Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Asian-American journalist calls Lin's ascent in NBA a Jackie Robinson moment http://www.pri.org/stories/arts-entertainment/asian-american-journalist-calls-lin-s-ascent-in-nba-a-jackie-robinson-moment-8452.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:58:00 -0600 Though he's not the first Asian-American to make it big in the NBA, Jeremy Lin has certainly struck a chord with the Asian-American community. And he is the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to make a major impact on an NBA team. PRI: Public Radio International