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Yao retiring from the NBA

July 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Duncan THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Rockets All-Star center Yao Ming is retiring after nine NBA seasons, according to a person with direct knowledge of […]

Editorial: Yao Ming for NBA Hall of Fame

July 13, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Many National Basketball Association (NBA) fans were stunned when news came down that Houston Rockets Center Yao Ming would retire from basketball. Although he spent just eight seasons in the […]

Ex-Blazers GM Rich Cho finds new home with the Bobcats

June 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Last Monday, June 13, it was announced that Burmese American Rich Cho, 45, will take over as general manager (GM) of the Charlotte Bobcats, […]

Editorial: In life and work, relationships matter

June 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Since Father’s Day is this Sunday, we thought it was only fitting to talk about relationships — the different kinds of relationships in our lives and why they matter.

Cho fired after less than one year with Trail Blazers

May 26, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Monday, May 23, Burmese American Rich Cho was fired as general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers. Cho was the ninth general manager in Trail Blazers’ history

Editorial: Confused and saddened over Cho firing

May 25, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If you are surprised over the firing of Rich Cho as general manager (GM) of the Portland Trail Blazers this Monday, you are not the only one. Rich Cho was reportedly

Blog: A star that towers above the crowd

April 7, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Standing Above the Crowd,” is a new book by former NBA star James Donaldson. He literally stands above the crowd. At 7’4”, the ceiling above the New Hong Kong Restaurant’s stage was almost not high enough for James.

And the nominess are … A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

February 17, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The past month showed a lot of love to Asian stars. The Academy Award nominees include a number of Asians, the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition released its annual report card

Former Sonics coach Hill teams up with son in Japan

February 10, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TOKYO (AP) — Former NBA coach Bob Hill couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with his son — even if it meant going all the way to Japan.

Taiwanese signed by NBA hopes to beat stereotypes

August 3, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first Taiwanese American signed by an NBA team hopes to overcome the negative stereotype of playing college basketball at Harvard and plans on eventually becoming […]