The ESPN Sport Science team looked at the elements that help Jeremy Lin on the court: quickness, dribble penetration and a rapid release. ESPN’s research shows how he matches up with some of NBA’s elite players. On quickness, he’s compared to John Wall: “Within three strides, he can accelerate from essentially zero to roughly 10 MPH in less than one second. That’s acceleration on par with 2010 No. 1 draft pick John Wall.” On dribble penetration and spin moves, Lin is compared to Derrick Rose: “Spin moves that measure at nearly 900 degrees per second, that’s almost as fast as spin speeds measured from the league’s reining MVP, Derrick Rose.” On his quick release on threes, Jeremy Lin gets lumped in with Ray Allen : “Getting up three’s on average in only 0.60 seconds, that’s faster than the average release time of the greatest three-point shooter of all-time, Ray Allen.”
Look for Lin to his the court again after the All Star break.
Last year, East Coast rappers Izzy x Shift the MC x Myko released the song The Debut. The trio just dropped the music video for their single sampling and modernizing the well known traditional filipino dance “Tinikling.” Here’s more from Izzy on the track:
I sampled a song used in the Filipino folk dance form called “Tinikling.” If you want a history or description, wikipedia and youtube are great resources. I felt that this would be a great precursor and intro to the theme of this mixtape, to my personality, and to my Filipino heritage. Also “The Debut” represents the debut, a Filipino celebration of new things (a la Quincineras, Sweet Sixteens, etc.) but you know… for a dude. I’ve known Shift the MC since high school, seeing this upcoming emcee break necks all over Youtube and NY. M Dela Cruz, aka Myko Cruz, is also a Youtube sensation and is now currently part of Filipino Boyband group A-Five. This song had a couple of iterations and versions, and as I grew and matured into my music, so did my writing.
The Debut music video by Izzy x Shift the MC x Myko
Lyrics to The Debut by Izzy x Shift the MC x Myko
(Izzy)
Welcome to the
Symphony Mixtape
My name is Izzy
I’ll be your guide for the day
So let me say
I am just a Filipino MC
Learn to spit in tongues burning like the third degree
If you know Kweli then you prolly heard of me
Just another part of the Blacksmith Community
Unity
Unify
Intangible until I die
Rapping rapid automatic
Cosmonaut is genocide
Hy to Zy, I & I
Dynasty Style
We bout to fly
(M Dela Cruz)
There’s no way that you can’t find the other side
Come with me and maybe we can get so high
So maybe you can start to live the way I do
It’s time for new beginnings this is our debut
(Izzy)
Swag so don draper, mad men
Loosen up the noose and you tighten the wrong end
We been in the song then
With Shift this aint news
Debut our first track
We rap we rack views
Tied for the second place, everybody is
I
So far ahead
No need to slow down
Hold it now, grip
Cry for your release
Cardiac arrest it won’t cease
Call the police
Died now you see the beast
Turn into a pillar
I know we spitting murder
Cuz the fans want a killer flow
Jack the ripper
Jackson thriller
Feed on emcees
You are my second dinner, go
Yung flow mo pare, mashadong panis na
Saket sa ulo ko
saket sa tenga
Merong kang
Isang verse
Better to rehearse it
You spit like my moms
Better take up nursing
(Shift the MC)
Always dreamt from a young age, id be that front page
It aint trickin’ if you got it, you’re not made
Demolish objects simple to complex
I want to move the streets like I called in a bomb threat
Caught in the same hustle, doing insane numbers
And there’s “no letting go”… Wayne Wonder
I wonder what they hear if it aint hunger
And when I see fame, I’ll remain humble
Don’t you see? We’re part of the same struggle
Shift and Izzy blowing up, but it aint bubbles
This is our de-but, so listen up now
It’s a celebration; this is how we get down
You got to get up and on your feet
Keep stepping on them haters; it’s called “the feet”
Stay lifted when I spit bars, it’s hard to reach
Got them tripping over flows like it’s hard to speak
(M Dela Cruz)
There’s no way that you can’t find the other side
Come with me and maybe we can get so high
So maybe you can start to live the way I do
The comedic duo the Fung Bros create yet another Jeremy Lin themed video. Following their Jeremy Lin Effect and Jeremy Lin Effect 2, they present Sh*t People Say About Jeremy Lin. Get it all from LINsanity to every LInspired phrase in between. Asian are taking over!! Even dredging up the Chinese vs Taiwanese debate. It’s a quick snapshot of how Asian Americans and non-Asian Americans view what Jeremy Lin is doing.
