Best Dance Crew, POREOTIX! Who will win in the showdown Best Crew vs Poreotix? Also who should be the next member to join BEST CREW!

This is starting to feel like The Biggest Online Dance Battle in YouTube History only smaller. LOL!!

Best Crew vs Poreotix

Jeremy Lin could join Dallas Mavericks

Jeremy Lin could join Dallas Mavericks

NBA hopeful Jeremy Lin was interviewed after his 13 point performance in a Las Vegas Summer League game vs. the Washington Wizards. Lin’s performance stole the spotlight for a moment from Washington’s John Wall (#1 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft), who has been drawing huge crowds during the week. Watch some of Jeremy Lin’s Summer League Highlights.

Now that the summer league is over. Rumors are swirling as to what Jeremy Lin’s next step will be. Will it be the NBA? Europe? D-League? Supposedly, he’s in discussions with the Mavericks, Lakers and an Eastern Conference team. According to ESPN, if Lin signs with the Mavericks, he might be a year from the NBA. During that year, he could be the starting point guard for the Texas Legends, the Mavs’ new D-League affiliate out in Frisco, TX. We expect Jeremy Lin’s option to be decided this week.

Jeremy Lin Interview