Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. said the Jeremy Lin mania is because Lin is Asian . Rick ##ard : While Lin is talented , he is a factor that we ca n't ignore . Quan : Lin is the first Chinese - American to make a major impact in the sport . He says that Lin has given Asian - American men someone to feel proud of and rally around .
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. said the Jeremy Lin mania is because Lin is Asian . Rick Quan : While Lin is talented , race is a factor that people ca n't ignore . Quan : Lin is the first Chinese-American to make a major impact in the NBA . He says that Lin has given Asian-American men someone to feel proud of and rally around .