Those familiar with Jake Shimabukuro may know him as a ukulele virtuoso who has performed with artists as diverse as Bela Fleck, Cyndi Lauper and Yo Yo Ma, been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Time Magazine, and has earned comparisons to Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix. For those unfamiliar with his music, all it takes is to hear a few chords—or glimpse him in performance—and the appeal comes through instantly. Produced by CAAM & Pacific Islanders In Communications, this intimate documentary will give viewers a singular glimpse into not only Jake Shimabukuro, the performer and musician, but also Jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom.
Rising young filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura (whose acclaimed trilogy on the early Asian American cultural movement includes Yellow Brotherhood, Pilgrimage, and A Song For Ourselves) provides an insightful portrait of this first-class musician, backstage, at home, on the road, and into his early days. A quiet boy, Jake quickly took to the ukulele, largely to deal with the troubling divorce of his parents. From there, Jake’s path would progress with perfect synchronization, from skinny teen (when his skills are recognized by a master ukulele craftsman) to young adult (when he starts getting local radio airplay, and is “discovered” on YouTube) and suddenly to international stardom, especially in Japan. His evolution as a musician is marked by increasing technical prowess (an aggressive strum that “could get a lot more speed”) and, perhaps more significantly, an introspective approach to creating new sounds—not with distortion panels and amplifiers, but with his bare hands.
Through it all, Jake continues to challenge himself, as both a musician and a person. On one trip, Jake travels with his manager to her hometown of Sendai, Japan, one of the casualties of the devastating tsunami. Performing at shelters for children and elders, Jake observes, “Nothing’s ever perfect… But things can feel perfect.” Experiencing the music of Jake Shimabukuro, one knows exactly what that means.
Don’t miss the World Premiere of this captivating documentary – PLAYING ONE NIGHT ONLY! (here’s a few glimpses from the film : Blue Roses Falling and Bohemian Rhapsody.) And the icing on the cake? JAKE SHIMABUKURO WILL BE IN THE HOUSE to give a mind‐blowing ukulele performance that’s sure to knock your socks off! The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival’s (SFIAAFF) 2012 Screening, Live Performance and VIP Pre‐Reception for THE JAKE SHIIMABUKURO DOCUMENTARY will take place on March 14, 2012 (6:00pm VIP Reception and 7:30pm screening at the Castro Theater).
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, continues its 46h Anniversary season. Themed Languages of Love, the third production of the season carries on with the Mainland Premiere of THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB by Lee Tonouchi. This production is directed and choreographed by Keo Woolford and produced in association with Honolulu Theatre for Youth. The cast of the production features Jared Asato, Kelsey Chock, Aaron Ikeda, John Galmiche, Kaliko Kauahi, Blake Kushi, Mapuana Makia, and Chris Takemoto-Gentile.
This play is inspired by the true life story of Soichi Sakamoto, who trained the youth of Maui to swim in the plantation irrigation ditches on their path to becoming Olympic champions. Set on the island of Maui in the 1930’s, this heartwarming play becomes transcendent as the art of hula becomes the metaphor for competitive swimming.
“I am amazed at the wonderful audience response to the play. Described as an Olympic story, a Hawaiian story, and a feel good story for the entire family, the audience found more resonance” said producing artistic director Tim Dang. “It’s about fulfilling your dreams, finding your voice, feeling pure joy (in swimming), but also how to face adversity, finding family outside of your family, and addressing issues of race and class.”
Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) produces professional theatre and drama education programs that make a difference in the lives of young people, families and educators in the state of Hawai‘i. HTY is committed to producing shows that are about and for the people of Hawaii, and this season they are doing 100% original work.
All performances will be staged at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts at 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB currently runs through Sunday March 11, 2012. Performances are
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. General Admission tickets range from $26-36.
Part Asian mashup artist Norwegian Recycling released his latest mashup called Whitney. As you probably guessed, due to her recent death he wanted to make a tribute to Whitney Hosuton and her music. Here’s the samples he used:
1. Adele – Fire To The Rain
2. Whitney Houston – How Will I Know
3. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
4. Whitney Houston – So Emotional
5. Florence And The Machine – You Got The Love
6. Bruno Mars – Grenade
