In China , sports fans and commentators claiming Lin , an American born to Taiwan immigrants . Comment: In the minds of many Chinese coaches and team managers , Chinese and Asians in general can not compete with African-Americans or Eurasians without height advantage . For decades , Chinese basketball has been geared to finding super tall Chinese players . Many admire Lin , a Harvard graduate , for striking a balance between education and sports .
In China , sports fans and commentators claiming Lin , an American born to Taiwan immigrants . Comment: For decades , Chinese basketball has been geared to finding super tall Chinese players . Many admire Lin , a Harvard graduate , for striking a balance between education and sports .